WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
8 March 2000
(00-0885)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
SUMMARY OF THE REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON
SPS-RELATED WEB SITES
Note by the Secretariat
Revision
1. At the 10-11 November 1999 meeting of the SPS Committee, agreed that the Summary of the
replies to the questionnaire on would be regularly updated.  All Members were invited to submit
information on their SPS-related web sites by the end of February 2000 for inclusion in a reviseddocument to be circulated for the March meeting.
2. The Secretariat received 2 additional replies to the questionnaire (Czech Republic and
Norway) and an amendment from Hong Kong, China. The Secretariat intends to place the list in the
new WTO homepage and establish appropriate links, when the page becomes available.G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
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Argentina
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry PointCbasco@sagyp.mecon.ar
http://siiap.sagyp.mecon.arRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.ar
National Notification
AuthorityRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.ar
Risk assessments/scientific
informationRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnfa@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnsa@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnpv@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.ar
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)Relint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnfa@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.aDnsa@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnpv@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.ar
Control, inspection and
approval bodiesRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnfa@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.aDnsa@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnpv@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.ar
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantinepests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, press
releases, alertsRelint@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnfa@inea.com.ar
Dnpv@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.aDnsa@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arDnpv@inea.com.ar
http//senasa.mecon.gov.arG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 3Australia
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point http://www.aqis.gov.au http://www.aqis.gov.au http://www.aqis.gov.au http://www.aqis.gov.au
National Notification
AuthorityHttp://www.aqis.gov.au http://www.aqis.gov.au http://www.aqis.gov.au http://www.aqis.gov.au
Risk assessments/scientific
informationhttp://www.aqis.gov.au/impo
rt/index.htmhttp:www.anzfa.gov.au
http:www.affa.gov.au/nat-
offices/foods.htmlhttp://www.brs.gov.au/aphb/
aha/
http://www.aqis.gov.au/anim
al/index.htm
http:www.affa.gov.au/nat-
offices/noaph.htmlhttp://www.aqis.gov.au/impo
rt/index.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/plant
s/index.htm
http:www.affa.gov.au/nat-
offices/noaph.html
Legislation, procedures,requirements, certificates
(including translations)http://www.aqis.gov.au/law/i
ndex.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/docs/
border/icinstruct.htmhttp:www.anzfa.gov.au
http://www.aqis.gov.au/law/i
ndex.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/docs/
border/icinstruct.htmhttp://www.brs.gov.au/aphb/
aha/
http://www.aqis.gov.au/anim
al/index.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/law/i
ndex.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/docs/
border/icinstruct.htmhttp://www.aqis.gov.au/impo
rt/index.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/plant
s/index.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/law/i
ndex.htm
http://www.aqis.gov.au/docs/
border/icinstruct.htm
Control, inspection andapproval bodieshttp://www.aqis.gov.au
http:www.anzfa.gov.au
http:www.affa.gov.au/nrahttp:www.anzfa.gov.au
http://www.aqis.gov.auHttp://www.aqis.gov.au Http://www.aqis.gov.au
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishmentsauthorized to export, press
releases, alertsSPS in general and trade
issues
http://www.dfat.gov.aum
Press releases:
http://www.affa.gov.au/affa/Press releases:
http://www.anzfa.gov.au
Press releases:
http://www.affa.gov.au/affa/Press releases:
http://www.affa.gov.au/affa/
pr/releases/contents.html
Quarantine alerts:Press releases:
http://www.affa.gov.au/affa/
pr/releases/contents.html
Quarantine alerts:G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 4Australia
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
pr/releases/contents.html
Quarantine alerts:
http://www.aqis.gov.au/alerts
/index.htmpr/releases/contents.html
  Quarantine alerts:
http://www.aqis.gov.au/alerts
/index.htmhttp://www.aqis.gov.au/alerts
/index.htmhttp://www.aqis.gov.au/alerts
/index.htmG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 5Czech Republic
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
available
SPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Pointhttp://www.mze.cz/cz http://www.mze.cz/cz h ttp://www.mze.cz/cz http://www.mze.cz/cz
National Notification
Authorityhttp://www.mze.cz/cz http://www.mze.cz/cz h ttp://www.mze.cz/cz http://www.mze.cz/cz
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- www.czpi.cz/aktual.html/zavad http://svs.aquasoft.cz --
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)-- www.czpi.cz/legisl.html http://svs.aquasoft.cz www.srweb.cz
Control, inspection and
approval bodies-- www.czpi.cz/cinnos.html
www.czpi.cz/infoan.html
www.czpi.cz/zpra98-an.htmlhttp://svs.aquasoft.cz www.srsweb.cz
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, press
releases, alerts-- www.czpi.cz/monian.html http://svs.aquasoft.cz www.srsweb.czG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
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European Communities
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point -- -- -- --
National Notification
Authority-- -- -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- -- http://forum.europa.eu.int/Pu
blic/icr/dg6/vets/home--
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/ -- -- --
Control, inspection and
approval bodies-- -- http://forum.europa.eu.int/Pu
blic/irc/dg6/ vets/home--
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishmentsauthorized to export, press
releases, alertsConsumer Health Protection:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg
24/health/index_en.html
Scientific Committees:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg
24/health/sc/index_en.html-- Scientific Committee on
Animal Health Nutrition:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg
24/health/sc/scan/outcome_e
n.html--G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 7Denmark
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point -- www.fdir.dk www.fdir.dk --
National Notification
Authority-- www.fvm.dk www.fvm.dk --
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- www.fdir.dk www.svs.dk
www.vetvirus.dk--
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)-- www.fdir.dk www.fdir.dk --
Control, inspection and
approval bodies-- www.fdir.dk www.fdir.dk --
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, pressreleases, alerts-- -- -- --G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
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France
Type of web site/information
availableWeb sites in the area of
SPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point www.agriculture.gouv.fr www.agriculture.gouv.fr www.agriculture.gouv.fr www.agriculture.gouv.fr
National Notification
AuthorityReply European Commission Reply European Commission R eply European Commission Reply European Commission
Risk assessments/scientific
informationwww.afssa.fr www.afssa.fr www.afssa.fr
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)Reply European Commission Reply European Commission R eply European Commission Reply European Commission
Control, inspection and
approval bodiesReply European Commission Reply European Commission R eply European Commission Reply European Commission
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, pressreleases, alertsReply European Commission Reply European Commission R eply European Commission Reply European Commission
Italy
Web site in the SPS area:  www.sanita.itG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 9Netherlands
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point -- -- -- --
National Notification
Authority-- -- -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- http://www.rivm.nl/ http://www.id.wageningen-
ur.nl/http://www.cpro.wageningen
-ur.nl/
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)-- http://www.minlnv.nl/ http://www.minlnv.nl/interna
tional/http://www.minlnv.nl/interna
tional/
Control, inspection and
approval bodieshttp://www.minlnv.nl/interna
tional/-- -- --
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, pressreleases, alerts-- -- -- --G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
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Hong Kong
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Pointhttp://www.info.gov.hk/tr
ade/e-index.htm-- -- --
National Notification
Authorityhttp://www.info.gov.hk/tr
ade/e-index.htm-- -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
informationn.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates(including translations)n.a. n.a. http://www.info.gov.hk/afd/animal/ind
ex.htmhttp://www.info.gov.hk/afd/animal/ind
ex.htm
Control, inspection and
approval bodiesn.a. n.a. http://www.info.gov.hk/afd/animal/ind
ex.htmhttp://www.info.gov.hk/afd/animal/ind
ex.htm
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, pressreleases, alertsn.a. n.a.
http://www.info.gov.hk/afd/new/
index.htmhttp://www.info.gov.hk/afd/new/
index.htmG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 11Japan
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point -- -- -- --
National Notification
Authority-- -- -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- -- -- --
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)-- http://www.mhw.go.jp/ http://www.animal-quarantine-service.go.jp http://www.jppn.ne.jp/yokohama
Control, inspection and
approval bodies-- http://www.mhw.go.jp/ http://www.jppn.ne.jp/yokohama
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishmentsauthorized to export, press
releases, alerts-- http://www.mhw.go.jp/ http://www.animal-quarantine-service.go.jp http://www.jppn.ne.jp/yokohamaG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
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New Zealand
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry PointMAF SPS Gateway:
www.maf.govt.nz/SPS-- -- --
National Notification
AuthorityMAF SPS Gateway:
www.maf.govt.nz/SPS-- -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
informationMAF Risk Analysis:
www.maf.govt.nz/MAFnet/a
rticles-man/risk/httoc.htmMAF Food Safety:
www.maf.govt.nz/MAFnet/p
ublications/foodsaf/httoc.htmMAF Risk Analysis -
Archive Consultation:
www.maf.govt.nz/AnimalIH
S/riskanal.htm--
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates(including translations)The knowledge basket:
www.knowledge-
basket.co.nzMinistry of Health:
www.moh.govt.nz
Australia New Zealand Food
Authority (ANZFA):
www.anzfa.govt.nzMAFnet Import/Export
Section:
www.maf.govt.nz/AnimalIH
S
MAF Animal IHS:
www.maf.govt.nz/AnimalIH
S/subindex.htm
ERMA New Zealand:
www.ermanz.govt.nzMAF Plants Gateway:
www.maf.govt.nz/Plants/ind
ex.htm
MAF Plant HIS:
www.maf.govt.nz/Standards/
plants/plantIHS
ERMA New Zealand
www.ermanz.govt.nz
Control, inspection and
approval bodiesMAF Web site:
www.maf.govt.nz
ERMA New Zealand:
www.ermanz.govt.nzAgricultural Compounds and
Veterinary Medicines Group:
www.maf.govt.nz/ACVMMAF Quarantine Service:
www.quarantine.co.nzMAF Quarantine Service:
www.quarantine.co.nzG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 13New Zealand
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, press
releases, alertsNew Zealand Government
Online:  www.govt.nz
New Zealand Cabinet:
www.executive.govt.nzMinistry of Health (MoH):
www.moh.govt.nzMAF Unwanted Organisms
Gateway:
www.maf.govt.nz/UO/MAF Plants Gateway:
www.maf.govt.nz/Plants/ind
ex.htm
MAF Unwanted Organisms
Gateway:
www.maf.govt.nz/UO/G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 14Norway
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Pointhttp://www.landbruk.dep.no
(contains some press
releases)-- -- --
National Notification
Authorityhttp://odin.dep.no/ud/handels
pol/-- -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- -- News magazine, veterinary
research http://www.veso-
anima.no--
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)Database of Norwegian
legislation:
http://www.lovdata.no-- -- --
Control, inspection and
approval bodieshttp://www.snt.no/ Home Page of the Norwegian
Food Control Authority:
http://www.snt.no/-- Home Page of the Norwegian
Agricultural Inspection
Service:
http:/www.landbrukstilsynet.
no/
Other (please specify)For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, press
releases, alerts-- -- -- --G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 15Peru
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Pointhttp://www.minag.gob.pe/MINAG/senasa.indice.htm
odominguez@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Ichea@senasa.minag.gob.pehttp://www.minag.gob.pe/MINAG/
senasa.indice.htm
adelarosa@senasa.minag.gob.pe
jbarrenechea@senasa.minag.gob.pe
National NotificationAuthorityodominguez@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Ichea@senasa.minag.gob.peadelarosa@senasa.minag.gob.pe
jbarrenechea@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Risk assessments/scientific
informationrzegarra@senasa.minag.gob.pe jnaccha@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)Ichea@senasa.minag.gob.pe
vrisco@senasa.minag.gob.pejbarrenechea@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Control, inspection and
approval bodiesIchea@senasa.minag.gob.pe
vrisco@senasa.minag.gob.pejbarrenechea@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, press
releases, alertsodominguez@senasa.minag.gob.pe
Ichea@senasa.minag.gob.peadelarosa@senasa.minag.gob.pe
jnaccha@senasa.minag.gob.peG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 16Poland
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point www.minrol.gov.pl -- -- --
National Notification
Authority-- www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm
email:  wet@minrol.gov.
www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htmplwww.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm
email:  wet@minrol.gov.www.pior.gov.pl
wf@pior.gov.pl
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm
www.piwet.pulawy.plwww.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm
www.piwet.pulawy.plwww.pior.gov.pl
sl-tor@pior.gov.pl
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)-- www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm www.pior.gov.pl
gi@pior.gov.pl
Control, inspection and
approval bodies-- www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm www.pior.gov.pl
wf@pior.gov.pl
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, pressreleases, alerts-- www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm www.vetpol.org.pl/piw.htm www.pior.gov.plG/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 17Slovak Republic
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point -- -- -- --
National Notification
Authoritysokol@ba.sknet.sk
cery@ba.sknet.sksokol@ba.sknet.sk
cery@ba.sknet.sksokol@ba.sknet.sk
cery@ba.sknet.sk--
Risk assessments/scientific
informationhlinka@ba.sknet.sk
svsvpo@ba.sknet.skhlinka@ba.sknet.sk
svsvpo@ba.sknet.skhlinka@ba.sknet.sk
svsvpo@ba.sknet.sk--
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)Svhvs@ba.sknet.sk Svhvs@ba.sknet.sk Svhvs@ba.sknet.sk --
Control, inspection and
approval bodiesSvhvs@ba.sknet.sk Svhvs@ba.sknet.sk Svhvs@ba.sknet.sk --
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishments
authorized to export, press
releases, alertshlinka@ba.sknet.sk
svshvs@ba.sknet.skhlinka@ba.sknet.sk
svshvs@ba.sknet.skhlinka@ba.sknet.sk
svshvs@ba.sknet.sk--G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 18Thailand
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point http:www.tisi.go.th -- -- --
National Notification
Authorityhttp:www.tisi.go.th -- -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
information-- -- -- --
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)-- -- -- --
Control, inspection and
approval bodies-- http:www.fda.moph.go.th -- --
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishmentsauthorized to export, press
releases, alerts-- -- -- --G/SPS/GEN/144/Rev.1
Page 19Turkey
Web sites in the area ofType of web site/information
availableSPS in general Food safety Animal health Plant health
Enquiry Point www.food.gov.tr www.food.gov.tr -- --
National Notification
Authoritywww.food.gov.tr www.food.gov.tr -- --
Risk assessments/scientific
informationwww.food.gov.tr www.food.gov.tr -- --
Legislation, procedures,
requirements, certificates
(including translations)www.food.gov.tr www.food.gov.tr -- --
Control, inspection and
approval bodieswww.food.gov.tr www.food.gov.tr -- --
Other (please specify)
For example lists of quarantine
pests, lists of establishmentsauthorized to export, press
releases, alertswww.food.gov.tr www.food.gov.tr www.ahis.gov.tr
Vet_Service@ahis.gov.tr--
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