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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/COL/51
11 February 2002
(02-0665)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  COLOMBIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA)
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable). One-day old chicks and adult poultry, fertile eggs, other susceptible species
and products thereof which pose a risk of transmission of Highly Pathogenic AvianInfluenza.  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico
and Panama.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Resolution No. 03593 of
13 December 2001 "Adopting health-related measures to prevent the introduction and
spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza." (2 pages).
5. Description of content: Suspend the issuance of animal health documents for the
importation of one-day old chicks and adult poultry, fertile eggs, other susceptible species
and products thereof which pose a risk of transmission of the Avian Influenza virus, for aperiod of up to three (3) calendar months.
6. 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           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza present in Belize,
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ho nduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  International Animal Health Code
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in
Spanish.
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  ImmediateG/SPS/N/COL/51
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11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [  X ]
National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point or address, fax number
and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Ministry of Economic Development
Directorate of Commerce and Promotion of CompetitionCarrera 13 No 28 - 01, piso 7o
Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
Tel: (571) 3505500 Ext. 700
Fax: (571) 3509564
E-mail: normalizacion01@mindesa.gov.co
Punto de Contacto CO LOMBIA@mindesa.gov.co
Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA)
Analysis Team, Agricultural Risks and International Affairs – ICA
Calle 37 8-43 Oficina 409
Bogotá, D. C., Colombia
Tel: (571) 2872129Fax: (587) 232 4695
E-mail: analisis.riesgos@ica.gov.co