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Could you please explain what is the equivalence stands for in Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures?

In international trade of food through World Trade organization all member countries must meet the measures set by WTO. So there is something called equivalence, which is something difficult to know without examples. So It would be great to share your experience. thnx

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تاريخ النشر: 2014/05/05
Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD)
من قبل Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD) , University Lecturer, Freelancer Consultant and Trainer for Int'l Business & Banking TF. , FreeLancer

As clearly stipulated in he WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), "Sanitary and phytosanitary measures are often applied on the basis of bilateral agreements or protocols", consequentially I do believe that, to overcome these dilemma, a formal sanitary / phytosanitary certificate issued by a governmental authorities or a very specialized inspectors are used to inspect samples of the goods and issue some detailed certification to confirm the  complaint of relative goods with the required measures specified from day one between all parts concerned.

Maria Soledad Gelabert
من قبل Maria Soledad Gelabert , Chef de Partie , Sirian Lebanese Events

Members shall accept the sanitary or phytosanitary measures of other Members as equivalent, even if these measures differ from their own or from those used by other Members trading in the same product, if the exporting Member objectively demonstrates to the importing Member that its measures achieve the importing Member's appropriate level of sanitary or phytosanitary protection. For this purpose, reasonable access shall be given, upon request, to the importing Member for inspection, testing and other relevant procedures.

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