WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/214/Add.1
14 December 2001
(01-6328)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 10 December 2001, has been received from the
United States.
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Change in Disease Status of Portugal Because of African Swine Fever
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Servi ce (APHIS) is proposing to remove Portugal
from the list of regions where African swine fever exists.  We are proposing this action because
Portugal is now free of African swine fever.  This action would relieve restrictions due to Africanswine fever on the importation of pork and pork products into the United States from Portugal.
However, because Portugal is on the list of regions where hog cholera exists and the list of regions
that are subject to certain restrictions because of  their proximity to or trading relationships with
rinderpest or foot-and-mouth disease-affected coun tries, Portugal would continue to be subject to
certain restrictions regarding the importation into the United States of pork and pork products.
APHIS invites you to comment.  We will consider all comments we receive that are
postmarked, delivered, or e-mailed by 8 February 2002.
The full text of the proposed rule, including instructions for commenting, is available from
the address below:
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSD
ATTN: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 10271400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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