01077nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000008000180001710000150003524501430005026000330019330000140022652006450024058300170088594200120090299900170091420260716043652.0  a15.03.02 P343  aPay, Ellen  aOverview of the sanitary and phytosanitary measures of QUAD countries on tropical fruits and vegetables imported from developing countries  bSouth CentreaGenevaCHc2005  aix, 54 p.  aDescribes world trade in tropical fresh fruits and vegetables and its importance for developing countries.  Presents an overview of the actual SPS measures in the QUAD countries concerning tropical fruits and vegetables and analyses their changing patterns overtime.  Describes the main features of the SPS agreement, its significance for developing countries in terms of their capacity to implement its provisions, and changing patterns in notifications of SPS measures on tropical fruits and vegetables by QUAD countries.  Analyses the costs and benefits for developing countries and private operators of compliance with SPS requirements.  c4/5/06kJOYD  cMmP343  c51961d51961