DRAFT PROGRAMME

Meeting of Repporteurs on the Revision of the UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNECE) Standard

for Pork (Porcine) Carcases and Cuts

under the honourable auspices of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

14-16 April 2004

Warsaw, POLAND

14 APRIL 2004 WEDNESDAY

10.00 – 11.00 Opening/Visit of the Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection (IJHAR-S), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

(Warsaw, 30 Wspolna St.)

- Welcoming speech by the Chief Inspector of the Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection

- Adoption of the programme of the meeting and indication of the presiding officers

- Short presentation of the UNECE Standard for Pork (Porcine) Carcases and Cuts and indication of the matters for revision

- Discussions

13.00 –16.00 Visit of the Meat and Fat Research Institute (IPMiT)

(Warsaw, 4 Jubilerska St.)

- Presentation of the Institutes’ activities

- Lunch

- Discussions

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner (Restaurant to be specified)

15 APRIL 2004 THURSDAY

09.00 – 14.00 Technical visit to the Meat Processing Plant “Sokołow” S.A.

(Sokołow Podlaski, 120 km from Warsaw)

- Presentation of the plant

- Practical cutting of carcasses, presentation of various types of carcases and cuts

- Discussion of the UNECE Standard revision concerning carcases and cuts

- Lunch

16 APRIL 2004 FRIDAY

09.00 – 14.00 Meeting in the Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Warsaw, 30 Wspolna St.)

-  Final discussion on the revision of the UNECE Standard

-  Summary of the results of the repporteurs work

-  Adoption of the report and closing of the meeting

-  Lunch

14.00 – 16.00 Sightseeing of the Royal Castle and the Warsaw Old Town - optional

A detailed programme of the meeting will be prepared till the end of February and will be transmitted to the participants of the meeting.

Hotels proposed for accommodation are located in the city centre and near the main meeting place (building of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - Warsaw, 30 Wspolna St.) – see attached information and maps.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO WARSAW UNTIL 29 FEBRUARY 2004

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