FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION - U.S.

UNCLAS AMMAN 005313 SIPDIS ROME FOR CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION DELEGATION E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAGR ETRD AORC FAO SUBJECT: FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR VICE-CHAIRPERSON - JORDAN REF: A. STATE 120306 ¶B. STATE 117214 ¶1. Post June 23 delivered Ref (A) demarche to the Government of Jordan Ministry of Agriculture seeking support for USG candidate Dr. Hulebak for the Vice-Chairperson position of Codex Alimentarius. Post followed up again on June 30 (Ref B) with the Ministry and with the Jordan Institute of Standards and Metrology (JISM). We understand that the candidacy is being given due consideration. ¶2. Jordan's delegation to the 28th session of the Codex Commission includes two members of JISM: Director General Dr. Yaseen Khayyat and Director for Standards Preparation (and National Codex Committee chairman) Dr. Mahmoud Zu'bi. HALE