G/SPS/N/SGP/68  
 
15 September 2020  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  SINGAPORE  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  National Parks Board (NParks)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Equids (HS 01012900, HS 01012100 and HS 01061900), equine 
semen, oocytes and embryos (HS 05119990)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Malaysia  
5. Title of the notified document:  Suspension on import of equids, equine semen, oocytes 
and embryos from Malaysia . Language(s): . Number of pages:  
6. Description of content:  Based on the official report to the OIE submitted by Department 
of Veterinary Services, Malaysia on 02 September 2020, there was an outbreak of African 
Horse Sickness (AHS) reported in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The import of equids, 
equine semen, oocytes and embryos from Malaysia is suspended with immediate effect 
to prevent the introduction of AHS into Singapore.  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  Due to the AHS 
outbreak in Malaysia, Singapore has suspended the import  of equids, equine semen, 
oocytes and embryos from Malaysia. This emergency measure is to protect the domestic 
equine industry.  
9. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Anima l Health Code, chapter number) : Chapter 12.1 of the Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
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  Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
10. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  
Immediate.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
National Parks Board (NParks)  
Attn: Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)/Animal & Veterinary Programme Office  
52 Jurong Gateway Road, No.09-01 
Singapore 608550  
Republic of Singapore  
Email: AVS_Animal_Health@nparks.gov.sg   
13. Text(s) available from: [  ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Nation al Parks Board (NParks)  
Attn: Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)/Animal & Veterinary Programme Office  
52 Jurong Gateway Road, No. 09-01 
Singapore 608550  
Republic of Singapore  
Email: AVS_Animal_Health@nparks.gov.sg