Phytosanitary Issues Management

Plant Health Technical Bilateral Meetings

October 2013

• U.S. / Australia Plant Health Bilateral Meeting in the United States, October 8-10, 2013

August 2013

• U.S. / South Korea Plant Health Bilateral Meeting in South Korea, August 19 - 23, 2013
• U.S. / Japan Plant Health Bilateral Meeting in Japan, August 26 - 30, 2013

June 2013

• U.S. / New Zealand Plant Health Bilateral Meeting in the United States, June 25-27, 2013

The Phytosanitary Issues Management staff requests stakeholder input in developing agenda items for upcoming Plant Health Technical Bilateral Meetings. Please contact the PIM staff by calling 301-851-2311. The meetings are an opportunity to acquire, expand, or maintain export and import agricultural markets by:

• Exchanging information about specific commodities.
• Amending current phytosanitary requirements based on updated information.
• Documenting agreements made and next steps.
• Establishing time frames for completion of items/resolution of issues.
• Establishing joint working groups to explore and resolve issues of mutual concern.

Last Modified: May 2, 2013