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G/SPS/N/SLV/105 
31 July 2012 
 (12-4218) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original: Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
1. Notifying Member:  EL SALVADOR 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible:  Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería , MAG (Ministry of 
Agriculture and Livestock) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Poultry and poultry products and by-products from Mexico affected by or 
suspected of being affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners 
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Mexico  
5. Title of the notified document:  Acuerdo Ejecutivo No. 390 en el Ramo de Agricultura y 
Ganadería  (Executive Decision No. 390 of the Depart ment of Agriculture and Livestock)  
Language(s):  Spanish Number of pages:  4 
6. Description of content:  The notified  Executive Decision declares a state of animal health 
emergency  in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). 
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.  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  The National 
Agriculture and Food Health, Safety and Qua lity Service (SENASICA) of the Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Developmen t, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) of the 
United Mexican States notified El Salvador's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the reappearance in Mexico of avian influen za, an OIE-listed disease which is classified as 
the highly pathogenic serotype H7N3, is extremely contagious and affects various species 
of birds. G/SPS/N/SLV/105 
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  9. Is there a relevant international standa rd?  If so, identify the standard: 
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard 
or related text)  
[X] World Organisation 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:  
10. Other relevant documents and langua ge(s) in which these are available:   None 
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  25 July 2012, 
published in Official Journal No. 138,  Volume 396, on this same date. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. 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:  
13. Texts available from:  [X] National Noti fication Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:  
Ministerio de Economía 
Dirección de Administración de Tratados Comerciales Alameda Juan Pablo II y Calle Guadalupe Plan Maestro, San Salv ador, El Salvador 
Tel.: (+503) 2247-5788 
Fax: (+503) 2247-5789 E-mail: jmilla@minec.gob.sv;  datco@minec.gob.sv 
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería 
Dirección General de Ganadería 
Final 1a. Avenida Norte, 13 Calle Poniente y Ave. Manuel Gallardo 
Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador Tel.: (+503) 2210-1763 Fax: (+503) 2534-9834 E-mail: hector.martinez@mag.gob.sv