G/SPS/N/AUS/347/Add.1
5 November 2014 
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 4 November 2014, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Australia. 
 
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 Emergency measures for cucurbit seeds, nursery stock and tissue culture against Cucumber green 
mottle mosaic virus 
As notified on 23 October 2014 (G/SPS/N/AUS/347), Phase 1 of emergency measures against Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus will expire at midnight (AEDT) on 4 November 2014 and will be replaced by Phase 2 conditions.  
Phase 2 conditions: 
Tissue cultures and nursery stock: The emergency measures require that imports of tissue cultures and nursery stock of Benincasa 
hispida, Citrullus lanatus, Cucumis anguria, Cu cumis 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: 
The emergency measures require that Citrullus lanatus, Cucumis sativus, Cucumis melo, Cucurbita 
pepo, Lagenaria siceraria and Trichosanthes cucumerina seeds for sowing 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 one of the following additional declarations:  
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. 
OR 
The consignment of  [botanical name (Genus species)] was tested by the approved method of PCR 
on a sample of 9,400 seeds and found free from Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus. 
Phase 3 
Please note that Phase 2 conditions will be replaced by Phase 3 conditions within three months, 
which will require PCR testing of seed for sowing. Australia is currently developing the PCR testing protocol that will replace ELISA testing. The PCR testing protocol will be available on request. 
 G/SPS/N/AUS/347/Add.1 
 
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  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: second phase of emergency measures 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [X] 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: [X] 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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