Phytosanitary Issues Management

Plant Health Technical Bilateral Meetings

January 2013

US/Canada, January 29-31, 2013, Ottawa, Canada

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: December 21, 2012