WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/SGP/2
16February 1998
ORGANIZATION
(98-0536)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: SINGAPORE
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Primary Production Department, Ministry ofNational
Development
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Racing, polo
orequestrian horses
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Veterinary Regulations for
Importation ofHorses from South Africa (Proposed) (6pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Thedocument covers theproposed veterinary requirements for
theimportation ofhorses from South Africa intoSingapore
6. Objective andrationale: Tofacilitate importation ofhorses forcompetition
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: English
9. Proposed date ofadoption: 1May1998
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 1May1998
11. Final date forcomments: 31March 1998
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments: Primary Production Department,
Ministry ofNational Development
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12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body:
Primary Production Department
Attn: Dr.Chew Hong
5Maxwell Road #02-00
Tower Block
MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Phone: (+65) 325-7668
Fax: (+65) 220-6068
E-mail: CHEW_Hong@PPD.gov.sg