G/SPS/N/COL/337/Add.1  
1 December  2020 
(22-8954)  Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 2 9 November 2 022, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Colombia . 
 
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Proyecto de resolución "Por medio de la cual se autoriza la importación a Colombia de crustáceos 
y sus productos, provenientes de países, zonas, compartimentos y/o establecimientos libres de 
Infección por Aphanomyces astaci, Enfermedad de la Necrosis Hepatopancreática Aguda (AHPND), 
Virus de la Mionecrosis Infeccio sa (IMNV), Hepatobacter penaei (Hepatopancreatitis Necrotizante 
- NHP), Virus de Nodavirus Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Virus Iridiscente de los Decápodos Tipo 1 
(DIV1), virus de la necrosis hipodérmica y hematopoyética infecciosa (IHHNV) y virus del 
síndrom e de Tauro (TSV)"  (Draft Resolution "authorizing the importation into Colombia of 
crustaceans and products thereof from countries, areas, compartments and/or establishments 
free from infection with Aphanomyces astaci , acute hepatopancreatic necrosis diseas e (AHPND), 
infectious myonecrosis virus (IMNV), Hepatobacter penaei  (necrotising hepatopancreatitis - NHP), 
Macrobrachium rosenbergii  nodavirus, Decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1), infectious hypodermal 
and haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) and Taura sy ndrome virus (TSV)")  
In light of Articles 9.8.7 and 9.9.7 of the Aquatic Animal Health Code of the World Organisation 
for Animal Health (WOAH), and with a view to facilitating international trade in livestock products 
between Colombia and its trading partners, it is considered  feasible to authorize the importation 
of crustaceans and products thereof from countries, areas, compartments and/or establishments 
free from the diseases listed in Resolution No. 00023427 of 1 6 November 2 022 "authorizing the 
importation into Colombia of crustaceans and products thereof from countries, areas, 
compartments and/or establishments free from infection with Aphanomyces astaci , acute 
hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), infectious myonecrosis virus (IMNV), Hepatobacter 
penaei  (necrotising hepatopancreatitis - NHP), Macrobrachium rosenbergii  nodavirus, Decapod 
iridescent virus 1 (DIV1), infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) and 
Taura syndrome virus (TSV)".  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/SPS/COL/22_8178_00_s.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  G/SPS/N/COL/337/Add.1  
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  [ ] Other:  
Comment period : (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days . Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of  the originally announced final date for 
comments, the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to 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:  
Angela Fetecua Castellanos  
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo  (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism)  
Dirección de Regulación (Regulation Department)  
Calle 28 # 13 A 15 piso 3, Bogotá, DC  
Tel.: (+571) 606 7676  
Email: afetecua@mincit.gov.co  
Website: http://www.mincit.gov.co  
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo  
Dirección de Regulación  
Calle 28 # 13 A 15 piso 3, Bogotá, DC  
Tel.: (+571) 606 7676, Ext. 1340  
Email: puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  
Website: http://www.mincit.gov.co  
Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . 
Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Angela Fetecua Castellanos  
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo  
Dirección de Regulación  
Calle 28 # 13 A 15 piso 3, Bogotá, DC  
Tel.: (+571) 606 7676  
Email: afetecua@mincit.gov.co  
Website: http://www.mincit.gov.co  
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo  
Dirección de Regulación  
Calle 28 # 13 A 15 piso 3, Bogotá, DC  
Tel.: (+571) 606 7676, Ext. 1340  
Email: puntocontacto@mincit.gov.co  
Website: http://www.mincit.gov.co  
 
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