G/SPS/N/SYC/1  
 
13 February 2017  
(17-0849) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMER GENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member : SEYCHELLES  
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:   
National Biosecurity Agency  
Plant Biosecurity Services  
PO Box 166, Bel Air Complex, Victoria  
Republic of Seychelles  
Tel: +(248) 2 724 285/2 724 850  
E-mail: rs25goal@hotmail.com  
 kvenanc@yahoo.com  
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: 070200 - Fresh tomatoes  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners    
[X] Specific regions or countries: Albania; Algeria; Argentina; Austria; Bahrai n, 
Kingdom of; Balearic Islands (Spain); Bangladesh; Belarus; Belgium; Bolivia, 
Plurinational State of; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canary Islands 
(Spain); Chile; Colombia; Corsica (France); Costa Rica; Crete (Greece); Croatia; 
Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; France; Georgia; 
Germany; Greece; Guernsey (United Kingdom); Hungary; India; Iran; Iraq; 
Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Karnataka (India); Kenya; Kuwait, the State of; 
Lebanese Republic; Libya; Lithuania; Mahatas htra (India); Malta; Mayotte 
(France); Montenegro; Morocco; Nepal; Netherlands; Niger; Nigeria; Panama; 
Paraguay; Peru; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Sardinia (Italy); 
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of; Senegal; Serbia; Sicily (Italy); Slovenia; Sou th Africa; 
Spain; Sudan; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tamil Nadu (India); Tanzania; 
Tunisia; Turkey; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; 
Uruguay; Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of; Yemen; Zambia  
5. Title of the notified document : Temporary Restrictions on Importation of Fresh 
Tomatoes . Language (s): English . Number of pages:     
6. Description of content: The Notice describes the phytosanitary conditions under which 
importation of tomatoes will be allowed into the Seychelles.  
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection,  
[ ] protect humans fro m animal/plant pest or disease, [X]  protect territory 
from other damage from pest s.   G/SPS/N/SYC/1  
 
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  8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action: Urgent measures 
have been implemented to manage phytosanitary risks associated with the presence and 
continuous outbreak of the insect pest Tuta absoluta  (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the 
affected countries listed under point 4.  
9. Is there a relevant inte rnational standard? If so, identify the standard :  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text ):   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)  (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :   
[ ] Internation al Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :   
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the re levant international standard?  
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard :   
10. Other r elevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:      
11. Date of entry into force  (dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable): 
21 December 2016.  Until further notice.  
[ ] Trade facilit ating  measure    
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Trade Division  
Ministry of Finance, Trade and Economic Planning  
PO Box 313, Victoria, Mahe  
Republic of Seychelles  
E-mail: enquirywto@finance.gov.sc  
Website: http://www.seychellestradeportal.gov.sc  
13. Text(s)  available from:  [X] National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:  
Trade Division  
Ministry of Finance, Trade and Economic Planning  
PO Box 313, Victoria, Mahe  
Republic of Seychelles  
E-mail: enquirywto@finance.gov.sc  
Website: http://www.seychellestradeportal.gov.sc