G/SPS/N/SAU/104  
 
28 May 2014  
(14-3194)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Animal and Plant Quarantine Department, Ministry of Agriculture 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Fruits of Capsicum  plants 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: India 
5. Title of the notified document: Ministry of Agriculture Decision No.294681 dated 
05/07/1435H (4 May 2014), "Temporary Ban Decision"  Language(s): Arabic  Number 
of pages: 1 
http://www.moa.gov.sa/public/portal 
6. Description of content: The objective of the Decision is to impose a temporary ban on 
imports of fruits of Capsicum  plants originating from India, due to the high levels of 
pesticides residues repeatedly detected in imported consignments. 
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s)  and reason for urgent action: High levels of 
pesticide residues are frequently detected in shipments of fruits of Capsicum  plants. This 
constitutes a big danger to consumers. 
9. Is there a relevant international stan dard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)   
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)   
[ ] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to  the relevant international standard? 
[X] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   G/SPS/N/SAU/104 
 
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  10. Other relevant documents and langua ge(s) in which these are available:      
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable): 
30 May 2014 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Animal and Plant Quarantine Department Airport Road, Riyadh 11195 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
Tel: +(966 1) 4044292 
 +(966 1) 4016666 Ext. 3074 Fax: +(966 1) 4011323 
E-mail: alfadhls@hotmail.com  
Website: http://www.moa.gov.sa/public/portal 
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail a ddress (if available)  of other body:  
Ministry of Agriculture 
Animal and Plant Quarantine Department 
Airport Road, Riyadh 11195 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: +(966 1) 4044292 
 +(966 1) 4016666 Ext. 3074 
Fax: +(966 1) 4011323 E-mail: alfadhls@hotmail.com  
Website: http://www.moa.gov.sa/public/portal