Members review progress in resolving SPS trade concerns at WTO
The WTO's Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures met on 4-6 November, receiving an update on the resolution of past SPS-related trade concerns raised by members, reviewing a list of new and previously…
This note has been prepared by the WTO Secretariat to assist public understanding about the work of the WTO's councils, committees and other bodies. It is not intended as a complete account of all issues raised at the meeting. These can be found in the formal meeting minutes.
The WTO Secretariat reported on its 2026 exercise regarding the resolution of specific trade concerns (STCs) raised in the SPS Committee. The Secretariat contacted 39 members to seek information regarding the status of their STCs that had not been raised after November 2024. Based on responses received from 25 members, 55 STCs are considered as resolved while 19 others are considered partially resolved.
Overall, the Secretariat noted that out of the 640 concerns discussed by members since 1995 - excluding those new concerns raised at the current meeting - 326 have been reported as resolved, while an additional 75 concerns have been reported as partially resolved. This represents 63% of the total concerns addressed by the Committee since 1995.
A document has been circulated detailing the SPS concerns that have been reported as resolved or partially resolved.
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