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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CRI/23
21 March 2001
(01-1368)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  COSTA RICA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Animal Health Directorate
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Bovine animals and products derived therefrom, originating in countries
where herds are affected by Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).  Ban on the use of
domestic or imported meat- and bone-meal, tankage and other risk materials for feedingruminants. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Countries which have reported the presence of the disease Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE).
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Executive Decrees No. 29282-
MAG and No. 29285-MAG-S, published in the Official Journal (La Gaceta) No. 30 on
12 February 2001 (4 pages)
5. Description of content:  A temporary ban is placed on the importation of bovine animals
and all products derived therefrom, originating in countries affected by BSE, with the
exception of products covered by Article 2.3.13.7 of the International Animal Health Codeof the IOE.  A ban is placed on the use of meat- and bone-meal, tankage, blood and other
risk materials for feeding ruminants.  BSE is established as a disease which must be
declared.
6. Objective and rationale:  [  X ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. Nature of the urgent problem(s):  Events related to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
and new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have changed the epidemiological situation of
European countries, creating greater uncertainty over the contaminants in some countriesand their spreading throughout the continent.
8. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [     ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give its appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  Measures based on the IOE International
Animal Health Code on Mammals, Birds and Bees.  Chapter 2.3.13 and Annex 3.8.3.
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Executive Decrees
No. 29282-MAG and 29285-MAG-S, Official  Journal (La Gaceta) No. 30, of
12 February 2001 (available in Spanish)
10. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  From 12 February 2001G/SPS/N/CRI/23
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11. Texts available from/and agency or authority designated to handle comments:
[    ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
National enquiry point:
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería
Dirección de Protección AgropecuariaCentro de Información Fitosanitaria y Zoosanitaria para el Comercio
Tel:  (506) 260.83.00
Fax:  (506) 260.83.01
E-mail:  centroinfo@protecnet.go.cr
Website:  http://www.protecnet.go.cr