SUMMARY OF THE MEETING OF 16-17 MARCH 2016
Note by the Secretariat[1]
Corrigendum*
The
following paragraphs should be corrected to read as follows:
2.1. Senegal
informed Members of the establishment of a national committee on sanitary and
phytosanitary measures (CN-SPS) as outlined in G/SPS/GEN/1473. The aim of such
mechanism was to monitor the implementation of the SPS Agreement and to serve
as a framework for consultation and information sharing on the three
standard-setting organizations. Senegal further elaborated that the CN-SPS
would be coordinated by the Directorate of Plant Protection (PNI/SPS), assisted
by the OIE and Codex contact points. Four sub-committees had been created to
deal with SPS notifications among others.
2.2. Senegal
also provided an update on market access issues for mangoes to enter the Lebanese
and Tunisian markets and for cherry tomatoes to enter the Russian market, as
outlined in G/SPS/GEN/1451. Senegal reported on efforts undertaken in the mango
sector which had allowed increasing its exports to the European Union, among
others. Senegal thanked the Russian Federation for their efforts to try solving
this issue bilaterally, and the AU-IBAR for their assistance.
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[1] This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own
responsibility and is without prejudice to the positions of Members or to their
rights and obligations under the WTO.