Article 64

In the context of the association, cooperation in the field of sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures aims at: facilitating trade between the Union and the OCTs as a whole and between OCTs and third countries, whilst safeguarding human, animal and plant health or life in accordance with the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the ‘WTO SPS Agreement’); addressing problems arising from sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures; ensuring transparency as regards sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures applicable to trade between the Union and the OCTs; promoting the harmonisation of measures with international standards, in accordance with the WTO SPS Agreement; supporting the effective participation of OCTs in organisations that set international sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards; promoting consultation and exchanges between OCTs and European institutes and laboratories; establishing and enhancing OCTs technical capacity to implement and monitor sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures; promoting technology transfer in the area of sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.