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This draft law is likely to be passed by the cabinet and it will then be debated by the National Assembly next year. NA debates law on plant quarantine

(KPL) Law makers shared points of views on the newly drafted law on plant quarantine yesterday.
The draft was proposed for consideration by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Sitaheng Lasapho, who pointed out that the law indicated the importance of agriculture which is fundamental for securing food in the country, protecting domestic agricultural production and promoting the export of agricultural produce of the country and it was also necessary for the government’s preparation for accessing the World Trade Organsistion.
“To achieve the development goals of agriculture and forestry sector by 2010 in line with the direction of the Party, it is necessary for the government to have law on plant quarantine to use as legal measure, which has nationwide enforcement,” added Mr. Sitaheng.
Mr. Thongsing Thammavong, President of the National Assembly, urged the members of the national assembly to ensure their sharing of point of views by focusing mainly on the determination of procedures on plant quarantine of relevant officials and businesses associated with plant quarantine, the roles of officials and businesses in plant quarantine and the determination of organisations to manage and inspect plant quarantine activities.

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