WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/SVK/13
28 July 1998
(98-2991)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SLOVAK REPUBLIC
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Central Agricultural Inspecting and Testing Institute
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):   C u t
flowers and vegetables
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Measures taken in order to prevent
the introduction of any quarantine organisms affecting cut flowers and vegetables (2 pages,
in English)
5. Description of content:   Measures for prevention of introduction and spread of quarantine
organisms – miner flies ( Liriomyza  species) through imported cut flowers and vegetables.
6. Objective and rationale:  Protection of national territory from specified pests.  Their
occurrence has not been detected in the Slovak Republic, but it was confirmed in numerous
countries.
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   The measure is in conformity with the EEC Directive No. 77/93.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
(a) Law No. 285/95 of the Slovak Republic on plant health care
(b) The measure was notified to all importers of relevant commodities, neighbour
countries, EU and EPPO bodies.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  15 June 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  15 June 1998
11. Final date for comments:  Comments concerning the measure are welcome
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:           
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:            