G/SPS/N/ISR/10  
 
2 August 2022  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and 
Rural Development, State of Israel  
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):  Wheat ( Triticum  L.) for human consumption or animal feed  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Requirements for the import of wheat ( Triticium L.) into 
the State of Israel from all sources . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  1 
https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/publications/reports/wheat -import -requirements -
260722  
6. Description of content:  Wider global sources for wheat imported to Israel have 
necessitated the revision of the import requirements for wheat grain. The revision is 
effective immediately. This measure is to prevent the entry of Tilletia indica , which was not 
specifically required  until now in the import of wheat grain.  
According to the revision, wheat grain consignments imported to Israel must be 
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, asserting compliance with the import 
requirements. Wheat grain should be imported from count ries that are free from 
Tilletia  indica , or otherwise the grains should originate from areas that are free from the 
fungus based on official surveys and with sampling and testing of consignments prior to 
export, according to standard procedures.  
Revision o f import requirements to prevent the entry of Tilletia indica  into Israel and its 
region by way of imported wheat grain from countries where the fungus is present, in 
order to protect the cultivation of wheat and other host crops in the region.  
7. Objecti ve and rationale: [  ] food safety, [  ] animal health, [X]  plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the stand ard: 
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  G/SPS/N/ISR/10  
 
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  [X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) : The import 
requirements is consistent with principles of the ISPMs. ISPM 20: Guidelines for a 
phytosanitary import regulatory system.  
[ ] None  
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:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : Effective immediately.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 2 August 2022  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : Effective immediately on 2 August 2022 a s a permanent import 
requirement for all consignments leaving port after the date of this notification.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 30 Sept ember 2022  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Plant Protection and Inspection Services (PPIS)  
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
PO Box 78  
Bet Dagan 50250  
Israel  
Tel: +(972) 3 968 1500  
E-mail: Ppis_web@moag.gov.il  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National En quiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Plant Protection and Inspection Services (PPIS)  
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
PO Box 78  
Bet Dagan 50250  
Israel  
Tel: +(972) 3 968 1500  
E-mail: Ppis_web@moag.gov.il