G/SPS/N/CHL /642  
29 July 2020 
(20-5248) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member : CHILE 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible : Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero , SAG (Agriculture and Livestock 
Service)  
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) : Ornamental and recreational birds 
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 : Modifica resolución N° 5.733/2017, que fija exigencias 
sanitarias para la internación a Chile de aves ornamentales o de recreación en el sentido 
que indica y deroga resolución N° 5.459/2007  (Amendment to Resolution No. 5.733/2017 
establishing health requirements for the importation into Chile of ornamental and 
recreational  birds, and repeal of Resolution of No. 5.459/2007) Language(s) : Spanish 
Number of pages : 2 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CHL/20_4517_00_s.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CHL/20_4517_01_s.pdf  
6. Description of content : The notified text amends Exempt Resolution No. 5.733 of 2017 
of the Agriculture and Livestock Service establishing health requirements for the 
importation into Chile of ornamental and recreational birds. It establishes specific health 
requirements for the entry into Chile of ornamental and recreational  birds, including birds 
for exhibitions , zoos and circuses, and for sale as pets . It also establishes that the only 
authorized port of entry into Chile is the Arturo Merino Ben ítez International Airport . The 
notified text also repeals Exempt Resolution No. 5.459 of 2007, which established health 
requirements for the importation  into Chile of pet birds.  
Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.  
7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protec tion, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  G/SPS/N/CHL/642  
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  8. Is there a relevant international standard ? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : 
[X] World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. T errestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and 
Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals . Species : birds. Diseases : avian influenza and 
Newcastle disease  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention ( e.g. I SPM No. ): 
[ ] 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 : Exempt 
Resolution No. 5.733/2017 establishing health requirements for the importation into Chile 
of ornamental and recreational birds. 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : Upon publication in the Official Journal  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : Approximately 80 days from the date of 
circulation of the notification  
11. Proposed date of entry into force : [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): Upon publication in the Official Journal  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final dat e for comments : [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or ( dd/mm/yy ): 27 September 2 020 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body:  
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
13. Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email addre ss (if available) of other body:  
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl