G/SPS/N/MDG/24/Rev.2  
16 March  2017 
(17-1491) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  French  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Revision  
1. Notifying Member : MADAGASCAR  
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible : Direction des Services Vétérinaires, Ministère auprès de la 
Présidence en charge de l'Agriculture et de l 'Élevage  (Veterinary Services Directorate, 
Office of the President's Ministry responsible for agriculture and livestock)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO ; ICS numbers should be pr ovided in addition 
where applicable):  
 HS code 01 : Pet animals;  
 HS code 03 : Fishery and aquaculture products;  
 HS code 16 : Preparations of meat and fish treated at a temperature exceeding 70°C;  
 HS code 23 : Prepared animal fodder treated at a temperature exce eding 70°C.  
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 l'allégement des mesure s de 
prévention contre l'introduction de la Fièvre aphteuse à Madagascar  (Memorandum on the 
easing of measures to prevent foot -and-mouth disease from entering Madagascar) 
Language(s) : French Number of pages : 2 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/MDG/17_1284_00_f.pdf  
6. Description of content : The notified Memorandum contains a list of the products and 
foodstuffs of animal origin that are now permit ted to enter Mad agascar from Mauritius, 
whether originating in that country or having passed through it in transit.  
7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] 
protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect ter ritory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action : The notified 
Memorandum eases the measures taken in respect of imports of live animals and 
foodstuffs of animal origin that originate in, or have transi ted through, Mauritius.  
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 Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. T errestrial or Aquatic G/SPS/N/MDG/24/Rev.2  
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  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 standard?  
[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 applicable) : 
26 December 2 016 
[X] Trade f acilitating measure  The notified Memorandum seeks to facilitate trade in 
low-risk animal products and products of animal origin.  
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point . Addres s, 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: