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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/MEX/57
14September 1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-2660)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: MEXICO
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Livestock andRural Development
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with the
WTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable):
Coconut palms
4. Title and number ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft Mexican Official
Standard NOM-015-FITO-1995 establishing anexternal quarantine inorder toprevent
theintroduction ofdiseases affecting coconut palms.
5. Description ofcontent: ThisMexican Official Standard isdesigned toprevent diseases
affecting coconut palms from being brought intoMexican territory, byestablishing
phytosanitary regulations andmeasures covering imports, andapplies tococonut palm
plants, nutsforsowing, forconsumption, copra, untreated oil,coconut husks, craftwork
made from coconuts andfresh leaves.
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: Diario Oficial delaFederación (Official Journal) of
31August 1995
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Onthedayfollowing itspublication in
theOfficial Journal
10. Final date forcomments: 29November 1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: