Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Concerns in Agricultural Trade [electronic resource].
- Corporate Author
- Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
- Published
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
- Physical Description
- 28 pages : digital, PDF file
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- Summary
- Explains sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, which are procedures employed to protect humans, animals, and plants from diseases, toxins, or other contaminants. Discusses SPS measures as barriers to agricultural trade, and assesses economic impacts. Outlines the U.S. SPS framework, including the regulatory system and strategy for addressing SPS concerns. Reviews SPS measures in international trade agreements, including World Trade Organization provisions.
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- ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection
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- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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