G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.4  
23 January 2024  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 23 January 2024, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Türkiye . 
 
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Emergency phytosanitary measures for the import of tomato and squash seeds  
Within the scope of the SPS notification with the symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.3 regarding the 
import of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ) and squash (Cucurbita pepo ) seeds from all countries : 
For tomato seeds : 
In cases where the place of production of seeds harvested before 31 December 2023 is unknown; 
if the seeds are found to be free of Tomato Planta Macho Viroid (TPMVd) by the exporting country 
through analysis using the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTqPCR) method, the Phytosanitary 
Certificate shall include:  
• "Seeds were analyzed using the RTqPCR method in terms of TPMVd and were found to be 
free.";  
• "Seeds produced before 31 December 2023." statements.  
For squash seeds : 
In cases where the place of production of seeds harvested before 31 December 2023 is unknown; if 
the seeds are found to be free of Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV) by the exporting 
country through analysis using the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTqPCR) method, the 
Phytosanitary C ertificate shall include:  
• "Seeds were analyzed using the RTqPCR method in terms of ToLCNDV and were found free.";  
• "Seeds produced before 31 December 2023." statements.  
Accordingly, the import conditions described above shall be valid until 31 March 2024 only for tomato 
and squash seeds produced before 31 December 2023, provided that the requirements in the 
SPS notifications G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.3 and G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.3/Corr.1 are met.  
On the other hand, as of 1 April 2024, the requirements specifie d in the SPS notifications 
G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.3 and G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.3/Corr.1 must be provided.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Modification of content and/or sco pe of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of  regulation  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[ ] Other:  G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.4  
 
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  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:  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
General Directorate of Food and Control  
Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu Ankara  - Türkiye  
Tel: +(90) 312 258 7452  
Fax: +(90) 312 258 7472  
E-mail: sps@ta rimorman.gov.tr  
 bitkikarantina@tarimorman.gov.tr  
Website: http://www.tarimorman.gov.tr  
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax n umber and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
General Directorate of Food and Control  
Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu Ankara  - Türkiye  
Tel: +(90) 312 258 7452  
Fax: +(90) 312 258 7472  
E-mail: sps@tarimorman.gov.tr  
 bitkikarantina@tarimorman.gov.tr  
Website: http://www.tarimorman.gov.tr  
 
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