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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/AUS/87
3 March 1999
(99-0807)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  AUSTRALIA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Australian Quarantine Inspection Service
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):
Temporary importation of horses serologically positive for piroplasmosis for competition
and racing purposes
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft import risk analysis report on
the temporary importation of horses that are serologically positive for equine piroplasmosis
for competition and racing purposes (50 pages)
5. Description of content:
Executive summary/Introduction
International obligations
Further information identified as required in the Issues Paper
Australia's surveillance and monitoring systems
Country factors
Biological features of equine piroplasmosis
Exposure factors
Consequences of equine piroplasmosisRisk management
Risk estimation
6. Objective and rationale:  To provide practical quarantine requirements for the temporary
importation of horses serologically positive for piroplasmosis for competition and racing
purposes.
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:  English
9. Proposed date of adoption:  21 May 1999G/SPS/N/AUS/87
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10. Proposed date of entry into force:  30 June 1999
11. Final date for comments:  9 April 1999
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body: