 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/AUS/164/Add.1 
3 September 2004 
 
 (04-3676) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 2 September 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Australia . 
 
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Australian implementation of ISPM 15
 
  Australia has modified its proposals for implem entation of ISPM 15 in response to comments 
received.   
 Comments on the proposed import conditions were requested from Members in notification 
G/SPS/N/AUS/164 dated 21 June 2004.  In response to further review and comments provided by 
Member countries Australia will be accepting ISPM 15 compliant stamps for both methyl bromide fumigation and heat treatment on bark free solid  wood packaging.  From 1 September 2004, the 
presence of ISPM 15 compliant marks on bark fr ee solid wood packaging will be sufficient for 
importation where no other quarantine concerns are identified. 
  Further information on importation of ISPM 15 compliant solid wood packaging and dunnage 
that is free of bark is detailed in Indus try Advice Notice No. 19 2003-04 available at 
www.aqis.gov.au
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Contact:  The Australian SPS Notification Point 
GPO Box 858 CANBERRA  ACT  2601 AUSTRALIA Fax:  +61 2 6272 3678 
E-mail:  sps.contact@daff.gov.au
 
 
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