1. Mr. GUSTAVO IDIGORAS MINISTER COUNSELOR AGRICULTURE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION ANIMAL WELFARE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNTIES FACING WTO A VISION FROM EXPORTING COUNTRY

2. FUNDAMENTALS ETICAL PRINCIPLE TO REDUCE ANIMAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ECONOMIC LOSSES POTENTIAL TRADE OPPORTUNITIES NO FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

3. LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN ARGENTINA Law 14346/1954-Ill-treatment. Cruelty Acts Law18819/1970 – Euthanasia-Insensitivity methods Resolutión 97/1999 – Transports of live animals Organic production Rules Resolution 253/2002 – National Advisory Council Resolution 413/2003 – Ban on Forced Feed of Fowls Guidelines on Good Practices for Bovines Production Guidelines on Animal Welfare Procedures SENASA rule on Slaughter and Animal Welfare (02/2004) Guidelines on Good Practices for transport of Cattle to be slaugthter AMENDMENTS RESOLUTION 97/1999 NEW RULES ON TRANSPORT BY BARGES QUALITY PROTOCOLS FOR BETTER ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS ON BEEF (REGULATION EC 1760/200) – higher standards

4. PRODUCTION IN ARGENTINA CATTLE PRODUCTION UNDER GRASS CONDITIONS, WITHOUT CONFINEMENT AND APPROPIATE WEATHER. CRITICAL POINTS: METHODS OF DRIVING HERDS, DESIGN OF TRUCKS, SLAUGHTER CORRALS POULTRY PRODUCTION Appropriate Nutrition and Comfort. Good Porduction Practices. Improvement on slaughtering

5. New Hilton Definition Selected beef cuts obtained from steers, young steers or heifers having been exclusively fed through pasture grazing since their weaning. Selected beef cuts obtained from steers, young steers or heifers having been exclusively fed through pasture grazing since their weaning. The cuts must be labelled as "High Quality Beef" may be added to the information on the label. The cuts must be labelled as "High Quality Beef" may be added to the information on the label. Argentina exports to EU around 60.000 tons. of beef of such quality per year Argentina exports to EU around 60.000 tons. of beef of such quality per year

6. TRADE BARRIERS Beef: TRQs (20%) + 12,8% + 3,04 euros/kilo (141 %) Beef: TRQs (20%) + 12,8% + 3,04 euros/kilo (141 %) Poultry: TRQs + 1,30 euros/kilo (93%) Poultry: TRQs + 1,30 euros/kilo (93%) Lamb: TRQs + 12,8% + 1,713 euros/kilo (104%) Lamb: TRQs + 12,8% + 1,713 euros/kilo (104%) Rabbit-Hare 6,4% Rabbit-Hare 6,4% Pig Meat: TRQs + 0,86 euros/kilo (65,5%) Pig Meat: TRQs + 0,86 euros/kilo (65,5%) PRIVATE STANDARDS AS A CHALLENGE AND A THREATEN FOR SMALLER PRODUCERS THE CASE OF EU

7. WTO AND ANIMAL WELFARE AG AGREEMENT: GREEN BOX SPS AGREEMENT: OIE GUIDELINES TBT: LABELLING CURRENT SITUATION FUTURE CHALLENGES PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS SPS AGREEMENT: REINFORCEMENT OF OIE GUIDELINES AND AVOIDING UNJUSTIFIED PRIVATE STANDARDS