WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.3
8 February 2002
(02-0635)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE – RESPONSE TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE
Submission by Georgia
AddendumG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.3
Page 2Technical assistance requirements:
Information Training Infrastructure: (Hard and/or
Soft)Specific concern Other
Rights,
obligations and
practical
operation of
the SPS
AgreementTo arrange workshops
and seminars at the
national level
regarding the
implementation of the
SPS AgreementRisk analysis, harmonization and
transparency according to the SPS
AgreementHard - Designation of a single
central government authority for
notification procedures
Food safetyConsumer and farmers education Soft - To create national
regulatory frameworks
Animal healthConsumers and farmers education;
explanation of implementation
issues according to the SPS
AgreementSoft - To develop legislative
basis, to reform institutional and
structural issues
Hard - To support and arrange,
testing systems according to theinternational requirements
Plant healthExplanation of implementation
issues according to the SPS
AgreementSoft – To elaborate standards,
rules and recommendations
according to the internationalrequirements
Hard – To support and arrange
testing systems according to the
international requirementsMembership
of EPPO
Contact detailsWTO Relation Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Georgia
41 Kostava Str., Tbilisi – Head of division Mr. Levan Chiteish vili;  Tel:  (995 32) 33 5420;  Tel/Fax:  (995 32) 33 4837;
E-mail:  lchiteishvili@yahoo.co.uk;  sps_levan@access.sanet.geG/SPS/GEN/295/Add.3
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Such information could include, inter alia, a more detailed description of the technical assistance
required, any relevant background 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.)
1. Rights, obligations and operation of the SPS Agreement:
Information – To understand better, measures provided by the SPS Agreement through 
conferences, seminars and workshops;
Infrastructure – To provide for local educated st aff of technical assistance (computer, fax, copy
machine) and with internet connection.
2. Food safety:
Training – To enhance the awareness for consumers is one of the essential issues;
Infrastructure (soft) – To improve legislative basis according to the international standards.
3. Animal health:
Training – To improve consumers and farmers knowledge;
Infrastructure (hard) – To establish and operate testing systems according to the international 
standards.
4. Plant health:
Training – To explain in details particular aspects of the SPS Agreement such as risk 
assessment, equivalence, harmonization etc.;
Other – To provide consulting and financial support in the EPPO accession process.
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