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The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures adopted a report on the review of the operation and implementation of the SPS Agreement, which consists of two parts: Part A (proposals and discussions) and Part B (factual report). The factual report covers the work of the SPS Committee from January 2014 to December 2019, including information on consistency, control and inspection procedures, cooperation with international organizations, dispute settlement, equivalence, good regulatory practice, and implementation of the agreement. The report also discusses specific trade concerns, ad hoc consultations, monitoring of international standards, observer status, and other substantive discussions, such as maximum residue limits, antimicrobial resistance, and gene editing. Additionally, the report addresses procedural issues, regionalization, risk analysis, special and differential treatment, private standards, technical assistance, and transparency. Appendices provide lists of documents and information on SPS-related dispute settlement activities.