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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/POL/10
5 August 1998
(98-3088)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  REPUBLIC OF POLAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture and Food Economy, Veterinary Department
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):   Horses
for slaughter
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Announcement of the Chief
Veterinary Officer of 8 June 1998 on the register of countries from which import and transit
of horses for slaughter through the territory of the Republic of Poland are permitted and on
the definition of the health certificate form for these animals.
5. Description of content:
(1) The register listing all countries from which import and transit of horses for
slaughter through the territory of Poland are permitted without licence (only the
Polish health certificate is required);
(2) Form of the health certificate for horses for slaughter.
6. Objective and rationale:  To facilitate the importation of above-mentioned animals from
countries listed in the register.
7. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
Text of Announcement is published in the Official Journal of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Food Economy No 6, item 13.
Announcement based on Article 11, section5 of the Law of 24 April 1997 on control of
animal infectious diseases, inspection of animals for slaughter and meat and on the State
Veterinary Inspection (Journal of Laws No 60 of June 1997, item 369)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  8 June 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 1998G/SPS/N/POL/10
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11. Final date for comments:  30 September 1998
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Economy, Veterinary Department
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:            