RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/807/10
20 December 2000
(00-5561)
Working Party on the Accession of the
Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Implementation of the WTO Agreement on the
Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)
The Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has submitted the following
information on the implementation of the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and
Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), with the request that it be circulated to members of the Working Party.
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SPS measures regarding the human life and health are under the responsibility of the Ministry
of Health.  SPS measures regarding the animal and plant life or health are under the responsibility of
the Ministry of Agriculture.
Macedonian Compliance Requirements under the WTO
1. The new legislation related to the human life
or health and the life or health of animals orplants, as well as the legislation on safety offood from animal or plant origin shall bedeveloped and applied in accordance withthe provisions of the SPS Agreement.  The
list of the current legislation that is in process
of reconciliation with the WTO requirementsis annexed to this document.Generally agreed principle in the WTO accession
negotiations.
2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Water Economy provides information on
products of plant origin, plant and veterinary
protection.
The Ministry of Health provides information
related to Article 7 and Annex B.3 of theSPS Agreement.Article 7 and Annex B.3
Commitment: The Republic of Macedonia shall establish an efficient and operational enquiry point
responsible for providing answers to interested members, by the time of its accession to the WTO.WT/ACC/807/10
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3. Transparency: Notification and access to the
documentation.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Water Economy, through the VeterinaryOffice and the Office for Plant Protection isthe authorized body for veterinary and
sanitary regulations regarding the animals,
products, raw materials and waste of animalorigin and phytosanitary regulations.  TheMinistry shall provide answers onobligations prescribed by appropriateprovisions of the SPS Agreement. The
Ministry of Health is in charge of the
sanitary legislation on food and answers onthe obligations prescribed by the provisionsof the SPS Agreement.  The Government ofthe Republic of Macedonia, shall at the
moment of the accession to the WTO,
determine which body shall have a functiondetermined by Annex B. 10 of the SPSAgreement, through which the requestedinformation shall be submitted to the WTOand its members, i.e. which will perform the
notification procedur es according to the
provisions of the SPS Agreement.Article 7 and Annex B, Also G/SPS/7
Annex B.5(b) and Annex B.10Annex B.5(a)Annex B.5(c)Annex B.5(d)
Commitment: The Republic of Macedonia shall have the national legislation on the safety in conformity with
the SPS Agreement.  In addition, the publishing and notification procedures shall be carried out in fullconformity with the provisions of Annex 5(a) and (b) of the SPS Agreement and the obligations provided inAnnex B(c) and (d) of the SPS Agreement shall be fully satisfied.
4. The Republic of Macedonia shall ensure that
any sanitary and phytosanitary measure, aswell as a measure for food safety is appliedonly to the extent necessary for protection ofhuman, animal or plant life or health, basedon scientific principles.Article 2.2
5. The Republic of Macedonia shall ensure that
any sanitary and phytosanitary measure isapplied only to the extent necessary forprotection of human, animal or plant life orhealth, based on scientific principles.Articles 2.2, 3.3 and 5.2WT/ACC/807/10
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6. The national legislation of the Republic of
Macedonia in the subject area shall be
completely harmonized with international
standards, guidelines and recommendations.The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry andWater Economy shall actively participate inthe work of Codex Alimentarius, OIE, andIPPC – (as soon as the Republic ofMacedonia becomes a member of the IPPC).
Regarding the exceptions of this rule, the
provisions of Article 3.3 of the SPSAgreement shall be applied appropriately.
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of
Macedonia shall actively participate in thework of relevant international organizationsand bodies, especially in the Committee ofthe Codex Alimentarius limited to itsfinancial resources.Articles 3.1, 3.3 and 3.4
7. In the amendments to the national legislation
the principle of the equivalence under Article4 of the SPS Agreement shall be accepted.Article 4
8. The Republic of Macedonia shall follow the
international requirements.Article 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3
9. The Republic of Macedonia shall ensure that
its sanitary or phytosanitary measures are
adapted to the sanitary and phytosanitary
characteristics of the area from which theproduct originated and to which the productis destined.Article 6 and Annexes A.6 and A.7
10. The Republic of Macedonia shall ensure that
the sanitary and phytosanitary measures do
not arbitrarily or unjustifiably discriminate
members where identical or similarconditions exist, including between their ownterritory and that of other members. TheRepublic of Macedonia will also ensure that
all the measures regarding control, inspection
and approval procedures will be carried incompliance with Article 8 and Annex C ofthe SPS Agreement.Article 2.3, and Annex C.1 (a) and (d)
11. When performing control, inspection and
approval procedures, the provisions of
Annex C shall be observed in order to secure
that its procedures are not inconsistent withthe provisions of the SPS Agreement.Article 8 and Annex CWT/ACC/807/10
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ANNEX
List of Regulations Pertaining to Health Safety of Food
under the Competence of the Ministry of Health
1. Law on Health Safety of Foodstuffs and General Use Articles (Official Gazette of SFRY
No. 53/91 and Official Gazette of RM No. 15/95).
1.1. Regulation on Conditions for Health Safety of the General Use Articles that May Be Released
for Trade (Official Gazette of SFRY No. 26/83, 56/86).
1.2. Regulation on the Sanitary Safety of Drinking  Water (Official Gazette of SFRY No. 33/87).
1.3. Regulation on the Sampling Methods and the Methods for Laboratory Analysis of Drinking
Water (Official Gazette of SFRY No. 33/87).
1.4. Regulation on the Conditions Regarding the Microbiological Safety of Foodstuffs Released
for Trade (Official Gazette of SFRY No. 45/83).
1.5. Regulation on the Conditions Regarding the Health Safety of Diet Products That May Be
Released for Trade (Official Gazette of SFRY No. 4/85).
1.6. Regulation on the Quantity of Pesticides and Other Poisonous Substances, Hormones,
Antibiotics and Micotoxins that May be Present in the Foodstuffs (Official Gazette of SFRY
No. 59/83, 79/87).
1.7. Instruction on the Sampling Methods for Conducting Analyses and Super-analyses of
Foodstuffs and General Use Articles (Official Gazette of SFRY No. 60/78).
1.8. Decision on Determining Health and Other Or ganizations that Meet the Requirements for
Conducting Super-analyses of Foodstuffs and General Use Articles (Official Gazette of SFRY
No. 39/93).
1.9. Regulation on the Methods for Determining pH Value and Quantity of Toxic Metals and
Non-metals in the Products for Personal Hygiene,  Care and Beauty of Face and Body, and on
Determining the Microbiological Safety Thereof (Official Gazette of SFRY No. 46/83).
2. Law on Health Control of Foodstuffs and General Use Articles (Official Gazette of SFRY
No. 29/73, 37/86 and Official Gazette of RM No. 15/95).
2.1. Regulation on the General Minimum Technical Requirements Regarding the Facilities,
Machines and Equipment for Production, Storage, Keeping and Trade of Goods and Services
(Official Gazette of SRM No. 17/79).
2.2. Regulation on the Conditions and the Manner for Examining Products and General Use
Articles in the Course of Their Producti on and the Manner of Keeping Records for the
Conducted Examinations (Official Gazette of SRM No. 20/76).
2.3. Regulation on Courses, the Way in Which They Shall Be Delivered and the Manner in Which
the Acquired Knowledge Shall Be Checked  (Official Gazette of SRM No. 20/76).
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