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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/SGP/15
2 March 2001
(01-1031)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SINGAPORE
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore
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:  Dogs as personally-owned pets or for commercial purposes
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Revised Veterinary Regulations for
the Importation of Dogs and Cats effective 1 May 2001 (A1-3) (7 pages)
5. Description of content:  The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore
intends to require microchip identification of all dogs to be imported into Singapore with
effect from 1 May 2001.  Currently, imported dogs can only be identified by physical traits
at point of entry.  This measure will provide a permanent method of identifying imported
dogs.
The document contains the proposed certification and documentation requirements for
microchip identification of dogs to be imported into Singapore in addition to the current
veterinary requirements for the importation of dogs and cats into Singapore.  These
proposed requirements include documenting the dog's microchip identification code in its
accompanying health documents as well as certification that the dog was examined at the
time of export and found to be implanted with a microchip which bears the same microchip
identification code as that indicated in its health documents.  The microchip must meet withISO (International Standards Organization) Standards 11784 or Annex A to ISO
Standard 11785.
6. Objective and rationale: [     ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in English
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 May 2001
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 May 2001G/SPS/N/SGP/15
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11. Final date for comments:  20 April 2001
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:           
12. Texts available from: [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore
Attn:  Dr. Tay Choon Nghee/Dr. Chew Hong
5 Maxwell Road, #02-00
MND Tower Block
Singapore 069110
Tel:  (65) 325 7674 (Dr. Tay)/(65) 325 7668 (Dr. Chew)
Fax:  (65) 220 6068
E-mail:  TAY_Choon_Nghee@ava.gov.sg
CHEW_Hong@ava.gov.sg