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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/NZL/23
8 December 1998
(98-4893)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Australia New Zealand Food authority
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):   Eg g
and egg products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Proposal P190 (33 pages)
5. Description of content:  This proposal has been developed to assess the need for a joint
Australia and New Zealand standard for egg and egg products including a requirement that
eggs be free from foreign matter and internal imperfections
6. Objective and rationale: Consumer health and safety
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: Australian Food
Standards Code ;  New Zealand Food Regulations 1984  (both in English)
9. Proposed date of adoption: Recommendation to government anticipated in early 1999,
date of adoption later in 1999 depending on government approval
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not know;  probably late in 1999, depending on
government approval
11. Final date for comments:  The domestic closing date for comments is 27 January 1999
however comments from Members will be accepted until 1 February 1999 if notice ofintention to comment is received by the domestic closing date.
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   Australia New Zealand Food
Authority, PO Box 10 559, The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand, Tel:  +64 4 473 9942,
Fax:  +64 4 473 9855, E-mail:  anzfa.nz@anzfa.gov.auG/SPS/N/NZL/23
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12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Australia New Zealand Food Authority
PO Box 10 559, The Terrace
Wellington, New ZealandTel:  +64 4 473 9942
Fax:  +64 4 473 9855
E-mail:  anzfa.nz@anzfa.gov.au