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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/THA/11
28 August 1998
(98-3341)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THAILAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Livestock Developm ent, Ministry of Agriculture and
Co-operatives
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):
Nitrofurazone and animal feeds with nitrofurazone as feed additive
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Draft Notification of the Ministry
of Agriculture and Co-operatives on Name, Category, Type or Characteristics of Animal
Feeds Prohibited to Import for Sale and Fe ed Additives Prohibited to be Mixed in
Producing Animal Feeds for Sale (No. 5) B.E.2541 (1998) (1 page, Thai language)
5. Description of content:   Prohibition on importation for sale of animal feeds with
nitrofurazone and on the use of nitrofurazone as feed additive for animal intended forhuman consumption
6. Objective and rationale:  Human and animal health protection
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:
1) Reference documents:
- Feed Quality Control Act B.E.2522 (1982)
2) Publication in which the Notification is published when adopted:
- Government Gazette
9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  The date after the date of its publication in the
Government GazetteG/SPS/N/THA/11
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11. Final date for comments:   60 days from circulation date
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Thai Industrial Standards Institute,
Ministry of Industry
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telefax number and E-
mail address (if available) of other body:            