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 atcrn@wto.org 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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