Risk analysis as a method used by international organizations that regulate international commerce with animals or animal by- products

摘要

Taking into consideration that the tariff barriers tend to be eliminated liberalizing trade , the most important barriers for the international commerce might become the restrictions regarding animal health and plants. The regionalization concept implies the use of risk assessment. This concept becomes increasingly important because of the absence of border inspections and controls, so a series of measures are necessary to permit the control and elimination of animal diseases from a contaminated zone without disturbing commercial exchanges with other areas. All the measures taken in the favor of animals and plants have the objective the welfare of the humans.SANITAS ANIMALIUM PRO SALUTE HOMINI.Taking into consideration that the tariff barriers tend to be eliminated liberalizing trade , the most important barriers for the international commerce might become the restrictions regarding animal health and plants. In 2-3 April 2008, in Geneva took place the reunion of The Committee for Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, as part of World Trade Organization.One of the most important point of meeting was the commercial concernment regarding export problems and the issues that must be discussed in the SPS Committee and bilateral contacts.The example is the import restrictions brought into force by Egypt because of the avian influenza regarding heating treatment of meat products from the European Community. According to the OIE recommendations, heat treated meat and meat products can be commercialized no matter the status of the avian influenza in that exporting country. The European Community and other member states denounced this type of interdiction mentioning that it is disproportionate to the risk and this measure doesnt have a scientific base.