date:Mar 14, 2013
, the letter said.
The organizations expressed concern that recent statements by EU officials raised doubts about whether the EU has genuine interest in dealing with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues as part of the negotiations. SPS regulations must be addressed, and the provisions must be enforceable, the letter said.
Another area of concern is geographical indications. Noting it's no secret that the EU will seek restrictions on the use of names that are commonly use for many products,