WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.14
27 May 2002
(02-2907)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE – RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE
Submission by the Philippines
AddendumG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.14
Page 2 Technical assistance requirements:
Information Training Infrastructure:  (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
Rights,
obligations and
practical
operation of
the SPSAgreement:Workshop on SPS for
Extension Officers,
researchers and farmer
representatives.Training on:
- Risk assessment /
analysis
- Transparency- EquivalenceRegular participation in the work
of standards-setting bodies and
the WTO SPS Committee
Programme to upgrade / update
skills and knowledge of staff on
SPS
Ensuring compliance with WTO
agreements and provisionsrelative to standardization and
quality control, inspection and
approval procedures
Food safety Hard
- Field equipment and physical
systems with analytical food
laboratory
Animal health 1. Development of
electronic system for
issuance of import /export permits
2. Development of
electronic disease
surveillance informationsystem1. Risk analysis
2. WTO/SPS policiesHard
1. Computers and accessories
2. Office equipment3. Vehicles
Soft
1. Application software
2. Office automation, GIS,
@risk, statistical packageDue to lack of funds, in several
instances the Philippines is not
able to send representative(s) toWTO/SPS meetings.  It is
recommended that WTO generate
funds to support delegations from
developing countries in attending
WTO/SPS meetings.G/SPS/GEN/295/Add.14
Page 3Technical assistance requirements:
Information Training Infrastructure:  (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
Plant health Conferences / Seminars /
Workshops on:
1. Principles of plant
quarantine (PQ) asrelated to international
trade;
2. Procedures on
determination andapplication of
substantial equivalence
and appropriate level of
SPS measures /
protection;
3. Design / set-up /
development of PQ pest
database;
4. Formulation /
recommendation on
inspection strategies;
5. Phytosanitary capacity
evaluation;Training on:
1. PRA / Assessment
Process and
Production Methods;
2. Components of survey
and monitoring
systems for the
purpose of pestdetection and the
supply of information
for use in PRA,
establishment of pest-
free areas andpreparation of pest
lists (dev't of PQ pest
database);
3. Relevant inspection,
sampling, testing
methods and treatment
procedures;
4. Setting up of system
for information
exchange (global);Hard
1. Rehabilitation of building /
greenhouse, vehicle and
equipment for all major ports;
2. Establishment of
biotechnology laboratory
equipped with facilities for
disease diagnosis anddevelopment of resistant HYV
(on fibre crops);
3. Establishment of the fibre
standards laboratory.
Soft
1. Establishment of system of
procedures for PRA;
2. Formulation of guidelines on
PQ systems based on IPPC
standards;
3. Development of PQ Operation
Manual;G/SPS/GEN/295/Add.14
Page 4 Technical assistance requirements:
Information Training Infrastructure:  (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
6. PQ in relation to the
Cartagena Protocol,
Convention on
Biological Diversity,and Codex
Alimentarius;
7. Harmonization of
phytosanitary measures;
8. Standardization of
quarantine protocols
and
measures/safeguards;
9. Setting up of system for
information exchange
(networking – local /
national andinternational);
10.Seminar / workshop for
regulatory personnel,
exporters, processors,
traders, etc. on fibre
quality managementand standardization5. Pests diagnostic and
detection techniques;
6. Antisera production
for virus disease
detection;
7. Biotechnology
methods andtechniques;
8. Handling and
monitoring of GMOs,
GM products andby-products.
9. Training / workshops
on fibre standards and
quality management
10. Improvement of
protocol, arbitration
and recall system for
fibre exportation
(hiring of experts on
export and procedures,documentation and
arbitration systems).4. Setting up of PQ standards;
5. Evaluation of PQ system;
6. Development of expertise of
PQ Officers on PRA;
7. Information technology –
computer skills in theapplication of software useful
for PRA;
8. Establishment of
computerized pest recordsretrieval through internet and
inter-agency linkage through
networking;
9. Upgraded system of fibre
quality control systems
(hiring of experts on
computerized system of fibre
characterization);
10. Upgrading the skills of
personnel and the facilities forfibre quality and standards
formulation and
standardization.G/SPS/GEN/295/Add.14
Page 5Technical assistance requirements:
Information Training Infrastructure:  (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
Contact details On food safety: Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Products Standards
Department of Agriculture
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Philippines
Tel. No:  +632 920 6131 to 33Fax No:  +632 920 6134
On animal health: Bureau of Animal Industry
Visayas Avenue, Quezon City
PhilippinesTel. No:  +632 927 0971 and ++632 926 6883
Fax No:  +632 928 2429
On plant health: Bureau of Plant Industry
San Andres, MalatePhilippines
Tel. No:  +632 525 7857
Fax No:  +632 521 7650
Fibre Industry Development Authority (on fibre crops)
Asiatrust Bank Annex Bldg,
1424 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Philippines
Tel. No:  +632 373 9236  to 9240
Fax No:  +632 373 9238G/SPS/GEN/295/Add.14
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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.)
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