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SA Feedlot Association – Cattleman ’ s Conference 10 March 2011. An overview of International trade regulation as it applies to the Red Meat Industry. Lambert Botha Director Trade Law Chambers. Talking Points. The regulatory framework
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SA Feedlot Association – Cattleman’s Conference 10 March 2011 An overview of International trade regulation as it applies to the Red Meat Industry Lambert Botha Director Trade Law Chambers
Talking Points • The regulatory framework • Multilateral (WTO) – fundamental principle of non-discrimination • Regional • Bilateral • Multilateral: Agreement on Agriculture • three pillars: export competition, domestic support and market access • Market access: • Tariffs – Bound v. Applied rates • Trade remedies – AD, CV and SG • Export restrictions – export taxes v. QRs • NOT TARIFF BARRIERS (NTB’s) = Sanitary + Phyto-sanitary Measures
Talking Points • Sanitary Measures • Level of Risk +Risk assessment; • Principle of equivalence; • Scientific justification; • No arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination; • Implications: Role of NTB to increase • Requires a level of competency - in government and industry (good management practices); • Requires a fair understanding of rules of the game; • Requires an understanding of the political economy of trade; • Requires active participation in international standard setting bodies (International Office of Epizootics, Codes Alimentarius etc.) – principle of harmonisation; • Requires from industry to be well organised and mobilized.
