G/SPS/N/CHL/677  
20 May 2021 
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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) : Fresh mangoes ( Mangifera indica ) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
[ ] All trading partners  
[X] Specific regions or countries : Mexico  
5. Title of the notified document : Resolución Exenta 2738 -2021: Establece medida 
provisional para el cumplimiento de la exigencia del resuelvo 1 de la resolución  4.728 de 
2004, que norma requisito s fitosanitarios de ingreso desde México, de frutos frescos de 
mangos (Mangifera indica) (Exempt Resolution No. 2738-2021 establishing a provisional 
measure to ensure compliance with Article 1 of Resolution No. 4.728 of 2 004, which 
regulates phytosanitary requirements governing the importation of fresh mangoes 
(Mangifera indica ) from Mexico) Language(s) : Spanish Number of pages : 3 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/CHL/21_3575_01_s.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/CHL/21_3575_00_s.pdf  
6. Description of content : In the light of the health emergency caused by COVID -19, the 
importance of protecting phytosanitary heritage and the desire to maintain the flow of 
trade in fresh mangoes from Mexico to Chile, the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) 
has agreed to temporarily carry out virtual verifications, with the Mexi can NPPO, of the 
facilities applying for authorization as new packing establishments and their hydrothermal 
treatment plants, for the 2021 season, in addition to the review of the technical 
information and the reports containing the results of the quaranti ne treatment tests.  
Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.  
7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection, [ ] 
protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territo ry from 
other damage from pests.  
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) : 
[ ] World Organisation for Animal Health ( OIE) (e.g. T errestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : G/SPS/N/CHL/677  
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  [X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. I SPM No.) : 
 ISPM No. 1: Phytosanitary principles for the protection of plants and the 
application of phytosanitary measures in international trade (FAO, 2006), 
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).  
 ISPM No. 20: Guidelines for a phytosanitary import regulatory system (FAO, 
2004), IPPC.  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standar d? 
[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 : 
Resolución N° 4.728 de 2004, que establece requisitos fitosanitarios de ingreso desde 
México, de frutos frescos de mangos (Mangifera indica)  (available in Spanish)  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 14 May 2 021 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 14 May 2 021 
11. Proposed date of entry into force : [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : 14 May 2 021 
[X] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments : [ ]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
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 address (if available) of other body:  
Email : sps.chile@sag.gob.cl