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Establishment of National SPS Notification Establishment of National SPS Notification
Authority & National Enquiry PointAuthority & National Enquiry Point
Saudi Arabian ExperienceSaudi Arabian Experience
Transparency WorkshopTransparency Workshop
Geneva - October 2010Geneva - October 2010
Content
• Introduction
• History
• Planning
• Operation of Saudi SPS-CP
- Processing Saudi Arabian notifications
- Processing other WTO members notifications
- Dealing with enquiries
• Challenges
On 11 December, 2005-Saudi Arabia became the 149th Member of the WTO.
On 12 February, 2007 - SFDA mandate was approved by the Saudi council of ministers.
SFDA is an independent body with an independent budget.
Introduction
SFDA reports directly to the premier of the council of ministers
On 3 November, 2003 – Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) was established.
History:
1. To insure safety and wholesomeness of food & feed.
2. To insure safety, effectiveness, and availability of drug for human and animals.
3. To insure safety of biological, chemicals, Cosmetics, and pesticides.
4. To insure the safety of medical devices.
SFDA-Main Objectives
7. To establish a good communication and cooperation with various share holders both locally and internationally.
5. To establish well defined policies and procedures for food & drug and make the necessary plans to achieve these policies.
6. To perform research and studies to highlight the health problems and their causes.
SFDA-Main Objectives
ESTABLISHING SAUDI SPS CONTACT POINT- ESTABLISHING SAUDI SPS CONTACT POINT- PLANNINGPLANNING
Physical Resource
• Computer
• Phone
• Fax
• Copier
• Printer
• Scanner
Human Resource
• Director
• Coordinator
• CP Operators (2)
• IT specialist
• Secretary
• Follow-up
Technical Resource• Internet• e-mail
• Web page
Resources for SPS Contact Point- SFDA
Writing and auditing the Saudi SPS notifications.
Mailing the Saudi SPS notifications.
Processing notifications from member countries.
Answering enquiries and providing relevant documents.
Delivery and charging information and documents to other government agencies.
Operation of the Contact Point (CP)
Main Responsibilities
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Saudi - SPS Contact PointResponsibilities
- Process new SPS notifications sent from the WTO Website - Targeted distribution of notifications to stakeholders - Requesting full texts from other countries -Receiving and forwarding submissions
- Record keeping -Answer all reasonable questions from interested (WTO) members)
Saudi - SPS Contact PointResponsibilities
- Process new SPS notifications sent from the WTO Website - Targeted distribution of notifications to stakeholders - Requesting full texts from other countries -Receiving and forwarding submissions
- Record keeping -Answer all reasonable questions from interested (WTO) members)
World Trade OrganizationWorld Trade Organization
Requests for full texts
Comments
Requests for Information
New notifications
• WTO members
• Other countries
• Stakeholders
• Industries
• Other Government Agencies
• International organizations
Member notifications
Other member notifications
Other WTO Information
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New SPS Measures (Draft)Amended SPS Measures
Writing & Reviewing Notifications
Saudi SPS Contact PointSaudi SPS Contact Point
SFDA OR Other Government AgenciesSFDA OR Other Government Agencies
Mailing Notifications to WTO secretariat [email protected] Bac
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QueriesComments
Saudi SPS Contact PointSaudi SPS Contact Point
WTO MembersWTO Members
Forwards response to WTO member
Send to Other Government Agencies
Deal with (SFDA)
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النباتية موقع والصحة الصحية التدابير العامة اتفاقية الهيئة موقع علىوالدواء للغذاء
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