Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Draft Paper on the Judgement of Equivalence of Sanitary Measures Relating to International Trade in Animals and Animal Products - Submission by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE)

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED G/SPS/W/119 18 March 2002 (02-1385) Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original: English Draft paper on the judgement of equivalence of sanitary measures relating to international trade in animals and animal products Submission by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) Introduction The importation of animals and animal products involves a degree of risk to the animal health status of an importing country.