Ref. Ares(2018)4580443 - 06/09/2018
EU defensive interests:
Endocrine Disruptors (raised by Argentina, China, India and the US, supported by other 17 Members).
Members argued that a hazard-based approach was inconsistent with the SPS Agreement and would lead to
the banning of many safe substances for which favourable risk assessments exist. Several Members insisted
that import tolerances should be granted on the basis of full risk assessment.
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Marc Vanheukelen
Head of Mission
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