G/SPS/N/KAZ/125  
 
5 January 2023  
(23-0173) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  KAZAKHSTAN  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of 
Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
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):  All types of agricultural and wild animals, genetic materia l obtained 
from them, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, raw materials obtained from 
susceptible animals, horn -hoofed raw materials (horns, antlers, hooves), hunting trophies, 
leather, hide and bristles  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Botosani, Romania  
5. Title of the notified document:  Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and 
Surveillance of the Ministry of Agricultu re of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction 
of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Botosani 
of Romania of all types of agricultural and wild animals, genetic material obtained from 
them, meat and meat prod ucts, milk and dairy products, raw materials obtained from 
susceptible animals, horn -hoofed raw materials (horns, antlers, hooves), hunting trophies, 
leather, hide and bristles (ruminants, equids and pigs) from the Botosani area of Romania, 
as well as tran sit through the territory of Kazakhstan of all types of agricultural and wild 
animals . Language(s):  Kazakh and Russian . Number of pages:  2 
6. Description of content:  The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the 
Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of 
the World Organisation for Animal Health (WAHIS), an outbreak of the Siberian plague was 
registered in Botosani of Romania. In this regard, since 1 December 2022, temporary  
restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from 
Botosani of Romania of all types of agricultural and wild animals, genetic material obtained 
from them, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products (with the exce ption of 
heat-treated according to article 8.1.7. Terrestrial Animal Health Code), raw materials 
obtained from susceptible animals, horn -hoofed raw materials (horns, antlers, hooves), 
hunting trophies (with the exception of those that have undergone taxide rmy treatment), 
leather, hide and bristles (ruminants, equids and pigs) with Botosani of Romania, as well 
as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of all types of agricultural and wild animals 
from the above territories. With regard to the above good s shipped before 1 December 
2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
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  8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  Due to the 
Siberian  plague.  
9. 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 Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Anima l Health Code, chapter number) : Chapter 8.1 of the OIE Terrestrial 
Animal Health Code  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] 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:   
10. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  
1 December 2022  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. 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 Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
Department for Foreign Trade Activity  
8 Mangilik Yel ave., "House of Ministries" Adm. Bldg., Entrance 7  
Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000  
Tel: +(7) 7172 743 761  
 +(7) 7172 768 602  
Fax: +(7) 7172 768 804  
E-mail: wto.kaz.ntf@gmail.com  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
Department for Foreign Trade Activity  
8 Mangilik Yel ave., "House of Ministries" Adm. Bldg., Entrance 7  
Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000  
Tel: +(7) 7172 743 761  
 +(7) 7172 768 602  
Fax: +(7) 7172 768 804  
E-mail: wto.kaz.ntf@gmail.com