RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/CZE/2
27March 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-1097)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: CZECH REPUBLIC
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture oftheCzech Republic
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Seedand
seedlings
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft ActonVarieties, Seedand
Seedlings ofCrops (41+20pages)
5. Description ofcontent:
§2-genetic modifications;
§16-theInspection Institution willcancel theregistration ofavariety incasethe
variety canthreaten thehuman health;
§21-seeddisinfection inrespect oftheplant health;
§22-specific areas forproduction ofcertificated potato seed;
§33-theInspection Institution canorder aliquidation ofseed, seedlings orgrowth
cropwhich could threaten human andanimal health orenvironment;
§34-thereasons fortheassessing ofthepenalty andthelevying ofthepenalties
6. Objective andrationale: Plant health, human health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: Collection ofLaws oftheCzech Republic
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: After adopting bytheParliament
10. Final date forcomments: 3May1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: