Delegates to the ICN, who represented 1.59 states and the European Economic Community, affirmed the right of each individual to have access to nutri-tionally adequate and safe food (FAO/WHO, 1992a). The ICN delegates declared that follow-up actions were essential after the conference to achieve the goals of universal access to nutritionally adequate and safe food. Similar to the preparatory process, the follow-up plans were to be based on national and regional commitments with support of the goals at the international level.