G/SPS/N/PHL/235  
 
9 July 2013  
(13-3639)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: PHILIPPINES 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) 
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): Fresh Paprika ( Capsicum anuum  L.) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: Jeju Island, Republic of Korea  
5. Title of the notified document: DA Administrative Circular No. 01, series of 2013, 
Rules and Regulations Governing the Importation of Fresh Paprika ( Capsicum anuum  L.) 
from Jeju Island, Republic of Korea into the Philippines  Language(s): English  Number 
of pages: 10  
6. Description of content: This circular shall govern the importation of fresh paprika from 
Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] 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)    
[X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)  ISPM No. 11  
[ ] 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:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:     
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 20 August 2013 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 5 August 2013 G/SPS/N/PHL/235 
 
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  11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 20 August 2013 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 12 August 2013 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Office of the Director 
Policy Research Service Department of Agriculture Elliptical Road, Diliman 
Quezon City 
Tel: +(632) 926 7439 Fax: +(632) 928 0590 
E-mail: spspilipinas@da.gov.ph 
OR Plant Quarantine Service 
Bureau of Plant Industry 
692 San Andres Street Malate Metro Manila Tel: +(632) 524 3749 
Fax: +(632) 404 0409 
E-mail: bpipqs.phil@yahoo.com 
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Office of the Director  
Policy Research Service 
Department of Agriculture Elliptical Road, Diliman Quezon City 
Tel: +(632) 926 7439 
Fax: +(632) 928 0590 E-mail: spspilipinas@da.gov.ph 
OR 
Plant Quarantine Service 
Bureau of Plant Industry 
692 San Andres Street Malate 
Metro Manila Tel: +(632) 524 3749 Fax: +(632) 404 0409 
E-mail: bpipqs.phil@yahoo.com