WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/GEN/144
9 November 1999
(99-4828)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
SUMMARY OF THE REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON
SPS-RELATED WEB SITES
Note by the Secretariat
1. At the 7-8 July 1999 meeting of the SPS Committee, the Secretariat informed Members that it
would circulate a questionnaire to collect information on resources available on Members' web sites.
The questionnaire (G/SPS/W/102) was circulated on 29 July 1999 and Members were requested to
submit their replies by 24  September 1999, at the latest.
2. The Secretariat received 13 replies to the questionnaire, including replies from four EC
member States.  Members will find attached the compilation of the addresses of Members' SPS-
related web sites.  Also included are the web sites provided by the European Communities at the July
1999 Committee meeting.  The Secretariat intends to place the list in the WTO homepage and
establish appropriate links.
3. The following additional Members indicated that they were in the process of establishing their
SPS-related web sites, or had plans to do so in the near future:  Cyprus, Czech Republic, Latvia and
the Philippines.  Latvia would welcome technical assistance to facilitate this process.  Egypt provided
no web site addresses, but indicated that the Mini stry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and its
affiliated bodies had an animal health information network as well as an information net comprising
SPS rules and procedures in general.G/SPS/GEN/144
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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
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
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
Page 5European 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
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Denmark
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
Page 7France
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
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Netherlands
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
Page 9Hong 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/af
d/content.htm
(Trade Department)-- -- --
National Notification
Authorityhttp://www.info.gov.hk/af
d/content.htm    (Trade
Department)-- -- --
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 andapproval 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, press
releases, alertsn.a. n.a.
http://www.info.gov.hk/afd/new/
index.htmhttp://www.info.gov.hk/afd/new/
index.htm
Agriculture and Fisheries Department:  http://www.info.gov.hk/afd/content.htmG/SPS/GEN/144
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Japan
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
Page 11New 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
Page 12New 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
Page 13Peru
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
Page 14Poland
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
Page 15Slovak 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
Page 16Thailand
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
Page 17Turkey
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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