G/SPS/N/COL/344  
28 March  2023 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member : COLOMBIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible : Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario , ICA (Colombian Agricultural 
Institute)  
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) : Live birds, as well as fertile or embryonated eggs, eggs for 
consumption, fresh meat and meat products, other products of av ian origin.  
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 : RESOLUCIÓN No. 00002478 del 17 de marzo  de 2023, 
"Por la cual se establecen medidas sanitarias temporales por la presencia de Influenza 
Aviar de Alta Patogenicidad (IAAP)"  (Resolution No. 00002478 of 1 7 March 2 023, 
establishing temporary sanitary measures owing to the presence of highly pathoge nic 
avian influenza (HPAI)) Language(s) : Spanish . Number of pages : 4 
https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/ad31de14 -bbe2-4f65-a70a-
7a628 4e5f18c/2023R00002478.aspx  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/COL/23_8422_00_s.pdf  
6. Description of content : The notified Resolution No. 00002478 of 1 7 March 2 023, 
establishing temporary sanitary measures owing to the presence of highly pathogenic 
avian influenza (HPAI)),  
PROHIBITS  the entry into Colombia of at-risk birds and products that are capable of 
transmitt ing avian influenza from countries that have reported the presence of HPAI in 
poultry (commercial poultry farms), until their health situation is under control and their 
health status with WOAH is restored to that of a disease -free country.  
PARAGRAPH . The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), during the time period 
provided for in this article, shall assess the risk of the disease being introduced into 
Colombia by means of a review of updated official information from countries with reports 
of the presenc e of highly pathogenic avian influenza , on the status of the disease or in 
situ verification by the Institute's officials and/or staff.  
SUSPENSION OF APPLICATIONS . Applications submitted to the ICA for the import of 
at-risk birds and products capable of transmitting avian influenza from any country that 
has notified the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial birds 
shall be suspended for the time period provided for in Article 1 of the notified Resolution.  
PARAGRAPH . The Colombian  Agricultural Institute (ICA), during the time period 
provided for in this article, may assess import applications for live birds and/or avian 
material posing a health risk from countries with reports of the presence of highly 
pathogenic avian influenza in  commercial birds, if such applications originate from a G/SPS/N/COL/344  
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  disease -free compartment or zone, such a risk assessment does not imply approval by 
the Institute.  
7. Objective and rationale : [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[X] protect h umans from animal/plant pest or disease, [X] protect territory 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) : 
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. I SPM No.) : 
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[ ] 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:  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/m m/yy) : The notified Resolution entered into effect 
on the date of publication in the Official Journal and repeals Resolution No.  1894 of 2023 . 
As from 1 7 March 2 023. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 17 March 2 023 
11. Proposed date of entry into force : [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : 17 March 2 023 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments : [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 27 May 2 023 
Agency or auth ority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body:  
13. Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Aurora Villalobos Diaz  
Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo  (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism)  
Dirección de Regul ación (Regulation Department)  
Calle 28 # 13 A 15 piso 3, Bogotá, DC  
Tel.: (+571) 606 7676  
Email: puntocontacto@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