 
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/NZL/281 
17 February 2004 
 (04-0646) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   NEW ZEALAND
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Malayan Sun Bears Helarctos malayanus  from Australia 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
Australia  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Import health standard in 
English for the importation of Malayan Sun Bears Helarctos malayanus  from Australia 
(13 pages) 
6. Description of content:  This import health standard allows for the importation of Malayan 
Sun Bears Helarctos malayanus  into New Zealand zoological facilities from Australia.  It 
includes the following safeguards against diseases of concern: 
It is restricted to sun bears born and raised in  Australian zoological facilities under specified 
health conditions. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safety, [ X ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[  ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ]  protect territory from other 
damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:  None 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   19 April 2004 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   19 April 2004 G/SPS/N/NZL/281 
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 12. Final date for comments:  12 April 2004 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   Rachel Gordon, National Advise r International Trade, Animal 
Biosecurity Group, MAF Biosecurity Author ity, PO Box 2526, Welli ngton, New Zealand; 
Tel: (+64) 4 4989804, Fax: (+64) 4 474 4133, e-mail: gor donr@maf.govt.nz 
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notification authority, [   ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail add ress (if available) of other body:  Sally Griffin , 
Coordinator, SPS New Zealand, PO B ox 2526, 101-103 The Terrace, Wellington, 
New Zealand.  Tel:  +64 4 474 4140;  Fax:  +64 4 470 2730;  E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz  
Website: www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps /transparency/notifications/index.htm  
 
 