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Implementation problems

Lack of adequate infrastructureObsolete health legislationTechnology constrainsLimited finance and skilled manpowerAbsence of specific international standardsDifficult participation in IOs workDeveloped countries’ standards higher than international ones without justification

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Implementation problems

Special and Differential TreatmentLonger time frames for compliance… too vague?

EquivalenceSameness…(HACCP)? Less costly to comply? Too lengthy process?

RegionalizationToo lengthy process?Role of International Standards (OIE…)

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Implementation problems

Costs of SPS implementationCosts of SPS implementationEx: Bangladesh frozen shrimpsEx: Bangladesh frozen shrimps

… (US$ 17.6M to meet EU standards?)… (US$ 17.6M to meet EU standards?)Yes, but also reported benefits, including renewedYes, but also reported benefits, including renewed efforts/investment to improve national health systems efforts/investment to improve national health systems

Complete renewal of sanitary institutions Complete renewal of sanitary institutions (operational(operational framework) framework)

Ever growing importance of Ever growing importance of

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

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Implementation Doha

Art. 10.2 where ALOP allows, phase-in measures on products of interest to LDCs by at least 6 months

Annex B.2 Members shall allow not less than 6 months between the publication of the measure and its entry into force

Takes note of Decision SPS Cttee. (G/SPS/19) on equivalence and instructs Cttee. to develop programme implementation Art.4

Instructs Cttee. to review operation and implementation at least once every 4 years

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Implementation Doha

Takes note actions DG to facilitate participation DCs in work of 3 sisters

Takes note actions DG to coordinate technical assistance with 3 sisters and financial organizations

Urges DG continue his efforts especially re. LDCs

Urges Members to provide financial and technical assistance to allow response to new measures significantly affecting their trade

Urges Members to ensure technical assistance to LDCs