WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PHL/35/Add.1
21 December 2001
(01-6443)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication was received from the Philippines on 12 December 2001.
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Import restrictions in view to prevent the entry, establishment and spread of Codling Moth
Department of Agricult ure (DA) Administrative Order ( AO) No. 24, Series of 2001, lifts the
temporary ban on the importation of identified fruits and corn from China, specifically Yantai,
Longkou, Welhai, and Qungdao (Tsingtao) in the province of Shandong and also in Dalian. The
temporary ban was instituted by DA AO No.22 Seri es of 2001 and notified to WTO Members on 16
November 2001.
The temporary ban is lifted following agreement by China to adopt the required mandatory
treatment to prevent pest infestation, and subject to quarantine inspection procedures in the
Philippines as stated in DA AO No. 24.
Any comments on this notification should be addressed to:
Philippine National Enquiry Point:
Office of the Director
Policy Analysis Service
Department of Agriculture3
rd Floor, DA Building, Elliptical Road
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Tel:  (632) 926 74 39
Fax:  (632) 928 05 90
E-mail:  polreser@eudoramail.com
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