G/SPS/N/AUS/407  
 
29 November 2016  
(16-6552) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: AUSTRALIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water 
Resources  
3. Products covered (provide tariff ite m number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Frozen bovine in vitro  produced embryos  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practica ble: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: Canada, United States of America  
5. Title of the notified document: Importation of frozen bovine in vitro produced 
embryos from Canada and the United States - draft review . Language(s): English. 
Number of pages: 149 
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk -analysis/memos/ba2016 -33 
6. Description of content: This draft review report evaluates the biosecurity risks 
associated with the importation of frozen bovine in vitro produced embryos from Canada 
and the United States derived from live donors.  
7. Objective and rationale: [ ]  food safety, [X]  animal health, [ ]  plant protection, 
[ ] protect huma ns from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or re lated text) :   
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE) and the Manual of the International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS) - 
Fourth Edition, Chapters 2, 3, and 5  
[ ] 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 f rom the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:     G/SPS/N/AUS/407  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : To be determined after comments have 
been received and considered.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/ mm/yy) : 16 November 2016  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ]  Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : To be decided based on the nature of the comments received.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 15 December 2016  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ ]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if avai lable) of other body:  
The Australian SPS Contact Point  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra  ACT  2601  
Australia  
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678  
E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
13. Text(s)  available from: [ ]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Ad dress, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
The Australian SPS Contact Point  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra  ACT  2601  
Australia  
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678  
E-mail: sps. contact @agriculture.gov.au