requirements for importation of shee meat in october 2012 australia raised concerns about the undue delay by turkey in providing information regarding its measures on the importation of shee meat requested in april 2011. australia recalled turkeys obligations under the sps agreement to act in a transparent manner and to ensure that any sps measure be based on scientific evidence only applied to the extent necessary and not unjustifiably discriminate between members. turkey responded that its authorities were still working on the requirements and certification procedures for the importation of shee meat and that these would be in line with the sps agreement. turkey also committed to sharing the outcomes with australia as soon as these were completed. in march 2013 australia reiterated its concern with regard to the undue delays by turkey in responding to its request for information on the import ban on shee meat which it first raised in april 2011. australia highlighted that it was a safe and reliable supplier of shee meat to approximately 100 countries and that it consistently met the relevant international sps standards for trade in shee meat. australia reminded turkey of its obligations under the sps agreement with specific reference to articles 2 7 and annex b of the agreement. australia advised that it had held bilateral discussions with turkey in the margins of the meeting and hoped the issue would be resolved as soon as possible. turkey stated that fruitful bilateral discussions had resulted in the two countries agreeing upon a uniform health certificate model for beef and veal products. turkey was aligning its national regulations with the eu acquis. furthermore a framework law no. 5996 on veterinary services plant health food and feed had entered into forced in 2011 which was notified to the wto. turkey was in the process of preparing a uniform model certificate for shee and goat meat and was working to determine the minimum health requirements for these products. however trade of live cattle and shee continued without any disruptions. in june 2013 australia reiterated its concerns regarding turkeys requirements for the import of shee meat. australia had been seeking information from turkey regarding its import measures since april 2011 but despite raising this concern at both the 55th and 56th sps committee meetings it had yet to receive a response. australia was a safe and reliable supplier of shee meat to some 100 countries and had consistently met all relevant international sps measures for such trade. turkeys measures appeared to contravene its obligations under the sps agreement including articles 2 and 7 and annex b. australia looked forward to the resolution of this issue. turkey responded that it was in the process of aligning its food safety legislation with that of the european union. it had enacted many implementation measurements but still needed to propose guidelines for shee and goat meat. turkey stated that it would send its model health certificate for shee and goat meat to australia and other interested members once it was prepared. in october 2013 australia reiterated its concerns regarding turkeys requirements for the import of shee meat and its june 2013 meeting statement. turkey reiterated that it was in the process of aligning its food safety legislation with that of the european union. in this context turkey had so far prepared certificates for beef bovine meat livestock and fishery products while a uniform model certificate for other animal-origin products including sheep- and goat-meat was under process. in march 2014 australia reiterated its concerns over turkeys requirements for the import of shee meat which it had raised at each committee meeting since october 2012. in february 2012 australia had provided turkey with a draft bilingual shee meat certificate based on eu requirements. turkey had not acknowledged receipt of the draft certificate nor provided advice on its acceptability