G/SPS/N/CHL/527  
5 July 2016  
(16-3616)  Page: 1/3  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CHILE 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible: Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero , SAG (Agriculture and Livestock 
Service) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS num bers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable): Ornamental and exhibition birds 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners 
[ ] Specific regions or countries:  
5. Title of the notified document: Establece exigencias sanitarias específicas para la 
internación a Chile de aves ornamentales o de recreación  (Specific health requirements for 
the importation into Chile of ornamental and exhibition birds) Language(s): Spanish 
Number of pages: 3  
6. Description of content: 
1. The notified text establishes specific heal th requirements for the importation into Chile 
of ornamental and exhibition birds, includin g birds intended for exhibition centres such 
as zoos and circuses, for genetic improvement,  or for sale as pets or fighting birds. 
2. Health status of the country or area of origin. 
2.1. The country or area of origin has been declared free of notifiable avian influenza 
and Newcastle disease by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). 
2.2. The country or area of origin has a permanent surveillance programme for the 
aforementioned diseases and for other infectious or contagious diseases that 
affect birds, in accordance with the conditions established in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Code. 
3. The health status of the establishment of origin. 
3.1. The birds were kept in captivity since birth or for at least 90 days prior to their 
shipment to Chile, in an establishment registered by the competent health authority of the certifying country. 
3.2. The birds do not come from areas in wh ich health restrictions have been imposed 
as part of health programmes to control or eradicate avian diseases, or from establishments located within a 10km radius of areas in which there have been 
outbreaks of avian flu or Newcastle disease in the preceding 30 days, as a 
minimum. 
3.3. The birds come from establishments in which there have been no cases of other 
infectious or contagious diseases that affect birds, and in which no health G/SPS/N/CHL/527 
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  restrictions have been imposed as part of health programmes to control or 
eradicate avian diseases. 
4. Birds 
4.1. The birds must be identified individually  with an identification band, microchip or 
other form of individual identification. 
4.2. They have not been vaccinated with any type of avian flu vaccine. 
4.3. They must have a CITES certificate, when appropriate. 
5. Pre-shipment quarantine 
5.1. The birds were quarantined for 30 days prior to their shipment to Chile, and were 
examined by an official veterinarian fr om the competent health authority. They 
did not display any obvious clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases during the physical examination, during which they underwent the following 
treatments and diagnostic tests, the result of which were negative: 
5.1.1. Avian flu: A test to detect viral antigens carried out during the last 14 
days of isolation by means of a tracheal and a cloacal swab. For small birds, only a cloacal swab is required. 
5.1.2. Newcastle disease: A viral isolation test carried out during the last 14 
days of isolation by means of a tracheal and a cloacal swab. For small birds, only a cloacal swab is required. 
5.1.3. Trichomoniasis (only for birds belonging to the Columbiformes order): 
Direct microscopy of samples obtained by means of an oesophageal and a proventricular swab. 
5.1.4. Chlamydiosis and ornithosis: Treatment with antibiotics which are of 
proven efficacy and which are authorized by the competent health authority of the certifying country, during the 30 days of isolation. 
5.1.5. Parasites: Treatment with intern al and external antiparasitics which are 
of proven efficacy and which are au thorized by the competent health 
authority of the certifying country. The final treatment to eliminate and 
prevent parasites transmitted through mosquito bites was administered 
on the day of shipment. 
5.2. The diagnostic tests were carried out in an official laboratory or a laboratory 
authorized by the competent health authority, and the treatments were 
administered by an official veterinarian or a veterinarian authorized by the 
competent health authority. 
6. Shipment requirements 
6.1. The birds must be covered by an official health certificate issued in the language 
of the country of origin and in Spanish on the date of shipment by the competent 
health authority of the country of origin, which attests to the compliance of the shipment with health requirements, and which specifies the country, name and 
address of the establishment of origin, name of the importer, identification of the 
animals, total number of animals, address of the establishment of destination, mode of transportation, and point of entry in Chile. The diagnostic protocols that 
demonstrate the indicated health status must be attached to the health 
certificate. 
6.2. On the date of shipment, the bird s did not show any clinical signs of 
communicable diseases that affect the species. 
6.3. The cages were sealed and bore a label indicating the country of origin and 
address of the establishment of origin, and providing detailed identification of the birds. 
6.4. The transportation of the birds from th e place of origin to the place of shipment 
to Chile took place under official supervision in vehicles or compartments that ensured the maintenance of the health an d hygiene conditions and the welfare of G/SPS/N/CHL/527 
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  the animals. 
7. Post-entry conditions 
7.1. Upon arrival in the country, the birds w ill be quarantined for a period of 21 days 
at the Lo Aguirre quarantine station of the Agriculture and Livestock Service or at an establishment authorized by the Servic e. During this period, the birds will 
undergo the diagnostic tests and treatment determined by the Service, at the 
cost of the user. 
7.2. In the event that birds test positive fo r exotic diseases, the Service will adopt the 
health measures established in accordance with the regulations in force. 
Repeal of Resolution No. 7.352 of 2012 which repeals Resolution No. 6.536 of 2007 laying 
down health requirements for the importation in to Chile of ornamental and exhibition birds 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [X] animal heal th, [ ] plant protection, [ ] 
protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? 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)  OIE Terrestrial Code, Chapters on avian 
influenza (Chapter 10.4) and Newcastle disease (Chapter 10.9) 
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention ( e.g. ISPM No. ) 
[ ] 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:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : Upon publication in the Official Journal. 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 80 days from the date of circulation of the 
notification. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Upon publication in the Official Journal. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 3 September 2016 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body:  
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl 
13. Text(s) available from: [X] National Notifi cation Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body: 
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl