G/SPS/N/CHL/537  
5 January  2017 
(17-0035) Page: 1/2 
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 nat ional 
schedules deposited with the WTO ; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable) : Wheat seed ( Triticum aestivum , Triticum durum )  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
[X] All trading pa rtners  
[ ] Specific regions or countries:  
5. Title of the notified document : Modifica Resolución N° 1.012 de 2004, Que establece 
requisitos fitosanitarios de ingreso para semillas de cereales . Proyecto de Resolución que 
establece requisitos fitosanitario s para Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) en semillas de 
trigo (Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum)  (Amendment to Resolution No. 1.012 of 2004 
"establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Chile of cereal seeds" . 
Draft Resolution establish ing phytosanitary requirements concerning  wheat streak mosaic 
virus (WSMV) in wheat seed ( Triticum aestivum , Triticum durum )) Language(s) : Spanish 
Number of pages : 2 
http://m embers.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/CHL/17_0046_00_s.pdf  
6. Description of content : The notified text amends Resolution No. 1.012 of 2004 
"establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Chile of cereal seeds", by 
adding to point 1 of  the Resuelvo  section, a requirement for the following declaration to be 
included on the phytosanitary certificate accompanying imports of Triticum aestivum  and 
Triticum durum  seed. 
"The consignment is from a nursery that was inspected during the active gr owth period . 
Where any symptoms were detected, the nursery was analysed (indicate diagnostic 
technique) and found to be free from wheat streak mosaic virus  (WSMV)."  
The notified Resolution will enter into  force for harvested wheat seed  on 1 October 2 017. 
7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection, [ ] 
protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international standard ? If so, identify  the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)  
[ ] World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. T errestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)  G/SPS /N/CHL/537  
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  [X] International Plant Protect ion Convention  (e.g. I SPM No. ) International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Nos. 1, 2, 11 and 20.  
[ ] 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) : To be determined . 
11. Proposed date of entry into force : [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : 1 October 2 017 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments : [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 6 March 2 017 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  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 Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Email:  sps.chile@sag.gob.cl