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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/MEX/194/Add.1
16 October 2003
(03-5486)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 9 October 2003, has been received from the delegation
of Mexico.
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Amendment to Emergency Mexican Official Standard NOM-EM-040-FITO-2003 Implementing the
System to Prevent the Introduction, Spread and Establishment of the Cactus Moth ( Cactoblastis
cactorum Berg) in Mexican Territory, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación  (Official
Journal) of 20 May 2003 and notified to the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures on
23 May 2003.
The Government of Mexico hereby informs Members of the World Trade Organization of an
amendment to the above Emergency Mexican Official Standard, justified on the grounds that the
insect referred to in its Scope of application is not present in Spain. The reference to "Spanish Islands"
in the third "Whereas" clause should therefore be deleted and point 4.1 of this Standard amended. The
correct reference is "Hispaniola", the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti and where
the pest was detected.
In the light of the above, the decision was taken to amend the above Standard to read as
follows:
Third "Whereas" clause:
"The cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum Berg ) has been reported in Australia, South Africa,
Haiti, United States of America, Argentina, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Antigua, Saint Kittsand Nevis, Montserrat, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay,
Mauritius, Hawaii, Cayman Islands, Saint  Helena, Ascension Island, Zimbabwe and
Namibia ."
Subparagraph 4.1: "Importation of Opuntia  plants hosting Cactoblastis cactorum  Berg":
"A ban has been established on the importation of the plants, plant pr oducts and by-products
specified in this Standard under Purpose and scope of application from Australia, South
Africa, Haiti, United States of America, Argentina, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Antigua,
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Uruguay, Brazil,
Paraguay, Mauritius, Hawaii, Cayman Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Zimbabwe,Namibia and all other countries where the cactus moth is detected ."
The text of this Regulation and the amendment thereto may be obtained by sending an E-mail
to cidgn@economia.gob.mx or from the National Enquiry Point, the contact details of which are as
follows:G/SPS/N/MEX/194/Add.1
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WTO Enquiry Point
General Directorate of Standards (DGN)
Ministry of the Economy
Puente de Tecamachalco #6
Col. Lomas de Tecamachalco, Sección FuentesNaucalpan, Edo. de México, C.P.  53950
Tel.: (5255) 5729-9300, ext. 4156
Fax: (5255) 5520-9715
E-mail: cidgn@economia.gob.mx
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