Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Report (2012) on the activities of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

World Trade Organization G/L/1013 15 November 2012 (12-6267) REPORT (2012) ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES The present report is being circulated by the Chairperson of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures on her own responsibility. This report provides a summary of the activities and decisions of the Committee during 2012. The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the "SPS Committee") held three regular meetings in 2012: 27-28 March, 10-11 July, and 18-19 October. At the meeting in March, Ms Miriam Chaves (Argentina) was elected as the interim chairperson to replace Mr Deny Kurnia, who had returned to Indonesia at the end of 2011. Ms Maria Araceli Albarece (Philippines) was elected as chairperson for 2012-13 by the Committee at its July meeting. At each meeting, Members provided information regarding changes in their SPS policies and situations, including with respect to food safet