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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/SGP/3
15 July 1998
(98-2811)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SINGAPORE
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Primary Production Department, Ministry of National Development
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):  Dogs as
personal pets or for commercial purposes
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Veterinary Requirements for the
Importation of Dogs
5. Description of content:
The document covers the proposed veterinary requirements for the importation of dogs into
Singapore:
In addition to the current veterinary requirements, dogs imported into Singapore will be
required to meet the following conditions:
(a) the dog must be at least twelve (12) weeks of age at the time of export.
(b) the dog must be vaccinated for the following diseases:  canine distemper, canine
hepatitis and canine parvoviral infection, prior to export.
(c) Dog under four (4) months of age must receive at least 2 vaccinations, one (1)
month apart;  and the second vaccination must be given at least two (2) weeks prior
to export.
(d) Dog above four (4) months of age must be vaccinated at least once not less than two
(2) weeks and not more than one (1) year prior to export.
6. Objective and rationale: To improve animal health and animal welfare.
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:  English
9. Proposed date of adoption:  15 September 1998G/SPS/N/SGP/3
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10. Proposed date of entry into force:  15 September 1998
11. Final date for comments:  10 September 1998
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Primary Production Department,
Ministry of National Development
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [     ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Primary Production Department
Attn::  Dr. Leong Hon Keong
City Veterinary Centre
25 Peck Seah Street
Singapore 079315Tel:  (65) 227 0670
Fax:  (65) 227 6403
E-mail:  LEONG_Hon_Keong@PPD.gov.sg