WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/GTM/3
3 March 1999
(99-0811)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  GUATEMALA
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, Standards and
Regulations Unit
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):   Plants,
plant products and by-products, and seeds
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Minimum Requirements to be Met
in General by Plants and Plant Products and By-Products for Import When they are Not
Covered by a Standard Issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
5. Description of content:  Establish mandatory requirements for the import of plants, plant
products and by-products and seeds when the relevant phytosanitary requirements are notcontained in a specific standard
6. Objective and rationale: Phytosanitary protection.  Avoid the introduction of regulated
pests
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [X].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  To be published in
the Diario Oficial  (Official Journal), in Spanish
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  The effective date will be communicated once the final
rule has been published in the Official Journal.
11. Final date for comments:  60 days
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
5a. Avenida 8-06, Yona 9
Guatemala C.A.Fax:  (502) 361-7 783
upie@infovia.com.gt