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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/SVK/4
22February 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-0672)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Slovak Ministry ofAgriculture
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Wood borers
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: STN482723 -Forest protection.
Forest protection against wood borers onneedle-leaved trees(inSlovak language,
12pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Thisstandard determines methods ofprevention, inspection and
campaign against conifer ambrosia beetle (Xyloterus lineatus 01.)onneedle-leaved
trees.
Parts 4.and5.areobligatory duetotherequirements oftheSlovak Ministry of
Agriculture andtheSlovak Ministry ofEnvironment.
6. Objective andrationale: Plant health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: STN482723 isarevision oftheOTN 482723:1973. Vestník
UNMS SR(Official Journal)
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: 1January 1997
10. Final date forcomments: 30June1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: