Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Concerns in Agricultural Trade.

Explains sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, which are procedures employed to protect humans, animals, and plants from diseases, toxins, or other contaminants. Discusses SPS measures as barriers to agricultural trade, and assesses economic impacts. Outlines the U.S. SPS framework, including t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Food adulteration and inspection. Communicable diseases. Import quotas. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Explains sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, which are procedures employed to protect humans, animals, and plants from diseases, toxins, or other contaminants. Discusses SPS measures as barriers to agricultural trade, and assesses economic impacts. Outlines the U.S. SPS framework, including the regulatory system and strategy for addressing SPS concerns. Reviews SPS measures in international trade agreements, including World Trade Organization provisions.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.