Major regulations on sps animal act on the prevention of contagious animal diseases animal health requirement plant plant protection act. Wto agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Special consideration is given to situations of reexport, particularly when the issuance of a phytosanitary certificate for export is not required by the country of reexport and when specific phytosanitary measures need to be conducted in. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps report the office of the united states trade representative ustr is pleased to publish its third annual report on sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps report. Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary. The agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps agreement seeks to strike a balance between.
Noncontracting parties to the ippc are encouraged to observe these standards. The wtos sanitary and phytosanitary measures agreement making sure that food is traded safely and that animal and plant pests or diseases are not spread through trade means that import restrictions are sometimes required. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. This paper explores how sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures affect vietnams rice exports. Phytosanitary principles for the protection of plants and. It identifies data, methodological, and conceptual challenges to quantify such nontariff measures ntm in the context of freetrade agreements. It compiles all ispms without modification to their content, except in relation to the section definitions, as. Singapore if applicable, name of local government involved. Copies may be downloaded free of charge on the understanding that they will be used for. 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. Animal health code, the manual of diagnostic tests and vaccines for terrestrial.
Page 69 agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures members, reaffirming that no member should be prevented from adopting or enforcing measures necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health, subject to the requirement that these measures are not. English notification addendum the following communication, received on 25 july 2017, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of brazil. An agreement on how governments can apply food safety and animal and plant health measures sanitary and phytosanitary or sps measures sets out the basic rules in the wto. This report was created to respond to the concerns of u. New sps measures are now set up in the african tripartite free trade area tfta that amalgamate three existing regional economic communities recs. Unjustified sanitary and phytosanitary measures as a nontariff barrier to trade in africa. Objectives the objectives of this chapter are to protect human, animal, or plant life or health in the parties territories, enhance the parties implementation of the sps agreement, provide a forum for. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures or standards. Browse or download the text of the sps agreement from the legal. Ensure that the parties sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures do not create unnecessary barriers to trade 3.
The effect of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on lower income countries agricultural exports 1 1. The agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps agreement aims to ensure these measures protect human, animal, plant life or health while avoiding unnecessary barriers to trade. Committee on sanitary and phytosanitary measures original. The sps agreement aims to achieve a balance between the right of. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures educational resources. The mercosur deal is a major threat to the climate and the preservation of the amazon. This study investigates the effects of selected sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps and technical barriers to trade tbt on agricultural trade between the united states and the european union eu. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures have potential to create barrier for exports from the developing countries. Leak of new secret trade deal between the eu and the mercosur countries. 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. Definition of sanitary and phytosanitary measures according to annex a of the world trade organisation wto agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps agreement, an sps measure is any measure applied within a member state territory to.
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 application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Pdf unjustified sanitary and phytosanitary measures as ntbs in. The 2010 report on sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps report is a new, specialized report dedicated to describing significant barriers to u. Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, annex a. Using different estimation methods to handle overdispersion and zero trade flows for data of vietnams rice exports to 20 major importing countries over the period 20002015 based. The ta will support the central asia regional economic cooperation carec common agenda for the modernization of sanitary and phytosanitary measures for trade by i creating national bodies in each country and a regional body to lead the modernization process. The effect of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on. Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Consistent with the objectives set out in chapter 1 and the provisions of this chapter, and reflecting the level of confidence that each party has in the other partys regulatory outcomes and conformity assessment. The 2014 report on sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps report is a specialized report dedicated to describing significant barriers to u.
The importance of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to. Pdf the wto agreement on the application of sanitary and. The united states supports sps measures taken by governments to protect their people, animals and plants from health risks. Text of the agreementthe wto agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps agreement main wto page on. This paper investigates the effect of the european unions sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures on the exports from low income countries. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps report united. More information on the sps agreement can be found here. Abstract this paper focuses on sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Bcp border crossing point, sps sanitary and phytosanitary. From a trade perspective, one of the most important aspects of such regulatory measures is their potential distortionary effect, as their cost of compliance is often asymmetrical across countries. In an attempt to disentangle the impact of sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures on trade patterns, we use the database on specific trade concerns. The impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on indias exports and the challengesopportunities of the sps agreement. Page 69 agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures members, reaffirming that no member should be prevented from adopting or enforcing measures necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health, subject to.
Promotion of the economic development alleviation of poverty. Combating unjustified sanitary and phytosanitary measures. The sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures implemented aims to protect human, animal or plant life or health from pests and diseases that may be. Improving understanding of the wto trading system wto biennial plan for technical assistance and training 20182019 wtos progressive learning strategy pls for traderelated capacitybuilding and programme of activities in 2018 wto annual performance report on technical assistance and training 2017. Phytosanitary principles for the protection of plants and ispm 1 the application of phytosanitary measures in international trade. Committee on sanitary and phytosanitary measures established under the sps agreement, the codex alimentarius commission, the world organization for animal health oie, the relevant international and regional organizations operating within the framework of the international plant protection convention, and other international and regional fora on. Technical capacity shortfalls are notorious in all three of the sps components food safety, animal. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures world trade organization. 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.
Modernizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures to expand. International standards for phytosanitary measures 1 to 24. Chapter 7 sanitary and phytosanitary measures article 7. For sanitary, certificate of pesticide residue analysis, aflatoxin and heavy metal contaminant in agricultural commodities is issued by pal.
Efficient and costeffective sps services are a key element for facilitating agricultural exports. International affairs sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps field, with a focus. Gspsnsgp66 committee on sanitary and phytosanitary. 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. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures tiada terjemahan di dalam bahasa malaysia. Introduction agriculture plays a fundamental role in the development prospects of many developing countries, especially those at the lower end of the development process and which export earnings are. Impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on developing countries contents acknowledgement centre for food economics research executive summary 1.
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. Mozambique currently does not meet its world trade organization wto andor sadc sps commitments. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures download pacer plus balances the right of countries to adopt sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures that promote and protect human animal and plant life and health and the requirement that these measures should not restrict trade unreasonably between parties. The impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on. Sanitary and phytosanitary sps measures are not a new issue in global agricultural trade. These measures apply to both domestically produced and imported goods. Modernizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures to expand trade. The current book was produced by the ippc secretariat according to the decision made by the interim commission for phytosanitary measures at its seventh session in 2005 icpm7. It concerns the application of food safety and animal and plant health regulations. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures pdf download 14h3i2. Contracting parties may apply phytosanitary measures only where such measures are necessary to. 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.
Modernizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures to expand trade and ensure food safety2nd carec trade facilitation learning opportunity. The impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures on market entry and trade flows. Resolution 1172004 agreements on sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Each party shall ensure that its sanitary and phytosanitary measures either conform to the relevant international standards, guidelines or recommendations or, if its sanitary and phytosanitary measures do not conform to international. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures republic of korea. Review and amendment international standards for phytosanitary measures. The definitions in annex a of the sps agreement are incorporated into this chapter and shall form part of this chapter, mutatis mutandis. Application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, or the sps. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers. 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. The objectives of this chapter are to protect human, animal, or plant life or health in the. Download pdf abstractexcerpt pdf references sanitary and phytosanitary measures sps are incessant nontariff barriers ntbs to trade in both intra and extraafrican trade. Pdf the impact of sanitary and phytosanitary measures.