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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/PER/159 
13 July 2007 
 (07-2983) 
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 live swine, semen or embryos of these and other species liable to 
foot-and-mouth disease; 
- fresh, chilled or frozen meat, raw entrails  and offal, untanned hides and skins, 
unwashed or greasy wool of these species; 
- fodder and hay;  and - other risk products of these species capa ble of transmitting or carrying the foot-and-
mouth disease virus. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
 Ecuador 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Resolution suspending 
the importation of various species and products of animal origin from Ecuador (3 pages).  
6. Description of content:  This resolution temporarily suspends, for a period of one hundred 
and eighty (180 calendar days), the importation from Ecuador of the sp ecies and products of 
animal origin listed in 3 above. 
 It cancels all animal health permits fo r the importation of cattle, sheep, swine and 
other species liable to foot-and-mouth disease a nd risk products from Ecuador that were 
issued prior to the entry into force of the resolution, other than permits covering goods in 
transit destined for Peru, which will under go 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 
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  8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reasons for urgent action:  To maintain Peru's 
livestock health status, given that the OIE h as recognized areas of Peru, designated in the 
2004 and 2007 documents, as free from foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination.  
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:  OIE International Animal Health Code for 
mammals, birds and bees. 
10. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Resolution 
Directoral (Department Resolution) No . 013-2007-AG-SENASA-DSA. 
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  8 July 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 
Avenida La Molina No 1915, Lima 12, Lima, Perú 
Fax:  (511) 340 1486 Email:  mailto:odominguez@senasa.gob.pe