Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
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The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules for member countries’ food safety and animal and plant health regulations to ensure they are science-based and do not unjustifiably restrict international trade.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Context triple: [Uruguay Round (1986–1994), producedAgreement, Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures]
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WTO Agreement on Safeguards
The WTO Agreement on Safeguards is a multilateral trade agreement that sets detailed rules and procedures for WTO members to temporarily restrict imports to protect domestic industries from serious injury caused by sudden import surges.
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B.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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C.
Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures
The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) is a World Trade Organization accord that disciplines investment measures affecting trade in goods, particularly by prohibiting certain performance requirements such as local content rules.
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Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
The Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization is the 1994 multilateral treaty that created the WTO and set the legal and institutional framework for the modern global trading system.
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E.
Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing was a World Trade Organization accord that phased out the longstanding quota system on textile and clothing imports, integrating the sector into normal GATT trade rules.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Target entity description: The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules for member countries’ food safety and animal and plant health regulations to ensure they are science-based and do not unjustifiably restrict international trade.
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A.
WTO Agreement on Safeguards
The WTO Agreement on Safeguards is a multilateral trade agreement that sets detailed rules and procedures for WTO members to temporarily restrict imports to protect domestic industries from serious injury caused by sudden import surges.
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B.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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C.
Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures
The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) is a World Trade Organization accord that disciplines investment measures affecting trade in goods, particularly by prohibiting certain performance requirements such as local content rules.
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D.
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
The Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization is the 1994 multilateral treaty that created the WTO and set the legal and institutional framework for the modern global trading system.
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E.
Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing was a World Trade Organization accord that phased out the longstanding quota system on textile and clothing imports, integrating the sector into normal GATT trade rules.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Trade Organization agreement
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international treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy | World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure that SPS measures are science-based
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prevent unjustified barriers to international trade ⓘ protect animal life and health from pests and diseases ⓘ protect human life and health from food-borne risks ⓘ protect plant life and health from pests and diseases ⓘ |
| allows | members to set their own appropriate level of protection ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all WTO members ⓘ |
| concerns |
animal health
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food safety ⓘ international trade in animals ⓘ international trade in food ⓘ international trade in plants ⓘ phytosanitary measures ⓘ plant health ⓘ sanitary measures ⓘ |
| encourages |
harmonization of SPS measures
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use of international standards ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 1995 ⓘ |
| establishes | Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | members’ sanitary measures affecting trade ⓘ |
| partOf | Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| providesFor |
equivalence of SPS measures
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establishment of SPS enquiry points ⓘ notification of new SPS measures ⓘ regionalization in SPS measures ⓘ transparency of SPS regulations ⓘ |
| references |
Codex Alimentarius Commission
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International Plant Protection Convention ⓘ World Organisation for Animal Health ⓘ |
| requires |
SPS measures be based on scientific principles
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SPS measures be no more trade-restrictive than required ⓘ SPS measures not be maintained without sufficient scientific evidence ⓘ non-discriminatory application of SPS measures ⓘ risk assessment for SPS measures ⓘ |
| shortName | SPS Agreement ⓘ |
| signed | 1994 ⓘ |
| subjectTo | WTO dispute settlement ⓘ |
| typeOfMeasureCovered |
measures to prevent or limit other damage from entry, establishment or spread of pests
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measures to protect animal or plant life from pests, diseases, or disease-causing organisms ⓘ measures to protect human life from plant- or animal-carried diseases ⓘ measures to protect human life from risks arising from additives, contaminants, toxins or disease-causing organisms in foods ⓘ |
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Subject: Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Description of subject: The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules for member countries’ food safety and animal and plant health regulations to ensure they are science-based and do not unjustifiably restrict international trade.
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Council for Trade in Goods
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Annex 1A of the WTO Agreement
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Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
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Agreement on Agriculture
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Annex 1A: Multilateral Agreements on Trade in Goods
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Uruguay Round Agreements Act
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implements
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European Communities – Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products (Hormones)
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Brazil – Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres
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this entity surface form:
Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
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WTO SPS Agreement
International Plant Protection Convention
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