WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.21
16 July 2002
(02-3938)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE – RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE
Submission by Kenya
AddendumG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.21
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Information Training Infrastructure:  (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
Rights,
obligations and
practical
operation of
the SPSAgreement:●  Policy level
●  Technical level
- Introduction to the WTO
and international tradingsystem
- Importance of the SPS
Agreement in international
trade
- Introduction to the work ofCodex and IPPC
- Importance of the
appropriate level of sanitary
protection, non-
discriminatory trademeasures, analysis of trade
disputes cases relating to
SPS measures, work of
standard-setting bodies- Application of provisions
on transparency
- Recognition of equivalence
and regionalization
- Harmonization ofrequirements
- Risk analysis
- Dispute settlement
procedures
- Analysis of disputes- Advice in the establishment/
revision of national harmonization
with international norms and
guidelines
- Public awareness with regard toSPS measures
- Establishment of a database for
the notification system- Need for cooperation
with public and private
agencies on SPS concerns
Food safety - Monitoring of pesticide
residues in agriculture for
MRLs compliance- Good agricultural practices
for the producer
- Codex Committees on
pesticide residue standards
and data base generation- Residue analysis- Survey and monitoring tools,
computers and transport
- Equipment
- Capacity building- Establishing national
MRLs and PHI database
- Ensuring food safety and
compliance to
international MRLsstringent measures- Systems of
accreditation and
certification of
safe products to
ensure nationaltrade credibility
Animal healthG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.21
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Information Training Infrastructure:  (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
Plant health - Review and updating of
national regulatory
framework- Sensitisation of inspectors,
policy makers, stakeholders
in Plant Health Industry on
linkages between technical
and legal flow plus theconsequences thereof- Facilitation
●Consultancy expenses (legal
& technical
●Computer and relevant
accessories- Compliance with the
international regulatory
framework
- Creation of appropriate
administrative structures- Enhance the
transparency
process and action
- Coordinated/
harmonizedsystems
- Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) - Training of inspectors on
methodologies of PRA,information access/retrieval
Generation of pest risk
analysis information- Capacity building:
●Personnel
●Equipment- Establishing of a pest
list- Establishing pest free
areas
- Categorization of pests
based on risks- The information
is essential forguaranteed
exports of plant
products e.g. fresh
produce
- Improve and increase
inspectors technicalcapability- General training on WTO –
SPS compliancerequirements
- Training in technical fields- Installation of diagnostic
laboratory facilities at exit/entrypoints including fumigation
equipment
- Upgrading of existing
phytosanitary inspection facilities
- Development of harmonizedphytosanitary measures and risk
management procedures- Improving the degree of
phytosanitary complianceincluding accreditation
- Creation of National
Database for other countries
import import requirements- Information technology - Computers and relevant
accessories
- Seed health - Standard laboratory
techniques- Laboratory seed testing
equipment and facilities- Identification of seed
borne quarantine pestsG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.21
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Information Training Infrastructure:  (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
Contact details Managing Director, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
P.O. Box 49592
Nairobi
Tel:  254-2-440087;  Fax:  254-2-448940;  E-mail:  kephis@nbnet.co.ke
Website:  www.kephis.orgG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.21
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Such information could include, inter alia, a more detailed description of the technical assistance required,
any relevant background information on the reasons for the request, the possibility of using a regional
approach to the provision of the requested assistance and the scope for a coordinated approach among
relevant international organizations.)
1. Training of staff of the relevant government agencies that handle exports in line with the country's
obligations under the WTO/SPS Agreement.
2. Installation of modern inspection facilities to ensure prompt and efficient sanitary/phytosanitary service
or meet the importing country's requirements, e.g. new European Union requirements such as the
Council Directive (2002/29/EC) on protective measures against the introduction and spread into the
Community of organisms harmful to plant products.  This includes equipment for treatment and
fumigation.
3. Funding to undertake Pest Risk Analysis surveys and regular updating of existing PRA information as
well as carrying out Risk Assessment to determine level of SPS measure/protection.
4. Funding for participation in relevant international standard-setting organizations.
5. Harmonization of SPS measures both regionally and internationally and also develop monitoring
procedures including public awareness on the need to adhere to WTO/SPS Agreement.
6. Facilitation of international accreditation of relevant laboratories and staff to undertake required tests
for produce to meet market requirements.
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