G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.1  
30 July 2020  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 29 July 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 Turkey on emergency measures in order to  
prevent the introduction into and the spread of  Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  (ToBRFV) into Turkey  
In order to prevent the entry of  Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  (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, Germany, Israel, Italy and Me xico, 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,  following preventive measures have 
been taken as of 31/08/2020 for all trading countries;  
In case of import of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) and capsicum ( Capsicum ) seeds, analysis for 
the specified organism has been carried out using RT -PCR method, and they have been found, in 
these analysis, to be free of the specified organism and an "additional declar ation" is to be provided 
with phytosanitary certificates, referencing to the results of this analysis;  
In case of import of specified plants for planting, other than seeds;  
− they have been produced in a production site which is registered and supervised by the national 
plant protection organisation in the country of origin and known to be free from the ToBRFV on 
the basis of official inspections carried out at the appropriate time to detect that organism; and  
− they derive from seeds which either originate in areas free from the specified organism or have 
undergone official testing for the specified organism on a representative sample using RT -PCR 
method, and have been found, in these tests, to be free of the specified organism and an 
"Additional Declaration' s hall be required referring to the testing results with the 
phytosanitary  certificate.  
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  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[ ] Other:  G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.1  
 
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  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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