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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/THA/9
28 August 1998
(98-3338)
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):
Furazolidone and animal feeds with furazolidone as feed additive
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Notification of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Co-operatives on Name, Category , Type or Characteristics of Animal Feeds
Prohibited to Import for Sale and Feed Additives Prohibited to be Mixed in Producing
Animal Feeds for Sale (No. 3) B.E.2541 (1998) (1 page, Thai language)
5. Description of content:   Prohibition on importation for sale of animal feeds with
furazolidone and on the use of furazolidone as feed additive for animal intended for human
consumption
6. Objective and rationale:  Human 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 deviations:           
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:  12 June 1998
11. Final date for comments:   60 days from circulation date
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute,
Ministry of IndustryG/SPS/N/THA/9
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12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telefax number and E-
mail address (if available) of other body:            