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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/GTM/19
29 August 2003
(03-4524)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   GUATEMALA
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
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):
HS tariff item numbers  0805.1000, 0805.2000 , 0713.1000, 0713.3310, 20 and 90, 1007.0010
and 90, 0709.6010, 0807.1900, 0702.0000, 0803.0020, 1005, 1206.0000, 0807.1100,
0807.2000, 0703.1011, 12, 13 and 19, 0810.9020, 0801.1100 and 19, 0707.0000, 0709.9030,
0706.1000, 0804.2000, 1201.0000 and 90, 1208.1000, 0709.9040, 0804.5010, 0714.1000,
1006, 1008.2010 and 90, 0809.3000, 0709.3000, 1001.1000 and 90, and 0910.1011, 12 and
90.
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Trading
partners where the presence of the pepper fruit fly, Atherigona orientalis , has been detected.
5. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Ministerial Decision No. 1016-2002
Implementing Quarantine Measures to Regulate Imports and the International Transit through
Guatemala of Oranges and Mandarins ( Citrus spp.), Beans ( Phaseolus spp.), Sorghum
(Sorghum vulgare ), Cruciferous Vegetables ( Brassica oleracea spp.), Chilli Peppers
(Capsicum spp.), Melons ( Cucumis melo ), Tomatoes ( Lycopersicum  esculentum ) and, as
Secondary Hosts, Bananas and Plantains ( Musa paradisíaca ), Maize ( Zea mays ), Sunflowers
(Helianthus annuus ), Watermelons  (Citrullus vulgaris) , Pawpaws ( Carica papaya ), Onions
(Allium cepa ), Soursops/Guanabanas ( Annona muricata ), Coconuts ( Cocos nucífera ),
Cucumbers ( Cucumis sativus ), Pumpkins ( Cucurbita pepo) , Carrots ( Daucus carota ), Figs
(Ficus spp.), Soya ( Glycine max ), Okra ( Hibiscus abelmoschus ), Mangoes ( Mangífera
indica ), Manioc ( Manihot esculenta ), Rice ( Oryza sativa ), Millet ( Pennisetum glaucum ),
Peaches ( Prunus persica ), Aubergines ( Solanum melongena ), Hog Plums ( Spondia spp.),
Wheat ( Triticum aestivum ) and Ginger ( Zingiber officinale ) from Countries of Origin or
Provenance where the Presence of the Pepper Fruit Fly, Atherigona orientalis, has been
Detected.
6. Description of content:  This Ministerial Decision provides that the quarantine status of the
country of provenance must be checked before phytosanitary import or international transitpermits are issued for the above crops.
It lays down requirements for the inspection and sampling of host plants and host
plant products and by-products of the pepper fruit fly and the packing and packaging
materials and means of transport thereof.
It also establishes that quarantine treatments are to be applied in accordance with the
Quarantine Treatment Guide used by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food.G/SPS/N/GTM/19
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7. Objective and rationale: [    ] food safety,  [    ] animal health,  [  X ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  X ] protect territory from other
damage from pests
Prevent the introduction of the pepper fruit fly, Atherigona orientalis , a pest which is
no longer present in Guatemala and which could cause considerable damage to a wide rangeof economically important crops, as well as restricting access to and the maintenance of
market windows for these crops at international level.
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:
[    ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [    ] Office International des Epizooties,
[    ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Ministerial Decision
No. 1016-2002  (available in Spanish).
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Guatemala, 30 September 2002
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  Guatemala, 6 November 2002
12. Final date for comments:  28 September 2002
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:
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
Policy and Strategic Information Unit
Enquiry Point
5ª Avenida 8-06, Zona 9, Guatemala CityTel.: (502) 361-7786, 334-1048
Fax: (502) 361-7783
E-mail: informacion.upie@maga.gob.gt
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and FoodStandards and Regulations Unit - Phytosanitary Division7ª Avenida 12-90, Zona 13, Anexo Edificio Monja Blanca, Guatemala City
Tel./Fax: (502) 475-3058, (502) 475-3068, (502) 475-3074.
E-mail: correo@unr.com.gt
13. Texts available from: [    ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
Standards and Regulations Unit
Office of Standards and Procedures
7ª Avenida 12-90, Zona 13, Anexo Edificio Monja Blanca, Guatemala CityTel./Fax: (502) 475-3058, (502) 475-3068, (502) 475-3074.
E-mail: correo@unr.com.gt