G/SPS/N/AUS/347/Add.2
21 January 2015 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 20 January 2015, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Australia. 
 
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 Extension of phase 2 emergency measures for cucurbit seeds, nursery stock and tissue cultures 
against Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus 
As notified on 23 October 2014 (G/SPS/N/AUS/347), Phase 2 of Australia's emergency measures against Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus were due to expire at midnight (AEDT) on 22 January 2015 to be replaced by Phase 3 conditions. Phase 2 emergency measures will now be extended 
until further notice. 
Countries will be notified by a SPS addendum no tification and an ICON alert published on the 
department's website when the PCR protocol becomes available and the emergency measures 
enter phase 3. Once the PCR protocol is availa ble, the existing offshore/onshore ISTA 7-026 
method of ELISA on 9,400 seeds will be temporarily retained to facilitate the transition to PCR testing. 
Phase 2 conditions: 
Tissue cultures and nursery stock: 
The emergency measures require that import s of tissue cultures and nursery stock of Benincasa 
hispida , Citrullus lanatus , Cucumis anguria , Cucumis sativus , Cucumis melo , Cucurbita moschata , 
Cucurbita pepo , Lagenaria siceraria , Luffa acutangula , Luffa cylindrica , Momordica charantia  and 
Trichosanthes cucumerina  remain suspended until further notice. 
Seeds for sowing: 
Phase 2 of the emergency measures require that seeds for sowing of Citrullus lanatus , Cucumis 
sativus , Cucumis melo , Cucurbita pepo , Lagenaria siceraria  and Trichosanthes cucumerina  are 
tested by ELISA using a sample size of 9,400 seeds following the protocol of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) 7-026 Detection of Squash mosaic virus, Cucumber green mottle 
mosaic virus and Melon necrotic spot virus in cucurbits. The testing of the seeds may be conducted 
offshore or onshore. 
Phytosanitary certification requirements for seeds for sowing: 
Each consignment of Citrullus lanatus , Cucumis sativus , Cucumis melo , Cucurbita pepo , Lagenaria 
siceraria  and Trichosanthes cucumerina  must be accompanied by an official government 
Phytosanitary Certificate endorsed with the following additional declaration: 
The consignment of [botanical name (Genus species)] was tested by the ISTA 7-026 method of 
ELISA on a sample of 9,400 seeds and found fr ee from Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus. 
Timing:  
Phase 2 to remain in place until further notice. 
Phase 3 conditions: 
Tissue cultures and nursery stock: G/SPS/N/AUS/347/Add.2 
 
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  The emergency measures require that import s of tissue cultures and nursery stock of Benincasa 
hispida , Citrullus lanatus , Cucumis anguria , Cucumis sativus , Cucumis melo , Cucurbita moschata , 
Cucurbita pepo , Lagenaria siceraria , Luffa acutangula , Luffa cylindrica , Momordica charantia  and 
Trichosanthes cucumerina  remain suspended until further notice. 
Seeds for sowing: 
Phase 3 of the emergency measures require that seeds for sowing of Citrullus lanatus , Cucumis 
sativus , Cucumis melo , Cucurbita pepo , Lagenaria siceraria  and Trichosanthes cucumerina  are 
tested by PCR using a sample size of 9,400 seeds following the protocol currently being developed 
by Australia. The testing of the seeds may be conducted offshore or onshore. 
Timing:  
To be advised.  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of regulation 
[ ] Change in period of application of measure 
[X] Other: Extension of second phase of emergency measures  
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [ ] National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
Australian SPS Contact Point 
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia 
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678 
E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
Australian SPS Contact Point 
GPO Box 858  Canberra ACT 2601 
Australia 
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678 E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
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