G/SPS/N/ECU/219  
29 May 2019 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member : ECUADOR  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible : Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitari o, 
AGROCALIDAD  (Agency for Phytosanitary and Animal Health Regulation and Control)  
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) : Bovine animal s, sheep, goats, bison and genetic material (semen 
and embryos)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
[ ] All trading partners  
[X] Specific regions or countries : Countries in the European region in which the re 
have been cases of Schmallenberg virus  
5. Title of the notified document : Propuesta de modificación - Resolución DAJ -20142BE -
0201.0215 AGROCALIDAD, relacionada con la exigencia de parámetros zoosanitarios con 
el fin de evitar el ingreso  del virus de Schmallenberg  (Proposed amendment - 
AGROCALIDAD Resolution DAJ -20142BE -0201.0215 establishing animal health 
parameters with a view to preventing the entry into the country of Schmallenberg virus) 
Language(s) : Spanish Number of pages : 5 
Text available at:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/SPS/ECU/19_3117_00_s.pdf  
6. Description of content : The main objective of Resolution DAJ -20142BE -0201.0215 is 
to guarantee the animal health status of Ecuador with regard to Schmallenberg virus, 
through the establishment of specific animal health requirements for the importation of 
genetic material, semen, ova and embryos.  
In order to facilitate trade and improve the reproduction of animals for slaughter that are 
susceptible to this virus in Ecuador, the following amendments have been made to the 
regulations:  
Two paragraphs have been included in Article 3, which establishes that "in order to 
proceed with th e importation of genetic material (semen and embryos) of bovine animals 
from countries affected by Schmallenberg virus disease, an additional sanitary certificate 
must be presented stating that ": 
Regarding semen from donors that showed positive serological  results for Schmallenberg 
virus, each batch to be shipped shall be tested for the presence of the Schmallenberg 
virus genome using a RNA extraction method validated by means of a RT -qPCR system, 
in a laboratory approved by the competent authority, and mus t show negative results 
(attach results).  
The semen used to obtain embryos for export must meet the requirements concerning 
Schmallenberg virus in accordance with paragraph a, b or c.  G/SPS/N/ECU/219  
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  7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety , [X] animal health , [ ] plant protection, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
Article 1 of the Organic Law on Agricultural Health, published in the Supplement to Official 
Journal No. 27 of 3 July 2 017 establis hes that : "The present Law regulates agricultural 
health through the application of measures to prevent the entry, spread and 
establishment of pests and diseases, and promotes animal welfare, and the control and 
eradication of pests and diseases which affe ct plants and animals, and which may pose a 
phytosanitary and animal health risk".  
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 tex t): 
[ ] 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/mm/yy) : 24 May 2 019 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 31 July 2 019 
11. Proposed date of entry into force : [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): 31 July 2 019 
[X] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments : [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/o r (dd/mm/yy ): 28 July 2 019 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number  and email address 
(if available) of other body:  
Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario , AGROCALIDAD (Agency for 
Phytosanitary and Animal Health Regulation and Control)  
Av. Eloy Alfaro N30 -350 y Amazonas, Edificio MAGAP, Piso 9  
Quito, Ecuador  
Tel.: (+593) 2 256 7232/254 3319/8751, Ext. 118  
Fax: (+593) 2 256 7232/254 3319/8751, Ext. 118  
Email : direccion@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
 relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
Website: http://www .agrocalidad.gob.ec/  G/SPS/N/ECU/219  
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  13. Text(s) available from : [ ] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario , AGROCALIDAD (Agency for 
Phytosanitary and Animal Health Regulation and Control)  
Av. Eloy Alfaro N30 -350 y Amazonas, Edificio MAGAP, Piso 9  
Quito, Ecuador  
Tel.: (+593) 2 256 7232/254 3319/8751, Ext. 118  
Fax: (+593) 2 256 7232/254 3319/8751, Ext. 118  
Email : direccion@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
 relaciones.internacionales@agrocalidad.gob.ec  
Website: http://www.agrocalidad.gob.ec/