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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHN/P/441
4 April 2002
(02-1719)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  State General Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection
and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
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).  Cloven-hoofed animals and their products   Regions or countries likely to be
affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Public notice on prohibition of
cloven-hoofed animals and animal products fr om Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco (2 pages)
5. Description of content:  The import of cloven-hoofed animals and animal products from
Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco into China are forbidden due to the outbreaks of the foot and
mouth disease.  All designated products posted, carried or smuggled shall be returned ordestroyed if found and punishment be made to the violators.  The above products
transported in ships, airplanes and trains engaged in international transportation by way of
or stopover in China shall be sealed without any exception.
6. 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           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  The action taken by AQSIQ is in accordance
with standards set by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Public notice of
State General Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s
Republic of China, No.8 of 1999 (Available in Chinese and English)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable
                                                     
1 Notification submitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic of
China (document WT/L/432).G/SPS/N/CHN/P/44
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11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  State General Administration for
Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China
[    ] National notification authority, [    ] National enquiry point, or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
SPS Enquiry Point of China
SRRC, AQSIQ
No.15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Phone:  +86-10-65952460
Fax:  +86-10-65068143
E-mail:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn