G/SPS/N/MDG/24  
16 March  2017 
(17-1489) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  French  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member : MADAGASCAR  
If applicable, name of local government involved : Direction des Services Vétérinaires 
du Ministère auprès de la Présidence en charge de l'Agriculture et de l'Élevage  (Veterinary 
Services Di rectorate of the Office of the President's Ministry responsible for agriculture and 
livestock)  
2. Agency responsible : Ministère auprès de la Présidence en charge de l'Agriculture et de 
l'Élevage  (Office of the President's Ministry responsible for agricul ture and livestock)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO ; ICS numbers should be provided in addition 
where applicable):  
 HS code 01 : Live animals;  
 HS code 02 : Meat and edible meat offa l; 
 HS code 04 : Dairy produce;  
 HS code 05 : Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
[ ] All trading partners  
[X] Specific regions or countries : Mauritius 
5. Title of the notified document : Note de service portant sur le renforcement des 
mesures de prevention de l'introduction de la Fièvre aphteuse à Madagascar  (Memorandum 
on the reinforcement of measures to prevent foot -and-mouth disease from enteri ng 
Madagascar) Language(s) : French Number of pages : 1 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/MDG/17_1273_00_f.pdf  
6. Description of content : In view of the presence  of foot -and-mouth disease in Mauritius, 
Madagascar, a country free from the disease, has introduced strict measures to ensure its 
own protection . Foot-and-mouth disease can affect a number of animal species . All imports 
from Mauritius of live animals, and  products, sub -products and foodstuffs of animal origin, 
including animal feed, have therefore been suspended.  
The dumping of swill and other waste from ships and aeroplanes originating in Mauritius is 
also prohibited.  
Surveillance at international and reg ional borders, ports and airports has been stepped up, 
with compulsory disinfection now required for all imported second -hand equipment and 
materials.  
7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] 
protect humans  from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  G/SPS/N/MDG/24  
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  8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action : Madagascar, with its 
large livestock population, remains free from foot -and-mouth disease, while Maur itius, an 
island very close to Madagascar, was affected by the  disease in August 2 016 (confirmed by 
the OIE).  
Given the very important trading relationship between the two islands, there is a risk that 
the disease might be introduced into Madagascar from M auritius . One flight a day operates 
between the two countries.  
9. Is there a relevant international standard ? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : 
[X] World Organ isation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. T errestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number ) Chapter 8.8 . 
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. I SPM number) : 
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international sta ndard?  
[X] Ye s [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  
10. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
11. Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/period of application (as ap plicable) : 16 
August 2 016 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body:  
13. Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body: