1. Gretchen H. Stanton Secretary, SPS Committee
Workshop on the Relationship between the SPS Committee and the International Standard-Setting Organizations
Gretchen H. Stanton
Secretary, SPS Committee

2. 1. Relevant role of the SPS Committee vis-à-vis Codex, IPPC and OIE
Article 12.1 of the SPS Agreement - SPS Committee to provide a regular forum for consultations, implement the Agreement and foster, inter alia, harmonization.
Art – SPS Committee to encourage use of international standards
Art.12.3 – SPS Committee should seek scientific and technical advice from 3 sisters

3. 1. Relevant role of the SPS Committee vis-à-vis Codex, IPPC and OIE
Art – SPS Committee to monitor use of international standards
Art – Avoid unnecessary duplication
Art – SPS Committee may request 3 sisters to examine specific matters with respect to a particular standard, guideline or recommendation

4. Potential areas of duplication and opportunities for collaboration
SPS Committee's process to invite 3 sisters to address concerns
Evaluation of the actions taken by 3 sisters to resolve issues forwarded by the SPS Committee

5. Consistency in interpretation of the SPS Agreement across the 3 sisters
Monitoring of work carried out by other relevant international bodies, including status of guidelines of other international standard-setting bodies
Equivalence, non-use of standards, absence of standards, or inappropriate standards and their prioritization within the Committee