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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/THA/7
20 August 1998
(98-3276)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Livestock Developm ent, Ministry of Agriculture and
Co-operatives
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):   Animal
feeds
4. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   The Notification of
the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives on Quality or Standard of Pet Feeds B.E.2541
(1998) (3 pages, Thai language)
5. Description of content:  The notification specifies quality or standard of raw materials and
containers of pet feeds for rabbit and quail.
rabbit feed finisher breeder lactation-weanling all purpose
protein (%) ≥ 14 12 17 15
moisture (%) ≤ 13 13 13 13
quail feed grower-finisher laying
protein (%) ≥ 22 20
fat (%) ≥ 33
fibre (%) ≤ 55
moisture (%) ≤ 13 13
6. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
Quality control and animal health protection      
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviation:           G/SPS/N/THA/7
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8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
1) Reference documents: 
- Feed Quality Control Act B.E.2522 (1982)
(2) Publication in which the Notification is published when adopted:
- Government Gazette Volume 115, Part 47 ngor, dated 11 June 1998
9. Proposed date of adoption:   21 May 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  11 August 1998
11. Final date for comments:  60 days from circulation date
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   Thai Industrial Standards Institute,
Ministry of Industry   
12. Texts available from National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and E-
mail address (if available) of other body:            