All the TPPA member countries are members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and should in good faith adhere to this internationally agreed Guideline. However the TPPA provisions are less stringent and legally binding on TPPA Parties. Thus, exporting countries like the US and Canada are likely to simply implement the TPPA provisions. For importing countries like Malaysia, the option of implementing the Codex Alimentarius guidelines at national level with stricter requirements on exporting countries is now in question.