WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/JAM/5
2 May 2001
(01-2235)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  JAMAICA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Veterinary Services Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Jamaica
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Beef and beef products and by-products , whether fresh, frozen or processed,
meat and bone meal containing ruminant derived proteins  Regions or countries likely to
be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  European Communities
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Precautionary measures being
taken with respect to the entry of beef, beef products and by-products originating from the
European Communities into Jamaica (1 page)
5. Description of content:  Rationale for the decision by Jamaica to institute precautionary
emergency measures with respect to the importation of specific animal products from the
European Communities.
6. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [    ] plant protection,
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  BSE in the EC cattle population
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  OIE International Animal Health Code 2000,
Chapter 2.3.13
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in English
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  January 2001
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[ X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  Ministry of Agriculture,
Kingston, Jamaica;  Fax:  876-977-0637;  E-mail:  ppgminag@cwjamaica.com