G/SPS/N/SGP/37/Add. 3 
 
10 April 2017  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 5 April 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Singapore . 
 
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Revision of the Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats  
The revision of the V eterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries under 
Category A (Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom (Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland) were notified vide G/SPS/N/SGP/37/Add.2 dated 12 January 2017, will co me 
into effect on 7 April 2017.  
Based on the comments received, Singapore acknowledges that manufacturers ' recommendations 
may vary on the time interval between vaccinations. For clarity, the final clause for the Veterinary 
Conditions (VC) for the Importat ion of Dogs/Cats for Countries under Category A will read as:  
Section of IV(a)(v) of the VC:  
"In the case of a dog under sixteen weeks of age, the dog was vaccinated according to 
manufacturer 's recommendations against Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis and  Canine 
Parvoviral infection with at least two vaccinations, with the first vaccination a dministered at no 
earlier than six  weeks of age, and the second vaccination must be given at least two weeks prior 
to export. " 
Section IV(a)(vi) of the VC:  
"In the cas e of a cat under sixteen weeks of age, the cat was vaccinated according to 
manufacturer 's recommendations against Cat Flu (Feline calicivirus and Feline viral rhinotracheitis) 
and Cat enter itis (ie Feline Panleukopaenia/ Feline Infectious Enteritis) with at  least two 
vaccinations, with the first vaccination administered at no earlier than six weeks of age, and the 
second vaccination must be given at least two weeks prior to export. " 
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  G/SPS/N/SGP/37/Add.3  
 
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  Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at leas t 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of 
other body:  
  
Text(s) available from: [  ] National N otification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
The texts of Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Dogs/Cats for Countries under Category A 
(Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and  United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)) can be 
found at http://www.ava.gov.sg/newsroom . 
For further information, please contact:  
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore  
Attn: Regulatory Ad ministration Group  
52 Jurong Gateway Road, #14 -01 
Singapore 608550  
Republic of Singapore  
E-mail: WTO_CONTACT@ava.gov.sg  
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