DELAYS IN KOREA'S APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR
ANIMAL PRODUCTS –
SPECIFIC TRADE CONCERN 598
SUBMISSION BY THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
The following submission,
received on 12 November 2025, is the statement made by the Republic of Korea at
the 5-7 November 2025 WTO SPS Committee, and is being circulated at the request
of the Delegation of the Republic of Korea.
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1. The Republic of Korea takes note of the Russian Federation's
continued interest in exporting beef to the Korean market. The Korean
government conducts import approval procedures in the order in which
applications are received, and we wish to inform you that the documents related
to beef from three regions of the Russian Federation are currently under review
in line with this established principle.
2. We would recall that, on 30 June 2025, our competent authorities
proposed convening a virtual technical meeting in July; however, a response
from the Russian side has yet to be received.
3. We therefore request that the Russian side provide its response at
its earliest convenience so that scheduling can be finalized. It is our hope
that this meeting will serve as a constructive platform to engage in detailed
discussions on the raised issue.
4. The Republic of Korea remains committed to maintaining close
communication with the Russian side regarding the import approval process.