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The Secretariat
of the Codex Alimentarius Commission is a high FAO body responsible for
formulation and development of FAO and WHO standards and programs. It
provides full administrative support to the Commission, coordinates the
activities and prepares the work for the committees. At the same time, the
Secretariat is responsible for maintaining relations with the National Codex
Contact bodies/institutions (Codex contact points). The Secretariat is
composed of six representatives with full working time, situated in the head
office of FAO in Rome. |