WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHE/13
18 August 1998
(98-3222)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SWITZERLAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Federal Office for Agriculture
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):   Cattle,
pigs, horses, ponies, asses, sheep and goats
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Order on animal breeding
5. Description of content:  Establishes the requirements regarding the documentation of
breeding and genealogical facts for the importation of breeding animals, semen, ovules and
embryos.
6. Objective and rationale: The order modifies existing procedures in order to ensure
compliance with the new Federal Law on Agriculture.  The measures to be adopted are
equivalent to those of significant trading partners.
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Federal Law on
Agriculture, dated 29 April 1998
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 January 1999
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  16 October 1998
11. Final date for comments:  16 October 1998
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:            