WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/AUS/24
12September 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-3505)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: AUSTRALIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Australian Quarantine andInspection Service
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Ovine and
caprine embryos
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft quarantine requirements for
theimportation ofovine andcaprine embryos from theRepublic ofSouth Africa
(14pages)
5. Description ofcontent:
General -includes requirements forthepermit toimport, health certificates and
instructions forimporters.
Eligibility -fordonors andembryos.
Appendix 1-three Animal Health Certificates:
1-general description ofdonors anddates ofcollection
2-country, regional andpremises disease certifications; testing fordiseases and
preparation ofdiagnostic material
3-details theassessment ofthediseases status ofthediagnostic material.
Appendix 2-relevant OIEArticles.
6. Objective andrationale: Thesecond draftofrevised conditions governing the
importation ofovine andcaprine embryos from theRepublic ofSouth Africa.
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: Animal Quarantine
Policy Memorandum 1996/44
9. Proposed date ofadoption: 1October 1996
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 1October 1996
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11. Final date forcomments: Comments onimport conditions arealways welcome.
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments:
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body: