The Codex Alimentarius Commission Procedure Manual is intended to help Member Governments participate effectively in the work of the joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Program. The manual is particularly useful for national delegations attending Codex meetings and for international organizations attending as observers. It sets out the basic Rules of Procedure; procedures for the elaboration of Codex standards and related texts; general principles and guidelines for the acceptance of Codex standards by governments; basic definitions; and guidelines for the operation of Codex committees. It also gives the membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.