WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PAN/14
30 September 1998
(98-3772)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original: Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying: PANAMA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agricultural Development
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):  Rice,
maize, sugar cane, bananas and others
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Resolution No. ALP-004-ADM of
22 January 1998 (notified document:  5 pages)
5. Description of content:  Establishes the bases, minimum requirements and procedures for
the application area for phytosanitary inputs used in agriculture.
6. Objective and rationale: Protection of plant health and the environment
7. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   There are no deviations from international standards or guidelines
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in Spanish
from the enquiry points notified by Panama.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  -
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  16 March 1998
11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   Ministry of Agricultural
Development
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   National Plant and Health Directorate
Texts available from the enquiry points notified by Panama
Address: Rio Tapia, Tocumen Panamá
Tel.: (507) 220-7979
Fax: (507) 220-0733P.O. Box: 5390 Zona 5 Panamá