WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/AUS/39
13March 1997
ORGANIZATION
(97-1020)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: AUSTRALIA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Australian Quarantine andInspection Service
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Bovine semen
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Quarantine requirements forthe
importation ofbovine semen from Member States oftheEuropean Union
5. Description ofcontent:
-General -Import permit andAnimal Health Certificate
-Certification
-BSEstatement
-regional andcountry freedom from significant diseases
-Johne 'sdisease testing
-embryo collected processed andstored inaccordance withCouncil Directive
-Special conditions regarding Johne 'sdisease testing
-Importers responsibilities
-Postarrival
6. Objective andrationale: Newconditions detailing requirements forbovine semen from
Member States oftheEU
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations: Nodeviations
8. Relevant documents andlanguage(s) inwhich these areavailable: English
9. Proposed date ofadoption: Final conditions
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: 26February 1997
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11. Final date forcomments: Final conditions
Agency orauthority designated tohandle comments:
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress, telefax number andE-mail
address (ifavailable) ofother body: