Application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, or the sps. The first five years of the wto january 2021, 2000 georgetown university law center, washington, d. Pdf the purpose of the wto agreement on the application. Further the implementation of the wto agreement on the application of sanitary and. Because of the concern that sps measures might be used for protectionist purposes, a specific agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures was negotiated during the uruguay round. Modernizing sanitary and phytosanitary plan measures to facilitate trade in agricultural and food products. The importance of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps and related nontariff barriers to agricultural trade congressional research service summary sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures are the laws, rules, standards, and procedures that governments employ to protect humans, animals, and plants from diseases, pests, toxins, and other contaminants. Chapter on sanitary and phytosanitary measures chapter xx sanitary and phytosanitary measures note. Committee on sanitary and phytosanitary measures specific trade concerns note by the secretariat1 revision at the 1516 march 2000 meeting of the sps committee, the secretariat was requested to prepare a paper summarizing the specific trade concerns that had been brought to the committees.
In determining the equivalence of a specific sanitary or phytosanitary measure, group of measures, or measures on a systemswide basis, each party shall take into account the relevant guidance of the wto sps committee and relevant international standards, guidelines, and recommendations. Limited limited phytosanitary measures shall be applied in a proportional and nondiscriminatory manner, where identical or similar conditions prevail. Upon request by a party, the notifying party shall provide the full text of the notified sanitary and phytosanitary measures to the enquiry point of the other party within 7 days. Phytosanitary measures sps agreement seeks to strike a balance between the right of wto members to. Impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on developing.
International cooperation, intraregional trade, multilateral trade negotiations, regional cooperation, trade facilitation created date. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures linkedin slideshare. References agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, 1994. Because of the concern that sps measures might be used for. Regulatory framework in the area of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, transparency is regulated by three legal sources. In any dispute over domestic health and environmental measures coming before the wto, a central question is often that of the applicability of the sps agreement to the measures. International affairs sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures on indias exports 765 could consider under the aegis of the wto and beyond, towards coping with the multifaced sps challenges it is confronted with in a. The agreement recognizes that countries have the right to maintain sps measures for the protection of the population and the agricultural sector. Phytosanitary measures sps agreement seeks to strike a balance between the right of wto members to protect health and the need to allow the smooth flow of goods across international borders. It was negotiated during the uruguay round of the general agreement on tariffs and trade gatt, and entered into force with the establishment of the wto at the beginning of 1995.
Modernizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures to expand. International affairs sanitary and phytosanitary measures the european union, as a major global trader of food and feed, has entered into various international trade agreements and contributed to the development of international standards which underpin food law. Chapter 6 sanitary and phytosanitary measures article 6. For the purposes of this chapter, the definitions in annex a of the sps agreement are incorporated into and made part of this chapter, mutatis mutandis. Importing countries should not require phytosanitary certificates for plant products that have been processed in such a. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures are not a new issue in global agricultural trade. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures world trade organization. The country papers, on the other hand, focused on th e current situation concerning the implementation of sps measures, main issues regarding the application of such measures in. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps and related nontariff. Report on the development of an sps plan for the carec countries. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures report of the apo seminar on sanitary and phytosan itary measures held in japan, 411 december 2002 02aggesem09 this report was edited by mr.
This chapter shall apply to all sanitary and phytosanitary measures of a party that may, directly or indirectly, affect trade between the parties. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures shall not be applied in a manner which would constitute a disguised restriction on trade between the parties. Right to take sanitary and phytosanitary measures 1. Impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on developing countries contents acknowledgement centre for food economics research executive summary 1. Impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on developing countries. Ispms are the standards, guidelines and recommendations recognized as the basis for phytosanitary measures applied by members of the world trade organization under the agreement on the. Cornelis sonneveld, managing director, alesun food technology, the netherlands. In particular, the parties shall seek to identify, develop, and promote cooperative. The restriction is imposed automatically until the country proves employment of satisfactory sanitary and phytosanitary measures to provide a certain level of protection against hazards that is considered acceptable.
Evaluating the trade restrictiveness of phytosanitary. The phytosanitary measures used for the establishment and maintenance of ffpfa should be adequately documented as part of phytosanitary procedures. The committee on sanitary and phytosanitary measures provided for in paragraphs 1 and 4 of article 12 referred to in this agreement as the committee shall develop a procedure to monitor the process of international harmonization and coordinate efforts in this regard with the relevant. Chapter sanitary and phytosanitary measures article 1.
Nappo regional standards for phytosanitary measures rspm. Nappo regional standards for phytosanitary measures rspm rspm no. Promotion of the economic development alleviation of poverty. Pdf the impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures. The agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the agreement on technical barriers to trade1 by craig thorn and marinn carlson. Isbn 9789292540715 print, 9789292540722 pdf publication stock no.
It applies to all sanitary relating to animals and phytosanitary relating to plants sps measures that may have a direct or indirect impact on international trade. Rpt53932 cataloginginpublication data asian development bank. Rights and obligations the parties affirm their existing rights and obligations under the sps agreement. The relevant definitions developed by codex alimentarius commission. The definitions in annex a of the sps agreement are incorporated into this chapter and shall form part of this chapter, mutatis mutandis. The parties seek to build upon the key principles of the world trade organization wto sps agreement, while preserving each partys ability to achieving its appropriate level of protection as it relates to human, animal or plant life or health. The 2008 edition of this publication, international standards for phytosanitary measures no. Training module on the wto agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary measures ii note the symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. The agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, also known as the sps agreement, is an international treaty of the world trade organization wto. Under the sps agreement, the wto sets limitations on memberstates policies relating to food safety bacterial contaminants.
A phytosanitary certificate may also be required for other regulated articles where phytosanitary measures are technically justified e. Vincentandthegrenadines raised such a concern with respect to eurepgap now globalgap pesticide requirements for the importation of bananas, enquiring about the relationship between globalgap and official eu requirements2. Each party may, in accordance with this section, adopt, maintain or apply any sanitary or phytosanitary measure necessary for the protection of human, animal or plant life or health in its territory, including a measure more stringent than an international standard, guideline or recommendation. Report on the development of an sps plan for the carec. Phytosanitary risk and applicable measures will vary depending on the pest situation at the location of production, commodity. Phytosanitary measures united nations new york and geneva, november 2005. Fresh fruit and vegetable imports article in american journal of agricultural economics 954. International standards for phytosanitary measures 1 to 24. Climate change, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and. Committee on sanitary and phytosanitary measures specific.
Wto agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary measures. The purpose of the wto agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures. This standard describes phytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of introduction and or spread of quarantine pests associated with wood packaging material including dunnage, made of coniferous and nonconiferous raw wood, in use in international trade. Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps agreement ensures that sps. The parties acknowledge that recognition of the equivalence of sanitary and phytosanitary measures is an important means to facilitate trade. Nappo regional standard for phytosanitary measures rspm. The effect of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on lower income countries agricultural exports iii abstract agriculture plays a fundamental role in the development prospects of many developing countries, especially those at the lower end of the development process for which export earnings are. It applies to all sanitary relating to animals and phytosanitary relating to plants sps measures that may have a direct or indirect impact on. Wto sps committee means the wto committee on sanitary and phytosanitary measures established under article 12 of the sps agreement. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures shall not be applied in a manner which would constitute a. Members shall ensure that any sanitary or phytosanitary measure is applied only to the extent.
The agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures is one of the final documents approved at the conclusion of the uruguay round of the multilateral trade negotiations. International seminar on trade facilitation in northeast asia keywords. International standards for phytosanitary measures ispms are adopted by contracting parties to the ippc through the commission on phytosanitary measures. This standard describes phytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of introduction andor spread of quarantine pests associated with wood packaging material including dunnage, made of coniferous and nonconiferous raw wood, in use in international trade. The latter are concerned that these standards do not meet wto requirements such as transparency and scientific justification of sanitary and phytosanitary mainly. Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Members shall ensure that any sanitary or phytosanitary measure is applied only to the extent necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health, is based. Vincent and thegrenadines raised such a concern with respect to eurepgap now globalgap pesticide requirements for the importation of bananas, enquiring about the relationship. Standards will be updated and republished as necessary. The parties shall strengthen their cooperation in the field of sps matters with a view to increasing mutual understanding of their respective systems and minimizing negative effects on bilateral trade. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures have potential to create barrier for exports from the developing countries.
Sps in the 2001 ministerial decision on implementation work on sps in the wto, and official documents back to top. Evaluating the trade restrictiveness of phytosanitary measures on u. Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary. This publication contains the international standards for phytosanitary measures approved or modified in 2007 and 2008 and complements the publication international standards for phytosanitary measures. The 2014 report on sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps report is a specialized report dedicated to describing significant barriers to u. Wto committee on sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Constraints to the participation of developing countries in the sps agreement. Phytosanitary measures for movement of potato should be based on pest risk analyses performed in accordance with ispm 2. When considering risk management measures for local trade, measures other than inspection should be considered including restrictions on the area of sale, on traders, on the size of consignments, and on the species and goods that can be traded. Modernizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures to expand trade and ensure food safety2nd carec trade facilitation learning opportunity. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a.
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