WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/SGP/19
2 April 2001
(01-1647)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SINGAPORE
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore, Ministry of
National Development
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, whereapplicable). Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Meat and meat products derived from sheep, goats, pigs and game, except for
game of avian origin
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Suspension on import of meat from
the Republic of Ireland
5. Description of content:  The import of meat and meat products derived from sheep, goats,
pigs and game (except for game of avian origin) from the Republic of Ireland has been
temporarily suspended to prevent the introduction of the foot-and-mouth disease virus into
Singapore.
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):  Due to the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
(FMD) in the Republic of Ireland, Singapore has temporarily suspended the import of meat
and meat products derived from sheep, goats, pigs and game (except for game of avian
origin) from the Republic of Ireland to safeguard animal health and the FMD-free status of
Singapore.
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
Chapter 2.1.1
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  English
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  23 March 2001
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[    ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:           