G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.2  
31 August 2020  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 31 August 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Turkey . 
 
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Notice of the Ministry of  Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey on emergency measures 
in order to  prevent the introduction into and the spread within Turkey of  Tomato brown rugose fruit 
virus (ToBRFV)  
In order to prevent the entry of Tomato brown rugose fruit viru s (Tobamovirus, ToBRFV) into Turkey, 
an additional declaration was introduced in the phytosanitary certificates for the import of tomato 
(Solanum lycopersicum ) and capsicum ( Capsicum  sp.) seeds known to be affected from the virus, 
originating from Jordan, Ge rmany, Israel, Italy and Mexico, which was also notified to WTO through 
G/SPS/N/TUR/109 on February 26, 2020.  
Since the virus has spread widely in many parts of the world, additional preventive measures have 
been taken as of 31/08/2020 for all trading coun tries; which was also notified to WTO through 
G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.1 on July 30, 2020.  
Pursuant to the "Commission Implementation Regulation (EU) 2020/1191 of 11 August 2020, 
establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the U nion of Tomato 
brown rugose fruit virus  (ToBRFV) and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1615" that 
published in the Official Gazette of the European Union (EU) dated 12.08.2020 and numbered L262/6; 
and within the framework of harmonization of Turkey 's phytosanitary and quarantine legislation with 
EU legislation; the need for a new SPS declaration has emerged regarding the conditions to be met 
by all trading  countries in the import of tomato and pepper seeds and their plants intended for 
planting, and the requirements to be met regarding the seeds, their mother plants and the plants 
intended for planting. The relevant legislation is being prepared and will be shared separately.  
Within this framework, following additional preventive measure s will be in force as of 01/10/2020 for 
all trading countries in order to prevent the entry into and spread within Turkey of Tomato Brown 
Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV);  
IMPORT OF PLANTS FOR PLANTING FROM ALL COUNTRIES:  
For Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ): 
The product should be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, which, under the heading 
"Additional Declaration ", contains the following:  
1- An official statement that the plants have been derived from the seeds found to be free from 
ToBRFV by analysis usin g the RT -PCR Method and these analysis have shown them to be free from 
ToBRFV,  
2- An official statement that the plants intended for planting have been produced in a production site, 
which is registered and inspected by the national plant protection organ ization in the country of origin, 
and is known to be free of ToBRFV during official inspections carried out at the appropriate time to 
detect ToBRFV; and in case of symptoms, tested for ToBRFV and found to be free from this pest,  
3-The name of the register ed production site where the plants are produced.  G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.2  
 
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  For pepper ( Capsicum sp. ): 
The product should be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, which, under the heading 
"Additional Declaration ", contains the following official statement:  
The product belongs  to the varieties which are known to be resistant to ToBRFV.  
IMPORT OF SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES:  
For Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ): 
The product should be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, which, under the heading 
"Additional Declaration ", contains the following:  
1- An official statement that the mother plants, from which the seeds were obtained, have been 
produced in a produc tion site where ToBRFV is known not to occur, on the basis of official inspections 
carried out at the appropriate time to detect ToBRFV;  
2- An official statement that the seeds or their mother plants have been analyzed by RT -PCR method 
and found to be free  of ToBRFV,  
3- The name of the registered production site where the seeds are produced.  
For pepper ( Capsicum sp. ): 
The product should be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, which, under the heading 
"Additional Declaration ", contains the following o fficial statement:  
1- The fact that the product belongs to the varieties which are known to be resistant to ToBRFV,or  
2- The product have been analyzed by RT -PCR method and found to be free of ToBRFV.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final d ate for comments  
[X] Modification of content and/or sco pe of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of  regulation  
[ ] 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 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   
 
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