WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/GTM/2
1 March 1999
(99-0771)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  GUATEMALA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
Standards and Regulations Unit
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):   Edible
fruits and nuts
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Ministerial Agreement No. 604-98
(4 pages)
5. Description of content:  Regulations governing the procedures for establishing and
maintaining areas free of Mediterranean Fruit Fly ( Ceratitis capitata Wied.), for internal
quarantine posts and for the transport of Mediterranean Fruit Fly host fruit within theterritory of Guatemala.
6. Objective and rationale: Phytosanitary protection.  To prevent the spread of
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Ceratitis capitata  Wied.  to pest-free or areas of low prevalence
within the territory of Guatemala.
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):   Maintain Petén as an area free of Mediterranean Fruit
Fly
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Diario Official
(Official Journal), in Spanish
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable): 29 January 1999
11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
National enquiry point [     ] or address, telefax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:   
Unidad de Politicas e Información Estratégica
5a . Avenida 8-06, Zona 9
Guatemala C.A.
Fax: (502) 361-7 783
upie@infovia.com.gt