WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/24
18 December 1998
(98-5116)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying: NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Fresh
cut flowers and foliage for decorative purposes
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  MAF Regulatory Authority
Standards:
155.02.04:  Import health standard for cut flowers and foliage (37 pages)
152.09.05:  Clearance of fresh cut flowers and foliage in New Zealand (45 pages)
5. Description of content:   The documents contain New Zealand's phytosanitary requirements
for the importation of fresh cut flowers and foliage into New Zealand
6. Objective and rationale:  Plant protection
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [X].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 March 1999
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 March 1999
11. Final date for comments:  12 February 1999
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
Kevin Nalder
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
P.O. Box 2526
Wellington, New Zealand
Fax:  (64) 4 474 4257E-mail:  nalderk@maf.govt.nz
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:            