WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/726 
4 October 2006 
 (06-4759) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
 
OVERVIEW OF SPS-RELATED TECHNICAL  ASSISTANCE REPORTED TO THE 
WTO/OECD TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING DATABASE 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
 
Introduction 
1. This note is one part of efforts by the Secret ariat to identify as accurately and completely as 
possible SPS-related technical assistance flows.  The analysis is based on data  reported on SPS-related 
technical assistance to the WTO OECD Tr ade Capacity Building Database (TCBDB) and a parallel 
database established with funding from the Sta ndards and Trade Development Facility (STDF). 2 
2. A significant problem in the elaboration of  this document has been under-reporting of 
assistance provided.  The database constructed in 2004 with funding from the STDF improved reporting by partners in the Facility (STDF).
3  Comparison of documents on technical assistance 
activities circulated by Members and observers to the SPS Committee with their entries in the 
TCBDB, however, highlighted a far more serious problem of under-reporting.  For example, data 
reported for one Member to the TCBDB showed a total of eight entries for SPS-related technical 
assistance in the period 2001-2003.  In contrast, that Member's submission to the SPS Committee on its technical assistance offered showed that a to tal of 115 projects had been funded between 2000-
2002. 
3. On the basis of submissions to the SPS Committee by Members and observers on technical 
assistance activities, additional entries have been made over the past six months to the TCBDB.
4  As a 
result, the total number of entries has climbe d from 393 for the period 2001-2003 (in the STDF 
database) to 2,475 for 2001-2006 (in the TCBDB).   
                                                      
1 This document has been prepared  under the Secretariat's own respon sibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO. 
2 http://tcbdb.wto.org  The Trade Capacity Building Database (TCBDB) has been established by the 
WTO jointly with the OECD to provide information on trade-related technical assi stance and capacity building 
projects.  It covers national as well as regional projects.  It is an on-going ac tivity and, at present, the period of 
coverage is 2001 to 2004, partial 2005 and beyond. Data is reported by bilateral donors and multilateral/regional agencies.  The STDF database ( http://stdfdb.wto.org
) was established in 2003.  Data coverage is the period 
2001-2003. 
3 STDF partner organizations are the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Bank, the World 
Health Organization, the World Organization for Animal Health and the World Trade Organization.  For more 
information on the STDF see G/SPS/GEN/523 and G/SPS/GEN/718. 
 4 In particular additional entries were made to the TCBDB on the basis of documents from the 
following Members and observers:  Australia (G/SPS/GEN/472), Europ ean Communities (G/SPS/GEN/669);  
United States (G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1, G/ SPS/GEN/181/Add.2, G/ SPS/GEN/181/Add.3, 
G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.4, G/SPS/GEN/181 /Add.5, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.5/Rev.1) ;  IICA (G/SPS/ GEN/235, 263, 
286, 310, 333, 350, 376, 427, 431, 473, 496, 497, 518, 549, 570, 627);  and OIRSA (G/SPS/GEN/262, 282, 307, 395, 408, 443, 474, 494, 524, 553, 580).
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  4. Unfortunately, the problem of data under-repor ting persists and the TCBDB gives only a 
partial picture of the SPS-related technical assistan ce provided.  For example, the database does not 
yet include New Zealand's submission (G/SPS/GEN/ 352), nor Australia's most recent information on 
technical assistance projects (G/ SPS/GEN/717).  Not all Members or observers providing SPS-related 
technical assistance have circulated such documents .  In addition, a number of other organizations 
active in this area, e.g. regional development banks, are not in a position to report directly to the SPS 
Committee.  Furthermore, data for 2005 and 2006  submitted directly to the TCBDB is itself only 
partial data.  Data collection efforts are still on-going for both years.   
5. Another problem in evaluating technical assistan ce activities is that of under-valuation of the 
assistance given.  Of the 2,475 entries in the TC BDB for SPS-related technical assistance activities, 
only 1,028 (41 per cent) have a monetary value att ached.  Thus the total figure of US$1,093 million in 
SPS-related technical assistance for the period 2001-2006  is a clear under-estimation of the value of 
SPS-related technical assistance actually offered in this  period.  Not only does this figure not value all 
entries in the database, it does not include a po ssibly significant number of additional activities which 
went unreported.  
6. Finally, it is important to distinguish between entries in the database and projects.  One 
project may generate a number of entries.  For example, a WTO regional workshop including 10 
Members will generate 10 entries – one for each Member.  For a project running between 2002-2004 
for 5 Members, the total number of entries will be 15  (5 per year in 2002, 2003 and 2004).  Hence the 
115 projects identified in Australia's document G/ SPS/GEN/472 generated a total of 148 entries on 
the database. 
7. Despite the present shortcomings in the availabl e data, some valuable information about SPS-
related technical assistance can noneth eless be gleaned from the database. 
Overview of assistance reported 
8. For the period 2001-2006, a total of 2,475 entr ies were reported in the WTO-OECD trade 
capacity building database for SPS-related technical assistance.  Figure 1 shows the total number of 
entries reported per year.  Figure 2 shows the tota l value of assistance offered in the same period. 
9. From the figures, it is clear that SPS-related t echnical assistance entries more than doubled in 
number and value between 2002-2004.  For 2005 and 2006, only partial data has been reported.  Thus 
the apparent decline in assistance offered after 2005 may be related to partia l data, rather than any 
reduction in assistance activities by Members.  Anec dotal evidence, such as pledges for the fight 
against highly pathogenic avian influenza, would suggest that the upward trend in the volume and 
value of assistance may well continue in 2005 and 2006.    G/SPS/GEN/726 
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  Figure 1:  Total number of entries for SPS-related assistance per year* 
 
*partial data 
Figure 2:  Total value of entries for SPS-related assistance per year in US$ (millions)* 
 
*partial data.  Recall also that only 41 per cent of  data reported had a monetary value attached. 
10. Of the entries reported in the database, the largest number were reported in the general 
category (Table 3).  This category includes assistance furthering the implementation of the SPS Agreement such as the SPS initiative for the Americas or WTO techni cal assistance activities.  In 
addition, entries covering more than one category,  e.g. both plant and animal quarantine, were 
reported in this category rather than in both cate gories.  Food safety entries were second in number, 
followed by plant and animal health.  Entries do not , however, give any idea as to the scope or value 
of the assistance offered.  For example, a three-da y workshop for ten countries generates more entries 
than a two year animal disease control programme for four countries.   296 307 524756
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0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 
2001 2002  2003 2004 2005* 2006*  2007*  
23110 150220284
167
139 
- 50 100 150 200 250 300 
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  Figure 3:  Total entries by SPS-related assistance subject area, 2001-2006* 
 
*partial data for 2005 and 2006 
11. Figure 4 shows recipients of SPS technical assistance by regional grouping for the period 
2001-2006.  The largest recipient of technical assistance in terms of the number of entries in the database was Europe.  This figure reflects assist ance provided for enlargement of the European 
Communities to enable new member s to adopt the "acquis communitaire" and SPS-related assistance 
given to transition economies.  
Figure 4:  Total SPS-related assistance entries by region, 2001-2006* 
 
*partial data for 2005 and 2006 323 826
479847 
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 
Animal Health Food Safety Plant health General 
204 416 
352 
217349
86 87706 
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0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 
Africa - 
North of 
Sahara Africa - 
South of 
Sahara America, 
North 
and 
Central America,
SouthAsia,
Far EastAsia,
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South
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  12. The second largest beneficiary of assistance was Sub-Saharan African with 416 entries at a 
total value of US$221 million.  A total of 328 entri es appeared on the database at a value of US$201 
million for SPS technical assistance directed to Least Developed Countries for the period 2001-2006.5  
This figure corresponds to approximately 13 per cent of the total number of entries. 
13. Figure 5 shows the total number of entries by  donor.  The European Communities and its 
member States had the largest number of entries for SPS technical assistance, 1,159 entries, or 
approximately 47 per cent of total entries.  The ta ble also highlights how extensive is the problem of 
under-reporting.  For example, Norway is reported with only one entry, Switzerland with four, New 
Zealand a total of 10 entries, the World Bank with fi ve entries, etc.  Actual provision of SPS-related 
technical assistance in the period 2001-2006 is likely to have been much higher by these and by other 
donors than reported in the database.6 
Figure 5:  Total number of entries by donor, 2001-2006* 
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45 366910514 20698
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Australia Canada
EC and Member States
FAO
IICA
Japan
New Zealand
STDF
Switzerland
UNIDO
United States WTO
 
*partial data for 2005 and 2006 
Analysis of assistance offered to Members having replied to G/SPS/GEN/295 
14. In total, 33 Members replied to the ques tionnaire circulated to the SPS Committee on 
technical assistance (G/SPS/W/113 and G/SPS/GEN/295/addenda).7  In the Annex to this document, 
                                                      
5 As noted above, the monetary values of assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed 
Countries under-estimates the real  value of assistance offered. 
6 For New Zealand, see for example G/SPS/GEN/352. 
7 Submissions from two Members have not been considered in this analysis.  Cyprus became a member 
of the European Communities on 1 May 2004.  The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has been superseded by the 
Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro.  In addition, both Costa Rica and Panama circulated two 
completed questionnaires with different addenda numbers. G/SPS/GEN/726 
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  an overview of assistance received by Member replying to the questionnaire is provided.  No 
comparison of assistance offered with requests submitte d has been made in this document.  Given the 
partial nature of the data (in particular for 2005 an d 2006), such an analysis is premature.  The brief 
analysis below highlights general trends. 
15. It would appear that the majority of assist ance has been offered through multi-country 
projects.  Assistance given by certain donor Member s, in particular the European Communities, has 
tended to focus on thematic programmes (e.g.,  the EC Programme Initiative on Pesticides, 
Strengthening Fishery Products Health Conditio ns, and Strengthening SPS Systems for the Food and 
Feed Regulations) aimed at specific geographical groupings (African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) grouping in this case).
8  For Members in the Caribbean, Central and South America, the importance of 
IICA and OIRSA as vehicles for the regional mobiliza tion of SPS-related technical assistance is clear 
from the tables. 
16. Further classification of the data following the typology of technical assistance offered by the 
WTO Secretariat in document G/SPS/GEN/GEN/206 is difficult given the differences in the level of detail provided by donors on their specific activi ties.  Entries range from "SPS seminar" to 
"prevention of black sigatoka" and a detailed explan ation of the associated programme.  Furthermore, 
even with the detailed explanation it is not always clear as to whether or not a project is training based (e.g., development of soft infrastructure) or if it is  also concerned with "hard infrastructure", (e.g., 
upgrading laboratory equipment, etc.).  More detaile d information is needed before any analysis can 
be made as to the type of assistance being offered.  
17. On the basis of multi-annual thematic programmes,  it is possible to give some estimation of 
future assistance in the SPS area.  Figure 2 above  estimates the value of SPS assistance in 2007 
already at US$139 million.  Predicting future assistance at a specific country level is more difficult, 
however, one can say with confidence that a particular  Member may be eligible to apply for assistance 
under a particular scheme – often a multi-annual th ematic programme (e.g., EC Programme Initiative 
for Pesticides).  
18. From the perspective of WTO's technical assi stance, all 33 Members which responded to the 
technical assistance questionnaire have benefited fro m one or more training activities offered by the 
WTO on the SPS Agreement.  Most commonly, this training activity has taken the form of participation in a regional workshop.  For the 33 Members listed there are a total of 76 entries for 
regional workshops (covering the pe riod 2001-2005).  On average, each Member benefited from 2.3 
invitations to a regional workshop (w ith four participants typically invited from each Member).  In 
addition, some 15 national seminars were organized .  A further 12 Members also benefited from an 
invitation to the Special Meeting on Enquiry Points in 2003. 
Effectiveness of assistance offered 
19. Data entries on the TCBDB database provide no guidance as to the effectiveness of the 
assistance offered and its eventual impact for the beneficiary.  The TCBDB provides a description of 
the project and, in some cases, a contact person fo r enquiries.  Typically, the contact person is an 
official of the donor agency extending the assistance.  No contact person is provided for the beneficiary. 
                                                     
 
8 One problem treating such data is knowing whether or not a particular Member has benefited from 
assistance provided to a grouping of which that Member is part.  Thus it is not possible to know whether or not 
e.g., Antigua and Barbuda has specifically benefited from the Programme Initiative for Pesticides for ACP 
countries.  G/SPS/GEN/726 
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  20. To obtain information on the effectiveness of SPS-related technical assistance a questionnaire 
was e-mailed to approximately 100 contact persons listed for SPS-relate d technical assistance in April 
2006.9 In total, 29 replies were received.  This repr esents a sample size of just over one per cent of 
total entries in the database and cannot  be considered as representative. 
Table 1:  Responses to questionnaire on eff ectiveness of SPS-related technical assistance 
Question Yes No 
Was the project designed in response to a particular trade or SPS (i.e. food 
safety, animal or plant health) problem in the beneficiary ? 79% 21% 
Was the project requested directly by the beneficiary? 86% 14% 
Was the project designed as part of an evaluation of the beneficiary's needs ? 83% 17% 
Was the project formulated as part of a national plan developed either by the 
beneficiary, the donor or another do nor organization (e.g. as part of the 
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper)? 73% 27% 
Was the project designed as part of on-going programme activities in a 
particular area designed by the donor offering the assistance? 55% 45% 
Was any final project evaluation undertaken? 42% 58% 
Did this evaluation include an examination of the impact on the beneficiary?  
(Of the 42% of projects which evaluated the project) 75% 25% 
Was there any follow-on project ?   24% 76% 
Can the project be considered as an example of best practice?   52% 28% 
 
21. Although the sample size cannot be described  as representative, the answers given are 
interesting.  Eighty-six per cent of the projects were commissioned in response to a request by a 
beneficiary, showing a high degree of "demand -responsiveness" among the donors surveyed.  The fact 
that only 42 per cent of projects were evaluated on completion and that 25 per cent of those did not 
look at the effect on the beneficiary shows that, w ithin this sample, there may be little opportunity to 
learn lessons from the assistance provided.  This is unfortunate given that 52 per cent of respondents were of the opinion that the project was an exam ple of best practice – and 28 per cent were of a 
contrary opinion. 
22. It is important to underline that evaluations were sent to the donors extending support rather 
than to beneficiary Members.  It would be interesting to compare evaluations of effectiveness between 
assistance providers and beneficiaries. The report of the Implementation Wo rkshop held on 31 March 
2006 and related communications from Member s are of interest in this regard.
10  
23. Participant evaluation forms circulated dur ing WTO technical assistance activities also 
provide one way of comparing the potentially di ffering evaluations of assistance providers and 
beneficiaries.  The table below highlights the suc cess rating as measured by replies to participants' 
evaluation forms and back-to-office reports comple ted by WTO Staff Members in the period 2003-
2005.   
                                                      
9 This was a sample size of approximately 15% of entries on the TCBDB in April 2006.  Subsequent 
updating of the TCBDB means that the inital sample si ze was only 2.4% of the to tal number of entries. 
10 G/SPS/R/41. G/SPS/GEN/726 
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  Table 2:  Evaluation of SPS-related technical assistance activities offered by WTO 2003-2005 
Beneficiaries 
(%) Success 
Rating* 
(%P)** Success 
Rating* 
(%WTO)  
Effectiveness
(%)  
Efficiency 
(%) 
  
Design 
(%) Average 
duration 
Men Women A B C A B C ▲ ► ▼ ● ●● ●●● ☺ ☻ 
67 33  
about 3 days  
Total: 1,015  
44  
50  
6  
33  
39  
28  
74  
16  
10  
79 
5.5  
5.5  
63  
37 
 Legend 
* A = Very successful; B = Successful; C=Satisfactory 
** P = Rating by Participants 
▲ = The objective was fully achieved; ► = The objective was partially achieved; ▼ = The 
objective was not achieved ● Very efficient; ●● Satisfactory, ●●● Less than satisfactory 
☺ = Objective agreed with beneficiaries; ☻= WTO determined objectives 
 
24. From the above, it is clear that participants rated the success of technical assistance activities 
more highly (94 per cent success rate) than WTO st aff involved in providing the assistance (72 per 
cent). A further anomaly in the figures is that while 74 per cent and 79 per cent of  participants were of 
the opinion that the activities were effective a nd efficient, 39 per cent felt that the WTO had 
established the objective for the activ ity rather than the beneficiary.
11 
Conclusion 
 
25. This document is a first attempt to survey the provision of technical assistance, in particular 
with respect to those Members having submitted technical assistance que stionnaires to the SPS 
Committee.  The document highlights the utility of the WTO OECD Trade Capacity Building 
Database (TCBDB) as a tool with which to monito r the supply of SPS-related technical assistance.  
However, under-reporting of data by Members means th at only a partial picture of assistance flows is 
currently available.  Further improving data re porting is key if the TCBDB is to operate as an 
effective mechanism to monitor th e supply of technical assistance. 
26. The TCBDB is a useful tool for analysis of assistance given, and also registers multi-year 
programme commitments which extend into the futu re – typically for thematic programmes (e.g., 
EC's Programme Initiative for Pesticides).  Howe ver, the TCBDB cannot presently be used to 
estimate the future prevision of SPS technical assist ance with any accuracy.  For example, assistance 
at national level tends to be the result of specifi c interaction between the beneficiary and donor.  In 
addition, a first step in the development of projects tends to be a survey of the beneficiary's needs.  
The TCBDB does not log such preparations, only resultant projects. 
27. The TCBDB unfortunately does not provide a m echanism for reporting on the effectiveness 
of technical assistance per se.  A first rudimentary survey of the effectiveness of SPS-related technical 
assistance projects has been conducted with interesting results.  However the sample size of the data 
set precludes this from being seen as a representative sa mple.  A more thorough survey of assistance, 
                                                      
11 A comprehensive review of all WTO trade relate d technical assistance has been circulated to 
Members in document WT/COMTD/W/152 for consideration at the next Committee on Trade and Development 
on 3 November 2006.  
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  canvassing the opinion of both donors and recipients, would assist in determining the effectiveness of 
current assistance – and how, if necessary, it might be improved.  It is useful to note that one of the 
recommendations arising from the current Task Forc e on a medium-term strategy for the STDF is for 
further research on technical a ssistance in the SPS area and for the STDF to act as a vehicle for 
coordination in this regard. 
28. With respect to SPS-related technical assistan ce offered through the WTO Global Trust Fund, 
the survey of beneficiaries indicates general satisfact ion with activities offered.  A thorough review of 
WTO technical assistance has been circulated  to the Committee on Trade and Development.  
Recommendations for change may result from th at document (WT/COMTD/W/152) and some may 
apply to activities with a specific SPS focus.  The Secr etariat is also keen to identify mechanisms to 
respond better to Members' needs by making WTO technical assistance activities more effective, 
precise and operational.  
  
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Antigua and 
Barbuda 
(G/SPS/GEN
/295/Add.35) Canada :  Regional workshops on 
Codex (2001 and 2002);  Food 
safety in the poultry sector (2002 
and 2003).  EC:  Strengthening 
Fisheries Products for ACP states 
(2003-2007).  FAO :  
Strengthening of Food Control and Safety of Fish for export 
(2001-2003).  IICA
:  Executive 
Series on Leadership in Food 
Safety;  Strengthening of the 
CARICOM countries in the Codex Alimentarius (2001-2002).  
US
:  Food safety in the poultry 
sector (2003);  Strengthening food-borne disease prevention 
(2004).   EC
: Strengthening quarantine 
systems (2002-2005).  Avian 
Influenza (2006).  IICA :  
International Seminar on Animal Health Equivalence 
and Risk Analysis (2002). EC
:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides for ACP states (2002-
2010).  FAO :  Assistance for the 
Management of the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (2003-2004).  Assistance 
for the Management of the Giant 
African Snail (2002).  IICA
:  
Caribbean Regional Invasive 
Species Strategy (with University 
of West Indies, CABI International, 
Caribbean Agricultural and 
Research and Development Institute);  Regional technical 
consultation on International 
Standards on Phytosanitary Measures (with IPPC 2002, 2003), 
Pest risk analysis training (2002); 
Prevention of black sigatoka in the Caribbean. EC
:  Trade.Com project for ACP states 
(2004-2010).  Strengthening fishery 
products health conditions in ACP/OCT 
countries (2003-2007).  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countries regarding 
the Food and Feed Regulation (2007-
2011).  IICA
:  Initiative for the 
Americas;  Training of WTO enquiry 
points (2003);  Regional co-ordination 
meeting for Enquiry Points (2002);  
Training on GAP, HACCP and 
traceability;  feasib ility study on 
establishment of Caribbean Agricultural 
Health and Food Safety Agency;  
Hemispheric Meeting on International Border Control in Animal and Plant 
Health (2005);  Presentation of the 
preliminary versions of the Performance, Vision and Strategy (PVS) (2005);  
Introduction of a national strategy for 
good agricultural practices;  Coordination meeting of Enquiry points 
(2002);  Series of Symposia on 
Equivalence between Northern and Southern Regions of the America.  
Meeting of the Agricultural Negotiators 
of the Americas.  STDF/CARICOM   
Survey of laborat ory capacity (2006) US
:  
SPS compliance (2001);  Modernization 
of legislation and control systems (2002 
and 2003);  Information on Bioterrorism 
Regulations (2004);  Biotechnology conferences (2003).  WTO
:  Regional 
workshops (2003 and 2005).    
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Barbados  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.30) Canada :  Regional workshops on 
Codex (2001 and 2002);  Food 
safety in the poultry sector (2002 
and 2003).  EC:  Strengthening 
Fisheries Products for ACP states 
(2003-2007).  IICA :   Executive 
Series on Leadership in Food Safety;  Strengthening of the 
CARICOM countries in the 
Codex Alimentarius (2001-2002).  
US
:  Food safety in the poultry 
sector (2003);  Strengthening food-borne disease prevention 
(2004).   EC
:  Strengthening quarantine 
systems (2002-2005).  Avian 
Influenza (2006).  IICA :  
International Seminar on Animal Health Equivalence 
and Risk Analysis (2002). EC
:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides for ACP states (2002-
2010).  IICA :   Caribbean Regional 
Invasive Species Strategy (with University of West Indies, CABI 
International, Caribbean 
Agricultural and Research and Development Institute);  Regional 
technical consultation on 
International Standards on 
Phytosanitary Measures (with IPPC  
2002, 2003);  Pest risk analysis training (2002). EC
:  Trade.Com project for ACP states 
(2004-2010).  Strengthening fishery 
products health conditions in ACP/OCT 
countries (2003-2007).  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countries regarding 
the Food and Feed Regulation (2007-
2011).  IICA
:   Initiative for the 
Americas;  Training of WTO enquiry 
points (2003);  Training on GAP, 
HACCP and traceability,  regional co-
ordination meeting for Enquiry Points 
(2002); feasibility study on establishment of Caribbean Agricultural Health and 
Food Safety Agency.  Hemispheric 
Meeting on International Border Control in Animal and Plant Health (2005);  
Presentation of the preliminary versions 
of the Performance, Vision and Strategy (PVS) (2005);  Coordination meeting of 
Enquiry points (2002);  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between Northern and Southern Regions of the 
America.  Meeting of the Agricultural 
Negotiators of the Americas.  STDF/CARICOM   Survey of laboratory 
capacity (2006) US
:  SPS compliance 
(2001);  Modernization of legislation and control systems (2002 and 2003);  
Information on Bioterrorism Regulations 
(2004);  Biotechnology conferences 
(2003).  WTO
:  Regional workshops 
(2003, 2005).   
Belarus 
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.7     IAEA : Rehabilitation of the Chernobyl 
Affected Territories (2001-2002).  
WTO :  Regional seminars (2002, 2004, 
2006).  
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China 
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.24  Australia :  HACCP-based Food 
Safety Planning to 15 Chinese 
government managers (2001-
2002);  Training in Epidemiology and Laboratory Techniques 
(2001-2002);  Training in 
parasitology and immunology (2001-2002);  Training in 
immunological laboratory 
techniques (2001-2002);  Training 
for three Vietnamese scientists 
(January 2002) and for one Chinese scientist (June 2002) 
(2001-2002). Canada
:  Hazard 
Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) presentation (2004).  
EC
:  Training seminar in China 
on residue testing (2002-2003).  FAO
:  Strengthening testing 
capability for food safety (2004-
2006). Germany :  
Implementation of food safety 
standards in selected value chain 
(2005);   Japan :  Import and 
export FOOD inspection (2003);  
Mycotoxin inspection in food Australia :  Lecture series in 
risk assessment and disease 
free zoning (2001-2002). 
Canada :  National Animal 
Health Program (2002). EC:  
Training on AI (2005). FAO :  
Strengthening Capability to Control Residues of Toxic 
Chemical in Meat and Other 
Food of Animal Origin (2001-
2002). Switzerland
:  China: 
Quality Production of Poultry (2004). US
:  Animal 
quarantine and inspection 
(2003). Australia :  IPM improvement of 
brassica vegetable crops (2001-
2002);  Population models and 
immunocontraceptive vaccines for rodents (2001-2002);  Postharvest 
handling and disease control in 
melons (2001-2002);  Integrating phosphine fumigation practices into 
grain storage systems (2001-2002);  
Impact of heavy metals on 
sustainability of fertilisation (2001-
2002). UK
:  Epidimiology of 
Banana Bacterial Wilt (2002-2003). 
US:  Fundation of a fruit fly 
research program in China (2004). APEC :  SPS Implementation Program 
(2002). Australia :  Visiting students 
from China (2001-2002).  Canada :  
Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group (ATCWG) (2001);  
Research, Development and Extension of 
Agricultural Biotechnology  Sub-Group (2001);  SPS Workshop (2002);  
Capacity Building (2002-2003);  Small 
Farmers Adapting to Global Markets 
(2003-2004).  EC
:  WTO Programme II 
(2002-2003);  SPS expert mission to China, residues ( two missions) (2003);  
EU food standards and import 
requirements for fruit and vegetables (2006);  EU food standards and import 
requirements for fishery and aquaculture 
products (2006).  France
:  Coopération 
bilatérale France (2003, 2005).  UK:  
Visit for High Level Chinese Officials 
responsible for Pesticides and related matters (2004). US
:  Grain feed training 
workshop (2003):  China Fisheries & 
Seafood Expo (2003);  WTO-SPS Leadership Development Training for 
PRC officials (2004);  Perishable Foods  
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China 
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.24 
(Cont'd) (2003);  Food sanitation (2004). 
UK:  Pesticide Safety Directorate 
presentation (2005); US:  TA for 
International Food Safety (2002);  JIFSAN Distance Learning 
Program in Food Safety Risk 
Analysis (2003);  Workshop on soyfood and soymilk processing 
techniques (2004);  Scientific 
Cooperation Food Safety 
Research Collaboration with 
China (2004);  Lecture and consultation on microbiological 
issues in food safety (2004);  
Launch of Microbiological Rapid Methods Short Course by 
University of Kansas and lecture 
on Codex Alimentarius system and activities of the Codex 
Committee on Food Hygiene 
(2004);  Training workshop on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) 
(2005);  Food safety training 
workshop (2005).   Conference in Sha nghai (2004);  
Workshop on biotech testing 
methodologies and risk assessment 
(2004). 
WTO
:  National seminar (2001);  
Regional workshop (2002, 2004);  
Regional training course (2005).  
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Colombia  
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295/Add.10 
 IICA :   Executive Series on 
Leadership in Food Safety;  
Supporting training and upgrading 
programmes in connection with risk mitigation practices;  
Training in HACCP (with the 
World Bank).   EC
:  EU food 
standards and import 
requirements for fishery and 
aquaculture products (2006);  EU 
food standards and import 
requirements for fruit and vegetables (2006). France
:  Seminar on animal 
health (2003).  FAO/IICA :  
Hemispheric Meeting on 
International Border Control in Animal and Plant Health 
(2005).  FAO/OIE/others
:  
Global Framework for the Control of Trans-Boundary 
Diseases (2005).  IICA
:  
Performance, Vision and 
Strategy (PVS);  Hemispheric 
workshop on BSE;  International Seminar on 
Animal Health Equivalence 
and Risk Analysis (2002).  OIRSA
:  Regional project for 
the Strengthening of Sanitary 
Surveillance Services for Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth 
Disease and Bovine 
Spongiform Encephalopathy (2001-2006).   IICA
:  Workshop wood packaging 
materials used in international trade 
(2004 and 2005);  Meeting on 
Regional Technical Consultation on Phytosanitary Measures (2002-
2003).  OIRSA
:  Support to Sub-
Group on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (TA 
provided between 2006 and 2001).  
Four draft international standards 
for phytosanitary measures (2001-
2006).  Meetings for Registration Chiefs (2001).  Spain
:  
Management and conservation of 
forest generic resources.   IICA :  Good Agricultural Practice for 
fruit, vegetable and animal products.  
Initiative for the Americas (2003);  
Performance Vision Strategy instrument (2005);  International Portal on Food 
Safety Animal and Plant Health regional 
workshop (2006 with FAO);  Strengthening Codex contact points;  
Regional co-ordination meeting for 
Enquiry Points (2002);  Assistance on 
WTO notifications (in collaboration with 
Argentina's Enquiry Point);  Hemispheric Meeting on International Border Control 
in Animal and Plant Health (2005).  
OIRSA
:  Strategic plans for individual 
countries (2001-2006);  Project for the 
support of intraregional trade (2001-
2006);  VIFINEX project (2001-2006).  Spain
:  Application of genetic markers 
in agriculture and evaluation of agro-
food projects (2003).  UNIDO :  
Implementation of  support infrastructure 
to comply with TBT and SPS 
requirements (2004-5).  US:  Improving 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards 
(2004).  WTO :  Regional workshops 
(2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006).  
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Costa Rica  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.18 
 Canada :  Hazard Analysis 
Critical Control Points (HACCP) 
Audit Training (2005).  EC:  
Regional workshop on EU food standards and import 
requirements for fishery and 
aquaculture products.  EU food standards and import 
requirements for fruit and 
vegetables (2006).  FAO
:  
Development of an integrated 
system of quality assurance for food analysis laboratories in 
Central America (2004-2006).  
OIRSA
:  Technical lectures 
(2001-2006);  Training on 
HACCP (2001);  International 
Course on Official Certification in Food Safety for Food services 
(2001);  Seminar on dairy product 
hygiene and production in Central America (2001).  US
:  Food and 
Drug Administration (FDA) - 
Safety of Food Additives (2003);  Training on Hazard Analysis 
Critical Control Point (HACCP) 
for Costa Rica (2004).   IICA
:  Hemispheric workshop 
on BSE;  International 
Seminar on Animal Health 
Equivalence and Risk Analysis (2002);  Seminar on 
foot-and-mouth disease and 
bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) (2001).  
OIRSA
:  Support by services 
of experts (2001-2006);  
Regional Project for the 
Strengthening of Surveillance Services for Prevention of 
Foot-and-Mouth Disease and 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (2001-2006). 
STDF : Support to preparation 
of traceability scheme for Costa Rican livestock (2006)   FAO
:  Integral Management of 
Coffee Pest ( Broca ) and the 
Prevention of its Dispersión in the 
Brunca Region in Costa Rica and Panama. (2001-2003).  IICA
:  
Workshop wood packaging 
materials used in international trade (2004);  IPPC workshop to review 
draft international standards for 
phytosanitary measures (2004).  
IICA/NAPPO/IPPC
:  Workshop to 
review draft international standards for phytsoanitary measures.  
OIRSA
:  Four draft international 
standards for phytosanitary measures (2001-2006).  Meetings 
for Registration Chiefs (2001).  
Establishment of Medfly- free areas (2001).   Canada
:  Import Requirements (2002);  
SPS Workshop -Regional Central 
America (2002);  CFIA Organisation and 
Labelling Workshop (2003);  Canadian International Development Agency 
project on SPS in Central America 
(2004).  IICA
:  Meeting on SPS 
Initiative for the countries of America 
(2002-2007).  Hemispheric Meeting on 
International Border Control in Animal 
and Plant Health (2005);  Regional 
workshop on the International Portal for Food Safety and Animal and Plant 
Health (2006);  Assi stance in identifying 
regional needs and sources of cooperation;  Strengthening capabilities 
and participation of national enquiry 
points;  Studying of proposed standards notified by the countries to the WTO 
SPS Committee;  Coordination meeting 
of Enquiry points (2002);  IPPC Technical Consultation on phytosanitary 
measures (2002).  OIRSA
:  Support of 
intraregional trade (2001-2006).  VIFINEX project (2001-2006).  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between 
Northern and Southern Regions of the America;  Meeting of the Agricultural 
Negotiators of the Americas.  Spain
:  
Technical Assistance Agreement in 
Animal and Plant Health (2003). US :  
PROALCA (I) - TRADE (2002).  WTO :  
Regional training course (2005, 2006).  
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Cuba  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.13 EC:  EU food standards and 
import requirements for fishery 
and aquaculture products (2006).  
EU food standards and import requirements for fruit and 
vegetables (2006).  FAO
:  
Evaluation of Methods of Analysis for Determining 
Mycotoxin Contamination of 
Food and Feed (2001-2002);  
Development of an integrated 
system of quality assurance for food analysis laboratories in 
Central America. (2004-2006).  
IICA
:  Strengthening Agricultural 
Quarantine Services (SAQS) 
(2002-2005);  Training in Good 
Agricultural Practices, traceability and HAACP. EC
:  Avian Influenza (2006). EC:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002-2010).  FAO :  
Harmonized Quarantine 
Regulations for Fruit Irradiation (2001).  IICA
:  Workshop on the 
regulations governing the wood 
packaging materials used in international trade (2004);  
Workshop on Regulations 
Governing the Wood Packaging 
Materials Used in International 
Trade (2004);  Project to prevent the propagation of black sigatoka. EC
:  TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  
Strengthening fishery products health 
conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007);  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countries regarding Food and Feed 
Regulation (2007-2011).  IICA
:  
Regional workshop on the International Portal for Food Safety and Animal and 
Plant Health (2006);  Presentation of the 
preliminary versions of the Performance, 
Vision and Strategy (PVS) (2005);  
Assistance in identifying regional needs and sources of cooperation;  
Strengthening capabilities and 
participation of national enquiry points;  Studying of proposed standards notified 
by the countries to the WTO SPS 
Committee;  Training aimed at strengthening enquiry points.  UNIDO
:  
Support for the enforcement of SPS and 
food safety measures to enhance agro-industrial export development activities 
(2004-2005);  WTO
:  Regional 
workshops (2003, 2005);  Enquiry Point meeting (2003).  
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Dominian 
Republic  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.33 EC:  EU food standards and 
import requirements for fishery 
and aquaculture products (2006);  
EU food standards and import requirements for fruit and 
vegetables (2006).  FAO
:  
Development of an integrated system of quality assurance for 
food analysis laboratories in 
Central America (2004-2006).  
IICA
:  Training in HACCP (with 
the World Bank);  Training in Good Agricultural Practices, 
traceability and HAACP (2003);  
Feasibility study on an agricultural health and food safety 
agency in the Caribbean.  US
:  
TA to Evaluate Pesticide Residue Testing Laboratory (2004);  
Training Pesticide Application 
Trainers (2004). EC
:  Strengthening 
Agricultural Quarantine 
Services (SAQS) (2002-
2005);  Avian Influenza (2006).  IICA
:  Hemispheric 
workshop on BSE;  
International Seminar on Animal Health Equivalence 
and Risk Analysis (2002).   EC
:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002-2010).  IICA :  
Meeting of the Coordinating Group 
of Pesticides Control Boards of the Caribbean (CGPC);  Project to 
prevent the propagation of black 
sigatoka.   EC
:  TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  
Strengthening fishery products health 
conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007).  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countries regarding the Food and 
Feed Regulation (2007-2011).  IICA
:  
Meeting on SPS Initiative for the countries of America (2002);  
Hemispheric Meeting on International 
Border Control in Animal and Plant 
Health (2005);  Presentation of the 
preliminary versions of the Performance, Vision and Strategy (2005);  Presentation 
of the draft Caribbean Regional Invasive 
Species Strategy (CRISIS);  Training aimed at strengthening enquiry points;  
Coordination meeting of Enquiry points 
(2002);  Joint IICA/ WTO module on "Tourism and Food Safety" (2002);  
Series of Symposia on Equivalence 
between Northern and Southern Regions of the America;  Meeting of the 
Agricultural Negotiators of the 
Americas.  US
:  Training and Capacity 
Building on US Bio-Terrorism 
Legislation (2004);  Training in US 
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Act (2004).  WTO
:  
National seminar (2002);  Regional 
workshops (2003, 2005, 2006).  
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Egypt  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.1  EC:  Traceability of agro-
industrial products for the 
European Market (2003-2006).  
FAO :  Use of irradiation to 
ensure hygienic quality of fresh, 
pre-cut and vegetables and other 
minimally processed food of plant origin (2001-2005);  Evaluation 
of Methods of Analysis for 
Determining Mycotoxin 
Contamination of Food and Feed 
(2001-2002).  Japan
:  Mycotoxin 
inspection in food (2003).  
Sweden :  Development of quality 
and regulatory infrastructure for food safety and quality for the 
countries in SADC, North Africa, 
East and West Africa (2003-2004).  US
:  Egypt Codex 
Alimentarius Workshop (2003).  FAO :  Management of the Peach 
Fruit Fly (Bactrocera zonata) in the 
Middle East and North Africa 
(2002-2004) EC:  Regional Integration Support 
Programme (RISP) (2005-2010).  Spain :  
Design and implementa tion of a centre of 
technology transfer for small and medium enterprises in the Egyptian agri-
food sector  (2002).  UK
:  Global 
programme in Capacity Building and TA to assist developing countries in trade 
and SPS measures (2003-2004).  US
:  
Agriculture Technology Utilization and 
Transfer (2002);  Technical Assistance 
for Agriculture Policy Reform (2002);  Growth through Globalization (2002);  
Agricultural Exports and Rural Incomes 
(2003);  Agricultural Trade Enhancement Project (2004).  WTO
:  Regional 
workshops (2001, 2003, 2006);  National 
seminar (2001, 2006);  Enquiry Point meeting (2003). 
Gambia  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.23 Sweden :  Development of quality 
and regulatory infrastructure for 
food safety and quality for the 
countries in SADC, North Africa, East and West Africa (2003-
2004). EC
:  Epidemiology and new 
generation vaccines for 
Ehrlichia and Anaplasma 
infections of ruminants;  Integrated consortium on ticks 
and tick-borne diseases;  
Avian Influenza (2006). EC
:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002-2010). EC:  Participation of African nations in 
International Standard Setting 
Organisations (2006-2009);  
TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  Strengthening fishery products health 
conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007);  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countries regarding the Food and 
Feed Regulation (2007-2011).  WTO
:  
National seminar (2003);  Enquiry Point meeting (2003).  
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Georgia   
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.3  Germany :  Building up a 
competitive food economy;  
Application of EU quality and 
safety standards;  Implementation of efficient food control system 
(2004-2007).  UK
:  Training on pesticides and the 
EU regulatory process (2005). US:  Support for Added Value 
Enterprises in Agriculture (2003-2004);  
Restructuring Assistance and Policy 
Advice for the Ministry of Agriculture (2003-2004).  WTO
:  National seminar 
(2003);  Regional workshops (2001, 
2003, 2006). 
Guatemala  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.22 Canada :  Food Safety Agency 
Advisory Mission (2005);  Food 
Safety Agency Advisory Follow Up Mission (2005).  EC
:  EU 
food standards and import 
requirements for fishery and aquaculture products (2006);  EU 
food standards and import 
requirements for fruit and vegetables (2006).  FAO
:  
Development of an integrated 
system of quality assurance for food analysis labs in Central 
America (2004-2006).  IICA
:  
Training in HACCP in alliance 
with the World Bank.  Spain :  
Technical Assistance Programmes developed for the Ministry of 
Heath and Consumption. (2002);  
Course on Official Control of Foodstuffs (2004);  International 
Course on "Quality Assurance 
and Safety of Agricultural Products, Rules, Systems and 
Experience in Spain" (2004).  
Sweden
:  Development of an 
overall policy on the TBT SPS 
Agreements (1998-2006).   IICA :  Hemispheric workshop 
on BSE;  International 
Seminar on Animal Health Equivalence and Risk 
Analysis (2002).  OIRSA
:  
Regional Project for the Strengthening of Sanitary 
Surveillance Services for 
Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Bovine 
Spongiform Encephalopathy 
(2001-2006).   IICA
:  Workshop wood packaging 
materials (2004).  OIRSA :  Four 
draft international standards for phytosanitary measures (2001-
2006);  Meetings for Registration 
Chiefs (2001).  Spain
:  Forestry 
genetic resources (2004);  
Genomics and genetic improvement 
of plant species (2004). Canada :  SPS Workshop -Regional 
Central America (2002).  IICA :  SPS 
Initiative for the countries of America (2002-2007);  Hemispheric Meeting on 
International Border Control in Animal 
and Plant Health (2005);  Regional workshop on the International Portal for 
Food Safety and Animal and Plant 
Health (2006);  Assi stance in identifying 
regional needs and sources of 
cooperation;  Strengthening capabilities 
and participation of national enquiry points;  Studying of proposed standards 
notified by the countries to the WTO 
SPS Committee;  Coordination meeting 
of Enquiry points (2002).  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between Northern and Southern Regions of the 
America.  OIRSA
:  Post-graduate course 
on international trade in agricultural products (2001-2006).  Project for the 
support of intraregional trade (2001-
2006);  VIFINEX project (2001-2006).  US
:  PROALCA (I) - TRADE (2002).  
WTO :  Regional workshop (2003, 
2005).  
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 Honduras  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.26 EC:  EU food standards and 
import requirements for fishery 
and aquaculture products (2006).  
EU food standards and import requirements for fruit and 
vegetables (2006). FAO
:  
Development of an integrated system of quality assurance for 
food analysis labs in Central 
America (2004-2006).  IICA
:  
Training in HACCP in alliance 
with the World Bank.  US:  
Cochran Fellowship on Food 
Safety and Inspection of Fruits 
and Vegetables (2004). IICA :  Hemispheric workshop 
on BSE;  International 
Seminar on Animal Health 
Equivalence and Risk Analysis (2002).  OIRSA
:  
Workshop on epidemiology 
and risk analysis (2001-2006).  Regional Project for the 
Strengthening of Sanitary 
Surveillance Services for 
Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth 
Disease and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy 
(2001-2006).   IICA
:  Workshop on the 
regulations governing the wood 
packaging materials used in 
international trade (2004);  Fruit fly Programme in Nicaragua and 
Honduras.  OIRSA
:  Four draft 
international standards for phytosanitary measures (2001-
2006);  Control of the pine beetle in 
Nicaragua and Honduras (2001);  
Meetings for Registration Chiefs 
(2001);  Establishment of Medfly- free areas (2001).   Canada
:  Dairy Imports (2001);  SPS 
Workshop -Regional Central America 
(2002).  IICA :  SPS Initiative for the 
countries of America (2002-2007).  Hemispheric Meeting on International 
Border Control in Animal and Plant 
Health (2005);  Regional workshop on the International Portal for Food Safety 
and Animal and Plant Health (2006);  
Assistance in identifying regional needs 
and sources of cooperation;  
Strengthening capabilities and participation of national enquiry points;  
Studying of proposed standards notified 
by the countries to the WTO SPS Committee;  Coordination meeting of 
Enquiry points (2002).  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between Northern and Southern Regions of the 
America.  OIRSA
:  Project for the 
support of intraregional trade (2001-2006).  VIFINEX project (2001-2006).  
US
:  PROALCA (I) – TRADE (2002);  
Policy & Productivity Enhancement Project (2002);  International Train-the-
trainer Good Agricultural Practices 
(2004);  SPS Support to Non-traditional Agricultural Producers (2004).  WTO
:  
Enquiry Point meeting (2003);  Regional 
training course (2005).  
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 Indonesia  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.6 EC:  EC-ASEAN Cooperation 
programme Standards, Quality 
and Conformity assessment 
(2002-2005);  EU food standards and import requirements for fruit 
and vegetables (2006);  EU 
hygiene regulations, EU import and certification requirements and 
practical aspects (2006).  FAO
:  
Determination of profiles of 
human bacterial pathogens in 
foods by introduction of quality-assured microbiology assays 
(2001);  Evaluation of Methods of 
Analysis for Determining Mycotoxin Contamination of 
Food and Feed (2001-2002);  
Irradiation to ensure the safety and quality of prepared meals 
(2002-2006).  Japan
:  
Improvement of Occupational Safety and Health in Small and 
Madium Sized Enterprises (2003).  
Germany
:  Training course on 
food chain management 
fish/meat/milk, HACCP, 
processing, trade regulations for food safety (2004).  Netherlands
:  
DAO Food Safety Indonesia 
(2003-2006). EC:  Control of highly 
pathogenic avian influenza in 
ASEAN countries (2006). UK:  Training course in sampling 
and testing for potato ring rot 
disease using immunological and 
molecular techniques (2004).   APEC :  SPS Implementation Program 
(2002).  Australia :  Government Sector 
Linkages Program (2001-2004).  EC:  
Trade support programme (2002-2008).  Netherlands
: WSSD Market Access 
(2003-2009).  Spain : Course on Export 
Promotion Policies (2002).  WTO :  
National workshop (2004);  Regional 
workshop (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005).  
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Kenya  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.21 
  EC:  Pan-African programme 
for the Control of Epizootic 
diseases (PACE) (2000-2006);  
Avian Influenza (2006). EC:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002-2010).  FAO :  
Strengthening the National 
Phytosanitary Capabilities (2001-2003).  UK
:  Training on pesticide 
registration (2005);  Training on 
evaluation of residues data for pesticide registration (2006);  
Training on toxico logy and operator 
exposure data for pesticide 
registration (2006);  Bean root rot 
disease management (2005-2006);  Promotion of quality vegetable seed 
in Kenya (2003-2005);  Technical 
advice in design of databases to facilitate Pesticide Registration 
work (2004);  Assessment of 
registration of pest control products in Kenya (2004);  Training 
programme on technical, policy and 
procedural work on pesticide registration (2004). EC
:  Training for African countries on 
EU SPS legislation (2005);  
TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  
Strengthening fishery products health conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007).  Strengthening SPS systems in 
ACP countries regarding the Food and Feed Regulation (2007-2011).  
Germany
:  Seminar and regional 
network on organic farming, seed trade, 
certification, marketing (2004-2006);  
Support to regional certification body (Accreditation to EurepGap scope);  
Group certification to EurepGAP, in 
collaboration with DFID (2003-2007).  IDA
:  Agro-Food Standards (2002-
2003).  Netherlands : WSSD Market 
Access (2003-2009);  EurepGap for Smallholders (2005-2008).  UNIDO
:  
Integrated Industrial Development 
Programme for Kenya – Fish (2003-2004);  Integrated Industrial 
Development Programme for Kenya-fish 
component (2003).  US
:  Policy 
Approaches to SPS Standards & Trade 
Policy Implications (2002);  Donation of 
Surplus Grain Testing and Inspection Equipment in East Africa (2004).  WTO
:  
National workshop (2001);  Regional 
workshop (2002, 2003, 2005);  Enquiry 
Point Meeting (2003). 
Maldives  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.15  FAO :  Improved handling 
systems of fresh fish (2002-2004).   WTO :  National seminar (2004).  
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 Mauritius  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.27  EC:  Avian Influenza (2006). EC:  Regional programme for plant 
protection in the Indian Ocean 
(2002-2005);  Pr ogramme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002--2010).  FAO :  
Strengthening Plant Health 
Capability in Seed and Plant 
Certification Schemes (2002-2003).  UK
:  Provision of technical training 
on efficacy data generation and 
evaluation in support of pesticide 
product registrations (2004). EC:  TRADE.COM (2004-2010);; 
Strengthening fishery products health 
conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007);  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countries regarding the Food and 
Feed Regulation (2007-2011).  US
:  
Policy Approaches to SPS Standards & Trade Policy Implications (2002).  
WTO
:  Regional workshop (2004, 
2005);  National seminar (2004); 
Enquiry Point meeting (2004) 
Morocco  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.17 Germany :  Adaptation of the 
food control system to international requirements (2005-
2008) France
:  Reinforcement of 
veterinary capacity  (2001-2005);  International Training 
by the French national 
veterinary school. (2005). FAO
:  Support for the control of 
Yellow leaf virus of tomato plants (2002-2003). Belgium
:  Improvement of the quality of 
farm (2002-2006).  Canada :  Capacity 
Building, College d’Alfred (2001);  
Capacity Building (2002);  PFDSP - 
Morocco (2003).  France :  Seminar  
(2001).  Germany :  Training, exercises 
and simulation of negotiations 
concerning WTO (2005).  US:  Support 
for Morocco Free Trade Agreement 
(FTA) (2004);  Morocco Agribusiness 
Associations Assistance (2004);  
Morocco Fast Track  Trade Program 
(2004);  Morocco Agriculture and Agribusiness Development (2004).  
WTO
:  Regional workshop (2001, 
2002);  National seminar (2001).  
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Nicaragua   
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.36 EC:  EU food standards and 
import requirements for fishery 
and aquaculture products (2006);  
EU food standards and import requirements for fruit and 
vegetables (2006).  FAO
:  
Development of an integral system of quality assurance for 
food análisis labs in Central 
America (2004-2006).  OIRSA
:  
Technical lectures (TA provided 
between 2006 and 2001).  Spain :  
Course on "Food, Health and 
Consumer Rights" (2004). IICA :  International Seminar 
on Animal Health Equivalence 
and Risk Analysis (2002).  
OIRSA :  Regional Project for 
the Strengthening of Sanitary 
Surveillance Services for 
Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Bovine 
Spongiform Encephalopathy 
(2001-2006);  Project for the 
control and eradication of 
avian diseases (2001).   IICA
:  Workshop on the 
regulations governing the wood 
packaging materials used in 
international trade (2004);  Fruit fly Programme in Nicaragua and 
Honduras.  OIRSA
:  Four draft 
international standards for phytosanitary measures (2001-
2006);  Control of the pine beetle in 
Nicaragua and Honduras (2001);  
Meetings for Registration Chiefs 
(2001);  Establishment of Medfly- free areas (2001). Canada :  SPS Workshop -Regional 
Central America (2002).  EC:  Support 
programme for export to the EU .  IICA :  
SPS Initiative for the America (2002-
2007);  Hemispheric Meeting on 
International Border Control in Animal 
and Plant Health (2005);  Regional 
workshop on the International Portal for 
Food Safety and Animal and Plant 
Health (2006);  Assi stance in identifying 
regional needs and sources of 
cooperation;  Strengthening capabilities 
and participation of national enquiry 
points;  Studying of proposed standards 
notified by the countries to the WTO 
SPS Committee;  Coordination meeting 
of Enquiry points (2002);  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between 
Northern and Southern Regions of the 
America.  .  OIRSA :  Regional seminar 
on the application of sanitary and 
phytosanitary measures (2001-2006);  
Project for the support of intraregional 
trade (2001-2006);  VIFINEX project 
(2001-2006);  Evaluation of SPS 
implementation's (2001-2006).  US:  
PROALCA (I) – TRADE (2002);  
Strengthening Private Sector in 
Formulation of Agric. Policies 
(PROVIA) (2002);  Consultation on 
Dairy Export Requirement (2004).  
WTO :  Regional workshop (2002, 2003, 
2005, 2006).  
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Panama  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.25 
 EC:  EU food standards and 
import requirements for fruit and 
vegetables (2006).  FAO :  
Development of an integrated system of quality assurance for 
food analysis laboratories in 
Central America. (2004-2006).  IICA
:  Training in HACCP (with 
the World Bank).  OIRSA :  
Technical lectures  (2001-2006).  
Spain :  Cooperation and 
Coordination Agreement on Animal Health with Panama. 
(2003). IICA
:  Hemispheric workshop 
on BSE;  International 
Seminar on Animal Health 
Equivalence and Risk Analysis (2002).  OIRSA
:  
Support services of experts 
(2001-2006);  Regional program for the prevention, 
control and eradiction of 
Newcaste Disease;  Avian 
Influenza etc. (2001-2006);  
Strengthening of Sanitary Surveillance Services for 
Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth 
Disease and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy 
(2001-2006).   FAO :  Integral Management of the 
Coffee Pest (Broca) and Prevention 
of its Dispersion in the Brunca 
Region of Costa Rica and Panama 
(2001-2003);  Modernization of the 
phytosanitary system (2005-2006).  
IICA :  Workshop on the 
regulations governing wood 
packaging materials (2004).  
OIRSA :  Four draft international 
standards for phytosanitary 
measures;  Meetings for 
Registration Chiefs (2001);  
Establishment of Medfly- free 
areas (2001). Canada :  SPS Workshop -Regional 
Central America (2002).  OIRSA :  
Seminars/ workshops  in Panama (2001-
2006);  Project for the support of intraregional trade;  VIFINEX project;  
Evaluation of SPS implementation's.  
IICA
:  SPS Initiative for the Americas 
(2002-2007).  Hemispheric Meeting on 
International Border Control in Animal 
and Plant Health (2005);  Regional 
workshop on the International Portal for 
Food Safety and Animal and Plant Health (2006);  Assi stance in identifying 
regional needs and sources of 
cooperation;  Strengthening capabilities and participation of national enquiry 
points;  Studying of proposed standards 
notified by the countries to the WTO SPS Committee;  Coordination meeting 
of Enquiry points (2002);  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between Northern and Southern Regions of the 
America.  WTO
:  Regional seminar 
(2002, 2005).  
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Paraguay  
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295/Add.34 
 Canada :  Enhancing On-Farm 
Food Safety and Quality 
Assurance in Beef Production 
(2004-2007).  FAO :  
Determination of profiles of 
human bacterial pathogens in 
foods for expert by introduction of quality-assured microbiology 
assays (2001);  Development of 
an integrated system of quality 
assurance for food analysis labs in 
South America (2004-2006).  Germany
:  Setting-up of a quality 
system for the certification of 
foodstuffs (2003-2006).  Japan :  
Mycotoxin inspection in food 
(2003);  Food sanitation (2004). IICA :  Performance, Vision 
and Strategy (PVS);  Training 
seminars on food and mouth 
disease in Paraguay;  Hemispheric workshop on 
BSE;  International Seminar 
on Animal Health Equivalence and Risk Analysis (2002);  
International Symposium on 
Traceability in Animal Health 
(2001).  OIRSA
:  Regional 
Project for the Strengthening of Sanitary Surveillance 
Services for Prevention of 
Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (2001-2006). Canada
:  Grain quality project in 
Paraguay (2002-2004).  IICA :  
Workshop on the regulations 
governing wood packaging materials (2004).  OIRSA
:  Support 
to Sub-Group on Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures (2001-2006);  Four draft international 
standards for phytosanitary 
measures;  Meetings for 
Registration Chiefs (2001). IICA
:  SPS Initiative for the Americas 
(2002-2007);  Specialized workshop on 
implementing the SPS agreement (2005);  
Hemispheric Meeting on International Border Control in Animal and Plant 
Health (2005);  Regional workshop on 
the International Portal for Food Safety and Animal and Plant Health (2006);  
Assistance in identifying regional needs 
and sources of cooperation;  
Strengthening capabilities and 
participation of national enquiry points;  Studying of proposed standards notified 
by the countries to the WTO SPS 
Committee;  Coordination meeting of Enquiry points (2002);  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between 
Northern and Southern Regions of the America.  OIRSA
:  Strategic plans for 
individual countries;  Project for the 
support of intraregional trade;  VIFINEX project;  Evaluation of SPS 
implementation.  STDF : Model 
arrangement for SPS stakeholder involvement at national level (2005-06) 
WTO
:  Regional workshop (2003-2004).  
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Peru  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.31  
 FAO :  Development of an 
integrated system of quality 
assurance for food analysis 
laboratories in South America. (2004-2006).  Japan
:  Food 
sanitation (2004). OIRSA :  Regional Project for 
the Strengthening of Sanitary 
Surveillance Services for 
Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Bovine 
Spongiform Encephalopathy.  
IICA
:  Performance, Vision 
and Strategy (PVS);  
Hemispheric workshop on 
BSE;  International Seminar 
on Animal Health Equivalence 
and Risk Analysis (2002). FAO :  Harmonized Quarantine 
Regulations for Fruit Irradiation 
(2001);  Integrated Pest 
Management in Peru (2001-2003);  OIRSA
:  Support to Sub-Group on 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary 
Measures;  Four draft international standards for phytosanitary 
measures;  Meetings for 
Registration Chiefs (2001).  IICA
:  
Workshop on the regulations 
governing wood packaging materials (2004). APEC
:  SPS implementation program 
(2002).  IICA :  SPS Initiative for the 
countries of Americas (2002-2007);  
Specialized workshop on implementing the SPS agreement (2005);  Hemispheric 
Meeting on International Border Control 
in Animal and Plant Health (2005);  Regional workshop on the International 
Portal for Food Safety and Animal and 
Plant Health (2006);   Assistance in 
identifying regional needs and sources of 
cooperation;  Strengthening capabilities and participation of national enquiry 
points;  Studying of proposed standards 
notified by the countries to the WTO SPS Committee;  Coordination meeting 
of Enquiry points (2002);  National 
modernisation projects for animal and plant health services;  Series of 
Symposia on Equivalence between 
Northern and Southern Regions of the America.  OIRSA
:  Strategic plans for 
individual countries;  Project for the 
support of intraregional trade;  VIFINEX project;  Evaluation of SPS 
implementation. STDF : Country-based 
plans for SPS-related development  US
:  
Creating Conditions for Economic 
Revitalization (2003).  WTO :  Regional 
seminar (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). 
National seminar (2004)  
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Philippines  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.14  
 EC:  EC-ASEAN Cooperation 
programme one Standards, 
Quality and Conformity 
assessment (2002-2005);  EU food standards and import 
requirements for fruit and 
vegetables (2006).  SPS expert mission to/from Developing 
Countries (Philippines-fish) 
(2004);  EU hygiene regulations, 
EU import and certification 
requirements and practical aspects (2006).  FAO
:  Determination of 
profiles of human bacterial 
pathogens in foods for expert by introduction of quality-assured 
microbiology assays (2001);  
Evaluation of Methods of Analysis for Determining 
Mycotoxin Contamination of 
Food and Feed (2001-2002).  Japan
:  Improvement of 
Occupational Safety and Health in 
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (2003);  Mycotoxin 
inspection in food (2003);  Food 
sanitation (2004).  Multiple 
donors :  Upgrading BFAR's 
capability in fish inspection 
services for the Philippines (2005-
2006).  US:  Saxitoxin Standards 
Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Washington Seafood 
Laboratory. EC
:  Control of highly 
pathogenic avian influenza in 
ASEAN countries (2006). FAO :  Irradiation as a 
Phytosanitary Measure of Food and 
Agricultural Commodities (2001-
2002). APEC :  SPS Implementation Program 
(2002).  EC:  Trade Related Technical 
Assistance (2004-2009).  WTO :  
Regional workshop (2002,2003, 2004, 2005).  
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Saudi 
Arabia  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.8  France :  Evaluation of 
establishment of techniques for 
residue detection in foodstuffs  
(2002);  Trainee placement with SARAF:  Chemical analyses 
applied for residue detection in 
foodstuffs  (2002);  Transfer of laboratory techniques used at 
SARAF (2003).Pesticide research 
in foodstuffs (2005).  FAO
:  Management of the Peach 
Fruit Fly (Bactrocera zonata) in the 
Middle East and North Africa 
(2002-2004);  Strengthening phytosanitary services in the Gulf 
Cooperation Counc il States (2004-
2005). Japan
:  Import and export food 
inspection (2003).  WTO :  Regional 
workshop (2001);  Regional seminar 
(2001, 2004);  National seminar (2002). 
Senegal   
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.20 FAO :  Regulatory Control and 
Monitoring of Contaminants and 
Residues in Fresh Produce (2003-
04);  Japan :  Food microbial 
control (2003);  Food sanitation 
(2003).  Sweden :  Development 
of quality and regulatory 
infrastructure for food safety and 
quality for the countries in SADC, 
North Africa, East and West 
Africa (2003-2004). EC:  Pan-African programme 
for the Control of Epizootic 
diseases (PACE) (2000-2006);  Epidemiology and new 
generation vaccines for 
Ehrlichia and Anaplasma infections of ruminants;  
Integrated consortium on ticks 
and tick-borne diseases;  Avian Influenza (2006).  
France
:  Support to training 
of veterinary services in 
Francophone Africa  (2002);  
Institutional and technical co-operation (2002);  Technical 
assistance on quality of animal 
products (2004);  Training by the French National 
Veterinary School (2005).   EC:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002-2010).  FAO :  
Reinforcement of national capacity 
in surveillance systems and 
phytosanitary controls for UEMOA  
(2002-2003);  Reducing Reliance 
on Agricultural Pesticide Use in the 
Senegal and Niger River Basins 
through Integrated Production and 
Pest Management, and a 
Community-based Pollution 
Prevention System (2002-2003).   EC:  Training for African countries on 
EU SPS legislation (2005).  PARI 
UEMOA Phase II Private Sector (2002-2005);  Participation of African nations 
in SPS International Standard Setting 
Organisations (2006-2009);  TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  
Strengthening fishery products health 
conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-2007).  Strengthening SPS systems in 
ACP countries regarding the Food and 
Feed Regulation (2007-2011). France
  
Programme PSAOP (2002);  Germany :  
Training, exercises and simulation of negotiations concerning WTO (2005).  
Netherlands
:  EurepGap for 
Smallholders (2005-2008).  US:  Policy 
Approaches to SPS Internat'l Standards 
& Trade Policy Imp lications (2002).  
WTO :  Regional workshop (2003, 
2005);  Conference (2003);  Enquiry 
Point meeting (2003);  Regional training 
course (2005).  
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South 
Africa  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.19 FAO :  Determination of profiles 
of human bacterial pathogens in 
foods for expert by introduction 
of quality-assured microbiology 
assays (2001);  Evaluation of 
Methods of Analysis for 
Determining Mycotoxin 
Contamination of Food and Feed 
(2001-2002);  Irradiation to 
ensure the safety and quality of 
prepared meals (2002-2006);  
Assistance in the definition of a 
monitoring programme and 
assessment of mycotoxins in 
agricultural food commodities 
(2005-2006).  France :  Seminar 
on food safety - (2002).  Sweden :  
Development of quality and 
regulatory infrastructure for food 
safety and quality for the 
countries in SADC, North Africa, 
East and West Africa (2003-
2004). EC:  Pan-African programme 
for the Control of Epizootic 
diseases (PACE) (2000-2006);  
Epidemiology and new 
generation vaccines for 
Ehrlichia and Anaplasma 
infections of ruminants;  
Development of an anti-
disease vaccine and diagnostic 
tests for African 
trypanosomiasis;  Integrated 
consortium on ticks and tick-
borne diseases;  Promotion of 
regional integration in the 
SADC Livestock Sector 
(2002-2005);  SADC Food 
and Mouth disease SFMDP 
(2006).  Avian Influenza 
(2006).  France :  Training by 
the French National 
Veterinary School  (2005).  
Switzerland :  
Surveillance/Prevention of 
BSE in Developing Countries 
(2003-2005). EC:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002-2010).  US :  
Biotech Crop Re search (2004). Canada :  Capacity Building (2002).  
EC:  Training for African countries on 
EU SPS legislation (2005);  Participation 
of African nations in SPS International Standard Setting Organisations (2006-
2009);  TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  
Strengthening fishery products health conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007).  Strengthening SPS systems in 
ACP countries regarding the Food and 
Feed Regulation (2007-2011).  France
:  
Formation (2002).  Germany :  Seminar 
and regional network on organic 
farming, seed trade, certification, 
marketing (2004-2006).  UK:  Global 
programme in Capacity Building and TA 
to assist developing countries in trade 
and SPS measures (2003-2004).  US:  
Policy Approaches to SPS Internat'l 
Standards & Trade Policy Implications 
(2002).  WTO :  Regional workshop 
(2002, 2004, 2005);  Enquiry Point 
meeting (2003).  
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Sri Lanka  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.2 
 FAO :  Monitoring and Control of 
Residues in Livestock Products 
(2001-2002).  Germany :  
Training course on food chain management fish/meat/milk, 
animal diseases, HACCP, 
processing, for food safety (2004).  Japan
:  Improvement of 
Occupational Safety and Health in 
Small and Madium Sized 
Enterprises (2003);  Food 
Sanitation(2004).  UK:  Support 
in Laboratory Accreditation - Sri 
Lanka (2001-2005).   STDF : Model arrangements for SPS 
stakeholder involvement at national level 
(2005-06) WTO :  Enquiry Point meeting 
(2003);  Regional workshop (2003, 2004). 
Thailand  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.9  
 EC:  EC-ASEAN Cooperation 
programme on Standards, Quality and Conformity assessment 
(2002-2005);  EU food standards 
and requirements for fruit and vegetables (2006).  Mission to 
Thailand to advi se on traceability 
and residue testing (2002-2003).  FAO
:  Determination of profiles 
of human bacterial pathogens in 
foods by introduction of quality-assured microbiology assays 
(2001);  Irradiation to ensure the 
safety of prepared meals (2002-2006);  Application of Food 
Irradiation for Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Certification (2003-2004).  Japan
:  Improvement of EC:  Control of highly 
pathogenic avian influenza in ASEAN countries (2006). FAO
:  Irradiation as a 
Phytosanitary Measure of Food and Agricultural Commodities (2001-
2002). APEC
:  SPS Implementation Program 
(2002).  Canada :  5th RDEAB Workshop 
on Capacity Building, Risk Assessment 
and Communications in Agricultural 
Biotechnology (2001).  France :  
Technical assistance (2002).  Spain :  
Export Promotion Course (2002).  US:  
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigation of Foodborne Illnesses & 
Bioterrorism Impact on Trade Seminars 
(2003).  WTO
:  Regional workshop 
(2002, 2004, 2005);  Enquiry Point 
meeting (2003).  
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Thailand  
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.9 
(Cont'd) Occupational Safety and Health in 
Enterprises (2003);  Aftercare 
cooperation for the Project for 
Strengthening of Food Sanitation Activities (2003);  Training 
Course on transfer technology of 
food sanitation (2003);  Promoting of Effectiveness and 
Efficiency in Health/Medicalcare 
(2003, 2004);  Import and export 
food inspection (2003);  
Mycotoxin 
inspection in food (2003);  Food 
sanitation (2004).  US
:  Seafood 
HACCP and Sanitation Control Procedures (2004);  Seminar on 
Risk Assessment of Frozen Food 
(2004).    
Tunisia 
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.12 France :  Training of two Tunisian 
trainnes in DGSV:  Italy :  Pilot 
project for assistance and support 
for HACCP (2003-2005).  
Sweden :  Development of quality 
and regulatory infrastructure for food safety and quality for the 
countries in North Africa, East 
and West Africa (2003-2004). France
:  Technical mission 
from DGSV and ANCSEP on 
BSE (2003);  Technical and 
institutional  veterinary 
support  (2004, 2005).Sanitary 
inspection of poulty abattoirse (2003);  Training by the 
French National Veterinary 
School  (2005).    Canada :  Visit by Tunisian officials 
(2001).  WTO
:  Regional workshop 
(2001, 2002, 2005).  
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Trinidad 
and Tobago  
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295/Add.4 
 IICA :  Training in HACCP (with 
the World Bank);  Strengthening 
Agricultural Quarantine Services 
(SAQS) (2002-2005);  Training in Good Agricultural Practices, 
traceability and HAACP;  
Feasibility study on an agricultural health and food safety 
agency in the Caribbean;  
Strengthening of the CARICOM 
countries in the Codex 
Alimentarius (2001-2002). EC
:  Strengthening 
Agricultural Quarantine 
Services (2002-2005);  Avian 
Influenza (2006).  IICA :  
Hemispheric workshop on 
BSE. EC:  Programme Initiative 
Pesticides (2002-2010).  FAO :  
Assistance for the Management of 
the Giant African Snail (2002).  IICA
:  Workshop on the 
regulations governing wood 
packaging materials (2004);   Meeting of the Coordinating Group 
of Pesticides Control Boards of the 
Caribbean (CGPC);  Regional 
workshop on plant quarantine;  
Training workshop on pest risk analysis (2002);  Assistance of the 
Ministry of Agriculture of Trinidad 
and Tobago;  Project to prevent the propagation of black sigatoka. EC
:  TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  
Strengthening fishery products health 
conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007);  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP for the Food and Feed Regulation 
(2007-2011).  IICA
:  SPS Initiative for 
the Americas (2002-2007).  Sanitary and phytosanitary portal;  Hemispheric 
Meeting on Border Control in Animal 
and Plant Health (2005);  Performance, 
Vision and Strategy (2005);  Assistance 
in identifying regional needs and sources of cooperation;  National strategy for 
good agricultural practices;  
Strengthening national enquiry points;  Studying of proposed standards notified 
by the countries to the WTO SPS 
Committee;  Presentation of the draft Caribbean Regional Invasive Species 
Strategy (CRISIS);  Training aimed at 
strengthening enquiry points;  Seminar workshop entitled: "Improving the 
Competitiveness of the Poultry Sector in 
the Caribbean" (2002).  STDF/CARICOM   Survey of laboratory 
capacity (2006) WTO
:  Regional 
workshop 2003, (2005).  
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Uganda   
G/SPS/GEN/
295/Add.5 Sweden :  Development of quality 
and regulatory infrastructure for 
food safety and quality for the 
countries in SADC, North Africa, East and West Africa (2003-
2004).  US
:  EAC: Donation of 
Surplus Grain Testing and Inspection Equipment (2004). Denmark
:  Livestock systems 
research (1998-2004, 2004-
2009);  Meat inspectorate 
development (2004-2009);  Dairy value chains (2004-
2009);  Agricultural research 
reform (2004-2009).  EC
:  
Pan-African programme for 
the Control of Epizootic 
diseases (2000-2006);  
Integrated consortium on ticks 
and tick-borne diseases.  Avian Influenza (2006). Denmark
:  Seeds legislation and 
testing (1998-2004);  Seed testing 
and certification (2004-2009).  EC:  
Programme Initiative Pesticides (2002-2010).  FAO
:  Strengthening 
Phytosanitary Capabilities (2003-
2004).  UK:  Bean root rot disease 
management (2003-2005);  
Promotion of quality kale seed in 
Kenya (2005-2006);  Bean root rot 
management in Uganda (2005-
2006);  Seed potato production in Uganda (2005-2006);  PIP project 
to identify technical assistance 
needs to assist Uganda export to the EU (2005);  Training on to 
pesticide registration (2005);  
Training on efficacy data supporting pesticide registration 
(2005);  Training on evaluation of 
residues data supporting pesticide registration (2006).  Training on 
evaluation of toxicology data 
supporting pesticide registration (2006).   Denmark
:  Agricultural policy and legal 
approximation (2004-2009).  EC:  
Training for African countries on EU 
SPS legislation (2005);  Regional Integration Support Programme (RISP) 
(2005-2010);  Participation of African 
nations in SPS International Standard Setting Organisations (2006-2009);  
TRADE.COM (2004-2010);  
Strengthening fishery products health 
conditions in ACP/OCT countries (2003-
2007).  Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countries regarding the Food and 
Feed Regulation (2007-2011).  
Germany
:  Seminar and regional 
network on organic farming, seed trade, 
certification, marketing (2004-2006).  
Netherlands : WSSD Market Access 
(2003-2009).  Sweden :  Support to East 
African Regional Programme and 
Research Network for Biotechnology, Biosafety and Biotechnology Policy 
Development (2002-2005). STDF : 
Country Based plans for SPS-related Development (2005-06); Training on 
International Portal on Food Safety, 
Animal and Plant Health  (2005) UK
:  
Global programme in Capacity Building 
and TA to assist developing countries in 
trade and SPS measures (2003-2004).  
US:  Policy Approaches to SPS Internat'l 
Standards & Trade Policy Implications (2002).  WTO
:  Regional workshop 
(2002, 2003, 2005);  Enquiry Point 
meeting (2003);  National seminar (2003). 
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