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.