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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/PER/146 
2 February 2007 
 (07-0464) 
Committee on Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  PERU  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria  - SENASA (National Agrarian 
Health Service)  
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):  Ruminants and ruminant products, fodder , hay and other products capable of 
transmitting or carrying the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Bolivia  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Suspenden ingreso de 
rumiantes y sus productos, forrajes, henos y otros productos capaces de transmitir o servir 
de vehículo al virus de fiebre aftosa  de origen y procedencia de Bolivia   (Suspension of 
imports originating in or coming from Bolivia of ruminants and ruminant products, fodder, 
hay and other products capable of transm itting or carrying the foot-and-mouth disease 
(FMD) virus)  (2 pages, in Spanish).  
6. Description of content:  Temporary suspension for a period of one hundred and eighty 
(180) calendar days of imports originating in or coming from Bolivia of ruminants and ruminant products, fodder, hay and other ri sk products of these species capable of 
transmitting or carrying the FMD virus. 
 Cancellation of all animal health permits i ssued prior to the entr y into force of this 
Resolution for the importation from Bolivia of ruminants and ruminant products, fodder, 
hay and other risk products of these species capable of transmitting or carrying the FMD 
virus, except for permits covering goods in transit destined for Peru, which will undergo 
health inspection and control upon entry.   
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. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reasons for urgent action:  To maintain Peru's 
livestock health status, given that the southern  part of the country has been recognized as 
free from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination.  
 
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  9. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [ X ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  Measure based on the International Animal 
Health Code for mammals, birds and bees of the World Organisation for Animal Health 
(OIE). 
10. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Resolución 
Directoral (Directorial Resolution) No. 001-2007-AG-SENASA-DSA (available in 
Spanish).  
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  On the day following 
publication in the Official Journal El Peruano  / as from 1 February 2007.  
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority,  [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from:  [  X ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria (SENASA) 
Dirección General de Sanidad Animal Av. La Molina 1915, La Molina Lima 12, Perú Fax: (+ 51 1) 313-3315 and (+ 51 1) 340-1486 E-mail: odominguez@senasa.gob.pe