SPS Information SPS Information Management Management

SystemSystem(SPS IMS)(SPS IMS)

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Why SPS IMS?Why SPS IMS?

• Since 1995 > 10,000 SPS notifications > 2,000 other SPS documents > 300 specific trade concerns

(STCs) Enquiry Point/Notification

Authority info changing frequently

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Why SPS IMS?Why SPS IMS?

- Tool for tracking WTO/SPS info

– Significant efficiency gains

– Enhanced analytical capabilities

– Better service for Members

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What data is in the What data is in the SPS IMS?SPS IMS?

• Content of SPS notifications

• Basic info on all SPS-related documents

• Details of all STCs

• Contact information on EPs/NNAs

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In what languages is it In what languages is it available?available?

• Interface: English, French, Spanish

• Data: English, French, Spanish (as it becomes available)

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Since when is it Since when is it operational?operational?

• Internal version since June 2007

• Public version since October 2007– http://spsims.wto.org

Series of releases since then due to format changes / enhancements / preparation of on-line submissions

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How does it relate to How does it relate to other information other information

sources?sources?

• FAO’s Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health (www.ipfsaph.org) – comprehensive source

• Automatic data transfer from SPS IMS to Portal

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How does it relate to How does it relate to other information other information

sources?sources?

• TBT IMS – developed taking as basis the SPS IMS

• UNCTAD – accessing data for TRAINS

• IGOs/Members can access data upon request

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How does it help How does it help Members?Members?

• to generate with one click:– Monthly/Weekly/Daily Summary of

Notifications– Latest list of Enquiry

Points/Notification Authorities– Transparency overview– Membership in WTO and ISSBs

“Predefined reports”

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How does it help How does it help Members?Members?

• to undertake searches / prepare reports according to specific needs:– Product- or region-specific searches on

notifications

– Theme-specific searches on Committee documents, e.g. on regionalization

– Queries on specific trade concerns related to specific Members or products

Possible to export all results to Excel

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Tips for searchingTips for searching

– To search in a free text field for the term ISPM 15 (but not ISPM), enter “ISPM 15”

– To see specific fields in search results, use custom reporting

– To sort a column in search results in ascending or descending order, click on the column title

– If you select more than one search criteria, records meeting all criteria ONLY will be shown (AND function)

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What are some What are some examples?examples?

Notifications

• What are regular notifications from “Asia” affecting “meat products (HS Code 02)” issued since August 2007? What is the length of the comment period provided? I need a report in Excel.

Definitions of geographic groups from IDB / HS Codes assigned by CRN

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What are some What are some examples?examples?

Notifications

• Which notifications circulated so far in 2010 were related to avian influenza?

Keywords assigned by CRN / SPS team

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What are some What are some examples?examples?

Specific trade concerns

• How many specific trade concerns relating to fruits (HS Code 08) have been raised in the SPS Committee? Which ones have been resolved? I need a list in Excel.

HS Codes assigned by SPS team

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What are some What are some examples?examples?

Other SPS documents

• Which documents have COMESA members submitted to the SPS Committee?

Regional trade agreement definitions from IDB

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What are some What are some examples?examples?

Enquiry Points / Notification Authorities

• I need the telephone number of the Enquiry Point of the European Union.

• What is the email address of China’s Notification Authority?

Provides most recent info notified to WTO

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How can I get more How can I get more information on the SPS information on the SPS

IMS?IMS?

• Go to http://spsims.wto.org click on Help

• Contact: spsims@wto.org