WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.33
25 March 2003
(03-1709)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
QUESTIONNAIRE ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Submission by the Dominican Republic
AddendumG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.33
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Information Training Infrast ructure: (Hard and/or Soft) Specific concerns Other
Rights,
obligationsandpractical
operation of
the SPSAgreementImprove the
dissemination of the SPSAgreement in the varioussectors, with emphasis on
rights and obligations.
Induction
seminar/workshop for theprivate sector on WTO andthe international trading
system.Courses, workshops, seminars,
lectures.
National or regional technical courses
on risk analysis and regionalization.• Training of personnel to work on
the revision and preparation oflegislation and standards.
• Training of personnel and
consultants to implement systems,
select and operate laboratoryequipment and software, and carryout surveillance.
• Soft: Training of technical
personnel in control and inspection,
and HACCP procedures.Creation of a technical unit
for the dissemination of theSPS Agreement, which hasaccess to a network
interconnecting the various
institutions.
Advice on national
regulatory frameworksrelating to food safety and
sanitary measures.
Food safety • Establishment of
national food safetystandards.
• Use of GAPs, GMPs
and HACCPs.
• Establishment of an
information system onnational andinternational standardsand regulations.
• Establishment of a
registration and
follow-up system forSPS notifications.
• Good livestock
practices.• Courses, workshops and
seminars on good agriculturalpractices, good manufacturingpractices and HACCPs.
• Courses, workshops and
seminars on international
standards for pesticide residuesand the practical applicationthereof.
• Training in pesticide formulation
and residue analysis.
• Seminar on drug residues.• Implementation of a national food
safety programme established in theCodex and in national standards.
• Establishment of a national network
of food safety laboratories.
• Establishment of a quarantine
system for the safety of fresh food.
• Application of the Hazard Analysis
and Critical Control Point system(HACCP).• Training and assistance
regarding technicalstandards on thetransparency of SPSregulations, and control,inspection and approval
procedures.
• Training on GAPs,
HACCPs and GMPs.
• Personnel training in
risk analysis.G/SPS/GEN/295/Add.33
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Information Training Infrast ructure: (Hard and/or Soft) Specific concerns Other
Plant health • Improved knowledge
of the IPPC, its
functions and
standards, and ways inwhich it can be ofassistance.
• Preparation of national
databases and access
to internationalphytosanitarydatabases.
• Improve plant
quarantine services
and infrastructure.
• Education and training
of technical personnel.• Lectures, talks and courses
involving IPPC experts.
• Courses for database personnel.
• Programming course on plant
quarantine.
• Courses on pest and disease risk
analysis and surveillance
systems.
• Courses on identifying areas
which are free from, or have alow prevalence of, pests anddisease.• Updating and harmonization of laws
with the country's commitments
under the SPS Agreement.
• Preparation of phytosanitary
standards and regulations inaccordance with international IPPCstandards.
• Improvement of phytosanitary
surveillance programmes.
• Improvement and equipping of
phytosanitary diagnosticlaboratories.
• Installation of computers for the
storage of technical information and
database management.• Encourage the
harmonization of SPS
measures with trading
partners.
• Development of
phytosanitary standards.
• Training in pest and
disease risk analysis.
• Training and refresher
training of plantquarantine technicalpersonnel.
AnimalhealthTraining on OIE and
quarantine measures.Course on best laboratory practice
methods in processing plants.
Training on the sanitary information
system and surveillance methods.Soft: Updating of animal health laws and
regulations.
Soft:  Training of veterinary surgeons in
epidemiology and the epidemiological
surveillance system, and training of
veterinary surgeons and field personnelin surveillance activities and samplingfor transmission to diagnosticlaboratories.Establish consumer
education programmes andvoluntary notificationprogrammes for producers.
Regional harmonization and
updating of sanitary systems.Support in
strengtheningthe NationalCodex
Committee
and theNationalCommittee fortheApplication of
Sanitary and
PhytosanitaryMeasures.
Development
of the
Laboratory
ServicesAssessmentSystem.G/SPS/GEN/295/Add.33
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Information Training Infrast ructure: (Hard and/or Soft) Specific concerns Other
Animal
healthSeminar/workshop on quarantine
procedures.  Training in certification
and inspection of imports and
exports.Soft: Assessment and improvement of
quarantine legislation, training in pest
risk analysis and phytosanitary treatment
and inspection, and updating oflegislation.
Hard: Establishment of basic inspection
and treatment installations, capacity
building and improvement of the
structure of phytosanitary protection.Regional harmonization and
updating of sanitary and
phytosanitary systems.Strengthening
of emergency
programmes
through timelynotification.
Contactdetails1. Isidro B. Távarez.  Director of Plant Health.
Tel: (809) 547-3888 ext. 2388/2391Fax: (809) 562-8939E-mail: cuarentenaveg7@hotmail.comG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.33
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Such information could include, inter alia, a more detailed description of the technical assistance required, any relevantbackground 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 organisations.)
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