ANNUAL
REPORT ON THE USE OF THE PROCEDURE TO ENCOURAGE
AND FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF SPECIFIC SANITARY
OR PHYTOSANITARY ISSUES AMONG MEMBERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 12.2 (_G/SPS/61)
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT[1]
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1. The "Procedure to encourage and facilitate the resolution of specific sanitary or phytosanitary issues among Members
in accordance with Article 12.2" in document _G/SPS/61
(the ad hoc consultations
procedure) was adopted by the Committee on
9 July 2014. This decision requires the Secretariat to report once a
year on the use of the procedure.
1.2. This report covers the period from 1 October 2024 until
30 September 2025. During this time period, no Member requested
consultations under the ad hoc consultations
procedure.
[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.