 
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/COL/83/Add.1 
29 July 2004 
 
 (04-3261) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 23 July 2004, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Colombia
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Health-Related Measures to Preven t the Introduction into and Spread  within Colombia of the Yellow
 
Head Virus (YHV) and White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)  
  The health measure notified in documen t G/SPS/N/COL/83 of 30 June 2004 has been 
amended pursuant to Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution No. 01487 of 9 July 2004 to 
the effect that Resolution No. 01104 of 10 June 200 4 shall come into force upon entry in the Andean 
Sub-Regional Register of Health Standards, in any case not within 60 days.   Countries concerned should, within 60 days, submit the following information to the Colombian Agricultural Institute: 
 
 - Common and scientific names of the animal species or product to be exported to 
Colombia; 
  - Final destination(s) in Colombia;  
 - Volume of imports in kilograms or units; 
  - Reason for importation: breeding, reproduction, human consumption, industrial use, 
other; 
 
 - Information on the national veterinary service or competent authorities, pursuant to 
Chapter 1.4.3 of the International Aqua tic Animal Health Code of the World 
Organization for Animal Health  (OIE); 
  - Diseases affecting the animal species or asso ciated with the product being exported; 
 
 - Zoning or regionalization of diseases associated with the species or product being 
exported to Colombia; 
  - Health control measures applicable in each country in relation to the diseases 
associated with the animal species or product to be exported to Colombia; 
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  - Quarantine inspection and certification pr ocedures in each country specific to the 
animal species or product being exported; 
  - Legislation in force in each country regarding the species or product to be exported 
for the purpose of assessing the risk inherent in the imports related to the introduction 
of the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) or the Yellow Head Virus (YHV) into 
Colombia, as applicable. 
  The text of this Resolution is available from: 
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism 
Regulation Department 
National notification authority Contact person:  Daniel Hector Rico R. E-mail:  danielrico@mincomercio.gov.co
 
 Calle 28 No. 13A - 15, 1st floor 
 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia 
Tel.: (571) 350-5500, Ext. 713 Fax: (571) 350-9564 
 
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