Karen Kristine A. Roscom

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• Karen Kristine A. Roscom
• Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product
  Standards (BAFPS)
• Department of Agriculture (DA)
• Philippines
• kroscom_at_yahoo.com / kroscom_at_gmail.com

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Presentation Outline

1. Introduction
2. Information and Communication
3. Official Representations
4. National Coordination Mechanisms
5. International Coordination Mechanisms
6. Regional Coordination Mechanisms
7. SPS Technical Assistance
8. SPS Priority
9. Conclusion

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Introduction
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Information and Communication
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Official Representations
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National Coordination Mechanisms
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Coordination Philippines and Geneva
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Regional Coordination Mechanisms
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SPS Technical Assistance
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SPS Priority
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In Conclusion

• National and regional coordination mechanisms are
  in place
• Public consultations provide for transparency in
  implementing SPS agreements
• Technical assistance on SPS are available
• While there is an agenda of important issues of
  interest to the WTO SPS Committee, there is no
  order of priority

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The End