RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/KHM/15/Rev.1
3 March 2003
(03-1221)
Working Party on the
Accession of CambodiaOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF CAMBODIA
Action Plan for the Implementation of the SPS Agreement
Revision
The Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has submitted the following revised Action
Plan for the Implementation of the SPS Agreement by Cambodia, with the request that it be circulated
to the Working Party.
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Action Plan on SPS Agreement
Year Steps/ Measures/ ActivitiesTechnical Assistance Provided
or Sought
Prior and2001- Sub-decree No. 54 dated 22 September 1997 on the
delegation of responsibilities among other tasks toensure product quality and safety including foodproducts.
- Prakas No. 12 dated 13 January 1998 on the
Appointment of the role of ensuring food safetyincluding food control at the import-export level andrelated frauds.
- Prakas No. 329 MOC/M99 on pre-packed food
labeling.
- Sub-decree No. 5 dated 3 February 1998 on the
establishment of the Inter-ministerial Committee forcoordinating the control of quality and safety ofproducts and services.
- Law on the Management of Quality and Safety of
Products and Services (promulgated by Reach Kram
No. NS/RKM/0600/001 dated 21 June 2000).
- Sub-decree No. 28 dated 9 March 2001 on the
establishment of the National Codex Committee (NCC)and its Secretariat.
- Prakas No. 357/MOC dated 31 December 2001 on the
establishment of the Technical Working Groups
(TWG) for the National Codex Committee.- Food Safety  regulations
(technical assistanceprovided by FAO, France,New Zealand).
- Food Standards (technical
assistance provided byFAO).
- Improvement of understanding of WTO rules and SPS
agreement jointly in the inter ministerial committee- UNCTAD provided
assistance in thepreparation of the ACC/4and ACC/8.
2002 - Strengthening the implementation of Codex
Alimentarius by means of: (i) holding regular meetingsof the NCC and TWGs; (ii) establishing Codex Unit in
every ministry concerned to provide effective inputs
and proactive participation to the Codex works; and(iii) developing and updating the Codex Library.
- Improvement of the operation of the chemical and
microbiological food analysis laboratory at Camcontrol
Department.- The European Union
pledged TA in 2001, butnot yet implemented.WT/ACC/KHM/15/Rev.1
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Year Steps/ Measures/ ActivitiesTechnical Assistance Provided
or Sought
- Revision of existing regulations Sub-decree No. 14
(1988) on Animal Sanitary and Sub-decree No. 98(1983) on Phytosanitary to ensure compliance with theSPS Agreement.
- Circulation of revised draft Sub-decrees No. 14 and 98
for MAFF to review.
- Training needs assessment on management and
implementation of SPS Agreement.
- Establishment of SPS Enquiry Point by the decision of
the Council of Ministers (notification letter No. 1093dated 26 July 2002).
- Set up information system and database management.
- Design plant pest and animal disease surveillance and
control program.
- Design pest and disease control program.
- Establishment of plant pest and FMD free zone.
- Establishing Plant and Animal Quarantine Station.
- Training on risk analysis.
- Implementing specific technical training programs in
SPS in particular: (1) Plant Quarantine Measures; (2)Animal Quarantine Measures; (3) LaboratoryDiagnostic and Product Testing; (4) Plant and Animal
Quarantine.
- Drafting a Sub-decree on Food Hygiene, including
storage requirement and microbiological requirements(first draft prepared).
- Sub-Decree on Plant Quarantine was adopted by the
Council of Ministers on 14 February 2003.
- Sub-Decree on Sanitary Inspection of Animal and
Animal Products was adopted by the Council ofMinisters on 14 February 2003.- Ad-hoc expertise on
animal quarantine andplant quarantine wasprovided by internationalexperts under the WB
Agriculture Productivity
Improvement Project(APIP).
- New Zealand Assistance
provided for a meeting ofCambodia, Laos, Myanmar
and Vietnam on planning
and implementing capacitybuilding on SPS.
- UNCTAD  Assistance in
answering the questions
and the preparation of the
Action Plan on SPS.WT/ACC/KHM/15/Rev.1
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Year Steps/ Measures/ ActivitiesTechnical Assistance Provided
or Sought
2003 - Operation of SPS Enquiry Point: training of personnel,
procurement of necessary equipment.
- Proficiency testing for food microbiological and
hygiene towards MRA'S in the region.
- Drafting a Sub-decree on Food Safety Standards on
Additives (Sweeteners, Colours, Flavours,
Preservatives and Antioxidants).
- Drafting a Sub-decree on Food Inspection
administration.
- Drafting a Sub-decree on Food Safety Standards on
Environmental Contaminants.
- Drafting a Sub-decree on Food Safety Standards on
Agricultural Chemicals: Pesticide Residues.
- Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirements for Fresh
Vegetables and Processed Vegetables.
- Drafting regulation on Safety Requirements for Fresh
Fruits and Processed Fruits.
- Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirements for
Cereals Pulses and Legumes.
- Drafting Guidelines on Assurance of Seafood Quality.
- Proficiency testing for food chemical analysis toward
MRA'S in the region.
- Capacity building for key Camcontrol, NCC, and
TWGs personnel on the implementation of the aboveregulations.
- Updating the Codex Library.- 
- Experts on Enquiry Point.
- Expert on chemical
analysis of food products.
- Expert on microbiological
analysis of food product.
- Law enforcement experts.
- Technical and legal experts
on food products and foodstandards.
- Expert on Food Import
Control.
- Expert on seafood quality
assurance.
- Lab equipments.
- ST or LT training
programs, including
overseas familiarizationmissions.
- Drafting registration procedures and implementation of
registration for cosmetic products.- Expert on drafting
regulations on cosmeticregistration.
- Expert on laboratory for
pharmaceutical analysis.
- Capacity building for key Camcontrol, MAFF and
MoH personnel on the implementation of the aboveregulations.- ST or LT training
programs, includingoverseas familiarizationmissions.
- Laboratory equipment and
reagents for food analysis,
plant pest and animalmicrobiological analysis.
- provision of rapid testing
kits for a food quality,plant pest and pathogenic
materials assessment.WT/ACC/KHM/15/Rev.1
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Year Steps/ Measures/ ActivitiesTechnical Assistance Provided
or Sought
2004 - Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirements for
Drinking Water and Natural Mineral Water.
- Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirements for
Edible Ice.
- Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirements for
Sugar.
- Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirements for Fat
and Oil.
- Drafting Guidelines for Food Products Certification
(for exports).
- Capacity building for key Camcontrol, NCC, and
TWGs personnel on the implementation of the above
regulations.
- Updating the Codex Library.- Expert on chemical
analysis of food products.
- Expert on microbiological
analysis of food product.
- Technical and legal experts
on food products and food
standards.
- Expert on food product
certification  scheme (forexport).
- ST or LT training
programs, need and
oversea familiarizationmissions.
- Laboratory equipment and
reagents for food analysis,
plant pest and animal
microbiological analysis.
- Provision of rapid testing
kits for a food quality,plant pest and pathogenicmaterials assessment.
2005 - Drafting Regulations for Nutrition and Food for
Special Dietary Uses.
- Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirements for Fresh
Milk and Processed Milk Products.
- Drafting Regulations on Safety Requirement for
Frozen Food.
- Capacity building for key Camcontrol, NCC, and
TWGs personnel on the implementation of the above
regulations.
- Updating the Codex Library.- Expert on chemical
analysis of food products.
- Expert on microbiological
analysis of food products.
- Expert on law
enforcement.
- Technical and legal experts
on food products and food
standards.
- ST or LT training
programs, includingoverseas familiarizationmissions.
- Laboratory equipment and
reagents for food analysis,plant pest and animalmicrobiological analysis.
- Provision of rapid testing
kits for a food quality,
plant pest and pathogenic
materials assessment.WT/ACC/KHM/15/Rev.1
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Year Steps/ Measures/ ActivitiesTechnical Assistance Provided
or Sought
2006/2007- Readjustment of technical regulations, standards and
procedures in accordance with new scientificdiscoveries and approaches.
- Working toward accreditation of inspection bodies and
testing laboratories.
- Capacity building for key Camcontrol, NCC, and
TWGs personnel on the implementation of the aboveregulations.
- Updating the Codex Library.
- Completing implementation of the SPS Agreement.- Expert on chemical
analysis of food products.
- Expert on microbiological
analysis of food products.
- Expertise on law
enforcement.
- Technical and legal experts
on food products and foodstandards.
- ST or LT training
programs, including
overseas familiarization
missions.
- Laboratory equipment and
reagents for food analysis,plant pest and animal
microbiological analysis.
- Provision of rapid testing
kits for a food quality,plant pest and pathogenicmaterials assessment.
Note: The Action Plan was developed in coordination by:
- Import/Export Inspection and Fraud Repression Department, Ministry of Commerce (Secretariat
of the National Codex Committee);
- Department of Animal Health and Production, Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Land
Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries;
- Ministry of Health.
Note: This transition strategy may be adjusted depending on the results and successes of the transition plan
implementation.WT/ACC/KHM/15/Rev.1
Page 7Preparation of Legislation/Technical Regulations for Completing Implementation of the SPS Agreement
Description Prior and 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006/2007
Law on the Management of
Quality and Safety of Product
and ServiceAdopted
(June 2000)
Sub-decree No. 54, 05, 28 Adopted
(1997, 1998, 2001).
Revised Sub-decrees Animaland Plant QuarantineDrafts prepared Submission to the CM for
approval
Prakas No. 12, 329, 357, 131 Adopted
(1998, 1999, 2001, 2002)
Drafting/adoption of specificregulations (Sub-decrees), asspecified in the Action PlanXXX
Completing implementation of
the SPS AgreementX
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