G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.1  
 
14 September 2021  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 14 September 2021, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Turkey . 
 
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Updated emergency phytosanitary measures for the import of tomato, pepper and pumpkin seeds  
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has amended import requirements for tomato ( Solanum 
lycopersicum ), pepper ( Capsicum  spp.) and pumpkin seeds ( Cucurbita pepo ) from all countries into 
Turkey and notified these measures through  G/SPS/N/TUR/119.  
As a result of evaluation of opinions, certain  amendments have been made regarding the measures.  
TOMATO ( SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM ) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES FROM 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 TO 
15 NOVEMBER 2021  
For the impo rt of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) seeds from all countries from 15  September 2021 
to 15 November 2021, an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certificate 
stating that the seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using t he RT -PCR Method for  
Tomato mottle mosaic virus  (ToMMV),  Tomato apical stunt viroid  (TASVd),  Columnea latent viroid  
(CLVd),  Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd),  Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  (TCDVd) and that the product 
is free from these agents.  
PEPPER ( CAPSICUM ANNUUM ) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES FROM 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 TO 
15 NOVEMBER 2021  
For the import of pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) seeds from all countries from 15  September 2021 to 
15 November 2021, an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosan itary Certificate stating 
that the seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT -PCR Method for  Tomato 
mottle mosaic virus  (ToMMV),  Tomato apical stunt viroid  (TASVd),  Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd) 
and that the product is free from thes e agents.  
TOMATO ( SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM ) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES AS OF 15  NOVEMBER 2021  
For the import of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) seeds from all countries as of 15  November 2021, 
an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certif icate stating that:  
1. It originates in countries where  Tomato mottle mosaic virus  (ToMMV),  Tomato apical stunt viroid  
(TASVd),  Columnea latent viroid  (CLVd),  Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd),  Tomato chlorotic dwarf 
viroid  (TCDVd) is not known to occur; or  
2. In areas where the presence of  Tomato mottle mosaic virus  (ToMMV),  Tomato apical stunt viroid  
(TASVd),  Columnea latent viroid  (CLVd),  Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd),  Tomato chlorotic dwarf 
viroid  (TCDVd) is known:  
2.a. The seeds originate in a place of production known to be free from;  
2.b. The name of the place of production; and  
2.c. The seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT -PCR Method for 
ToMMV, TASVd, CLVd, PCFVd and TCDVd and that the product is free from these agents.  G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.1  
 
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  PEPPER ( CAPSICUM ANNUUM ) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES AS OF 15 NOVEMBER 2021  
For the import o f pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) seeds from all countries as of 15 November 2021, an 
additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certificate stating that:  
1. It originates in countries where the presence of  Tomato mottle  mosaic;  virus (ToMMV),  Tomato 
apical stunt viroid  (TASVd),  Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd) is not known; or  
2. In areas where the presence of  Tomato mottle mosaic virus  (ToMMV),  Tomato apical stunt viroid  
(TASVd),  Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd) is known:  
2.a. The seeds originate in  a place of production known to be free from;  
2.b. The name of the place of production; and  
2.c. The seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT -PCR Method for 
ToMMV, TASVd, PCFVd and that the product is free from these agents.  
PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA PEPO)  SEEDS  
Additional declaration conditions required in the SPS notification G/SPS/N/TUR/119 for the import of 
pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)  seeds into our country will not be requested until a new SPS notification is 
made.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Modification of content and/or sco pe of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of  regulation  
[X] Change in period of application of measure  
[ ] Other:  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [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 7413  
Fax: +(90) 312 258 7472  
E-mail: sps@tarimorman.gov.tr  
 bitkikarantina@tarimorman.gov.tr  
Website: http://www.tarimorman.gov.tr  
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquir y 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 7413  
Fax: +(90) 312 258 7472  
E-mail: sps@tarimorman.gov.tr  
 bitkikarantina@tarimorman.gov.tr  
Website: http://www.tarimorman.gov.tr  
 
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