world_organizations medium True/False

The WTO's Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) allows countries to set their own food safety and animal/plant health standards, provided they are based on science, applied consistently, and not used as disguised trade barriers.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The SPS Agreement balances sovereign rights to protect health with trade obligations. It encourages use of international standards (Codex, OIE, IPPC), requires risk assessments, and promotes transparency through notification procedures, reducing arbitrary restrictions while safeguarding public and environmental health.

Topic World Trade Organization
Exam Relevance UPSC, Banking, SSC
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