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External sources (not reviewed)

[...] [...] abolition of border check points between Poland [...]

[...] [...] and sanitary and phytosanitary standards, accession [...] [...]

[...] [...] Zambia, excluding quarantine and pre-shipment [...] [...]

While some WTO members had underlined the positive aspects of private standards on quality and access to high quality markets, many other members had expressed the following concerns: the application of private standards at the import stage resulted in de facto barriers to trade, and created difficulties especially for developing countries; complying with these standards required multiple certification by private bodies, with a high cost for small producers; in many cases private standards were more restrictive and prescriptive than government standards and Codex standards and often had no scientific basis; the process by which private standards were set lacked transparency and inclusiveness; and in some cases such standards did not meet the requirements of the SPS Agreement.

[...] regulations provide for quarantine action which member [...] [...]

The Observer from OIE drew the attention of the Commission to the fact that OIE had recently adopted a standard on antimicrobial resistance and proposed to cross reference this standard and work in complementary way in order to avoid duplication and conflict between the standards developed by the relevant organisations referenced under the WTO SPS Agreement.

[...] [...] sanitary and phytosanitary standards, [...] [...]

The Conference recommended that FAO assist member countries in the following areas: i) facilitating public-private partnerships in research, extension and marketing; ii) better connecting of producers, particularly smallholders, to markets; and iii) building capacity in food safety and phtyosanitary matters.

[...] [...] agricultural quarantine, Road Transport [...] [...]

[...] [...] Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and representatives [...] [...]

It was suggested that Aid for Trade could be instrumental in improving Lesotho’s production and marketing systems in order to enhance the country’s ability to meet SPS and other private and public standards related to wool and mohair exports.

It has: established an expert team for the supervision of feedstock use; exchanged data with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine on QPS fumigation authorization; conducted verification audits; and provided capacity building for the 13 agency responsible for QPS fumigation permits for (a) a joint survey with those responsible for fumigation permits [...] [...]

[...] [...] veterinary and phytosanitary agencies), [...] [...]

[...] [...] sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures [...] [...]

Any loss resulting from total loss to the covered vehicle caused by or resulting from any of the following causes are specifically excluded: a) hostile or warlike action in time of peace or war, including action in hindering, combating, or defending against actual, impending or expected attack; b) any weapon of war employing atomic fission or radioactive force, whether in time of peace or war; c) insurrection, rebellion, revolution, civil war, usurped power, or action taken by governmental authority in hindering, combating or defending against such occurrence, seizure or destruction under quarantine or customs regulations, seizure or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, risks of contraband or illegal transportation or trade; d) occurring after covered vehicle has been repossessed or placed in repossession; or e) occurring outside of the United States or Canada.

[...] [...] developing efficient quarantine and customs services [...]

[...] [...] Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine have agreed [...] [...]

Nonetheless, the following responsibilities continue to pertain exclusively to the General State Administration: external health measures and international health-related relations and agreements; the basic conditions and general coordination of health matters; legislation on pharmaceutical products; and the obtaining, issuance and recognition of postgraduate qualifications in the health field.

[...] rules governing quarantine and public health.

[...] [...] Health sanitary and phytosanitary standards for livestock.

[...] [...] Law on Sanitary Inspection on Products of Animal [...] [...]

There has also been a substantial increase in the use of radiation as a replacement for chemical and other methods to treat foodstuffs for safety and phytosanitary purposes, which also generates access to export markets as well as employment.

[...] [...] Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement and [...] [...]

Neither party shall be held responsible for the failure or delay in delivery or acceptance of materials or goods sold hereunder where such failure or delay is due to any act of God or of the public enemy, war, compliance with laws, governmental acts or regulations, fire, flood, quarantine, embargo, epidemic, unusually severe weather or other causes similar to the foregoing beyond their reasonable control, but the party seeking to avail itself of any of the foregoing excuses shall promptly notify the other party of the reasons for any failure or delay in delivery or acceptance and shall exert its best efforts in avoiding further delay; provided, that Buyer may cancel this contract if such conditions prevent performance by Seller for a period greater than 30 days.

[...] [...] overcome through quarantine, vaccination and the use [...] [...]

The fruit industry also has opportunity to develop its export relationship with China because as of 2010, China has recognised Tasmania’s pest-free status for fruit fly thanks to the easing of stringent quarantine protocols.

[...] supervision, inspection and quarantine platform is built to improve quality supervision, inspection and quarantine enforcement, [...] [...]

In attendance at the workshop were Lei Li, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Machinery and Electronic Products Import and Export Office; Hao Zheng, Director of the Risk Management Department of the Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau; Zhongrong Huang, Director of the National Motor Vehicle Products Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre (Shanghai) and the vehicle business leaders and other technical experts from TÜV Rheinland Greater China.