G/SPS/N/TUR/12/Add.1  
 
7 July 2021 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 6 July 2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Turkey . 
 
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List of Approved  Countries and Production Areas for Bivalve Mollusc Import  
In accordance with the "Regulation on Specific Hygiene Rules for Food of Animal Origin" 
(G/SPS/N/TUR/12), the import of live bivalve molluscs can be permitted only from the countries and 
production areas in the list prepared and updated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in 
accordance with the "Regulation Laying Down Specific Rules for The Official Controls on Foods of 
Animal Origin" (G/SPS/N/TUR/15). Accordingly, it is planned to carry out inspections in exporting 
countries for the preparation of up-to-date lists within six months, starting from 1 July 2021 in order 
to protect public and animal health with the Approval of the Deputy Ministry. Consignments from the 
countries and production areas listed by the European Union (EU) will be permitted un til the updated 
lists are prepared. After the aforementioned 6 -month period, only consignments from the countries 
and production areas approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will be permitted.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of f inal date for comments  
[ ] 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 ado ption, publication or date of entry into force  
[X] Other: This addendum concerns the implementation of the previously notified  
Regulation on Specific Hygiene Rules for Food of Animal Origin (G/SPS/N/TUR/12).  
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  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. The addendum does not modify any provisions.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] Nationa l 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 - Turkey  
Tel: +(90) 312 258 75 02  G/SPS/N/TUR/12/Add.1  
 
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  Fax: +(90) 312 258 77  60 
E-mail: sps@tarim.gov.tr  
Website: http://www.tarim.gov.tr   
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 Agriculture and  Forestry  
General Directorate of Food and Control  
Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu Ankara - Turkey  
Tel: +(90) 312 258 75 02  
Fax: +(90) 312 258 77 60  
E-mail: sps@tarim.gov.tr  
Website: http://www.tarim.gov.tr   
 
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