WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/121/Add.1
17 June 1998
(98-2449)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication by the United States is being circulated:
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The United States is extending the comment period on a proposal to allow the importation of
Rhododendron  established in growing media.  Final action on that proposal had been deferred to
allow consultation regarding the action with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act.  That consultation has been completed, and as a result,
the proposed action has been limited to Rhododendron  imported from Europe only.  This extension of
the comment period will allow interested groups and individuals additional time to prepare comments
on the proposal.  The original comment period on this notification ended on 1 June 1998.  Under the
extended comment period the US will accept comments received on or before 30 July 1998.
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