WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PAN/13
30 September 1998
(98-3773)
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):   A l l
phytosanitary inputs used in agriculture.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Resolution ALP-074-ADM of
18 September 1997 (6 pages)
5. Description of content:   Defines pesticides whose use in agriculture is prohibited in
Panama.
6. Objective and rationale:  Protection of human and 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 contact points notified by Panama.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  -
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  18 May 1997
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 [     ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Texts available from the enquiry points notified by Panama
Directorate:  Río Tapia, Tocumen Panamá
Tel./Fax:  (507) 220-7979Tel./Fax:  (507) 220-0733
P.O. Box:  5390 Zona 5 Panamá