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SANITARY & PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES: COMMITTEE ON SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES

Major Decisions and Documents

This compilation brings together the major Decisions and Documents regarding the implementation of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.

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1.    Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

2.    Committee's Rules of Procedure

• Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the Committee on SPS Measures (G/L/170)
  

• Rules of Procedure for Sessions of the Ministerial Conference and Meetings of the General Council (WT/L/161)
  

• Working Procedures of the Committee (G/SPS/1)

3.    Notification Procedures

• Recommended Procedures for Implementing the Transparency Obligations of the SPS Agreement (Article 7) (G/SPS/7/REV.2)
  

• Notification of Determination of the Recognition of Equivalence of SPS Measures (G/SPS/7/REV.2/ADD.1)
  

• Mechanism on unofficial Translations (G/SPS/GEN/487)

4.    Procedure to Monitor the Process of International Harmonization (G/SPS/11/REV.1 and G/SPS/40)

5.    Guidelines to Further the Practical Implementation of Article 5.5 (Consistency) (G/SPS/15)

6.    Decision on the Implementation of Article 4 of the Agreement on the Application of SPS Measures (Equivalence) (G/SPS/19/REV.2)

7.    Ministerial Decision on Implementation-Related Issues and Concerns (WT/MIN(01)/17)

8.    Procedure to Enhance Transparency of Special and Differential Treatment in Favour of Developing Country Members (G/SPS/33 and Add.1)

9.    Report on Proposals for Special and Differential Treatment (G/SPS/35)

10.    Review of the Operation and Implementation of the Agreement on the Application of SPS Measures (G/SPS/36)

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