G/SPS/N/TPKM/279  
 
26 February 2013  
(13-1033)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member:  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, 
KINMEN AND MATSU 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, 
Council of Agriculture 
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):  Caprine and ovine embryo ( in vivo  derived) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  United States of America  
5. Title of the notified document:  Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of 
Caprine and Ovine Embryo from the United States of America  Language(s):  English  
Number of pages:  5 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2013/sps/CHT/13_0904_00_e.pdf  
6. Description of content:  The requirements only apply to the importation of caprine and 
ovine embryo ( in vivo  derived) originating from the United States. The requirements 
include diseases free status of country and farm of origin, diseases testing prior to the 
embryo collection and the information which shall be attested on the veterinary 
certificate. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ ] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] 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 seri al number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)  OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code 
Chapters 4.7, 8.1-8.16, 14.1-14.10  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[ ] 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:    G/SPS/N/TPKM/279 
 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:      
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) :  7 February 2013 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :  7 February 2013 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) :  7 February 2013 
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments:  [ ] Sixty days  from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) :  Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle  comments:  [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine 
9F, 51 Chung Ching S. Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei 100 Taiwan (R.O.C.) 
Tel: +(886 2) 3343 2084 
Fax: +(886 2) 2343 1400 E-mail: wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw  
13. Texts available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:    
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine  
9F, 51 Chung Ching S. Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei 100 Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: +(886 2) 3343 2084 Fax: +(886 2) 2343 1400 
E-mail: wtosps@mail.baphiq.gov.tw