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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/NZL/383 
18 September 2007  
 (07-3917) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  NEW ZEALAND
  
If applicable, name of local government involved:     
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numb er(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Dogs and cats from certain countri es recognized as rabies free 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable :  
Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Singapore and Hawaii 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   
Import Health Standard for the Importation of Dogs and Cats into New Zealand from the 
United Kingdom. (available in English, 16 pages) 
Import Health Standard for the Importation of Dogs and Cats into New Zealand from 
Australia (available in English, 13 pages) 
Import Health Standard for the Importation of Dogs and Cats into New Zealand from Ireland 
(available in English, 16 pages) 
Import Health Standard for the Importation of  Dogs and Cats into New Zealand from Hawaii 
(available in English, 15 pages) 
Import Health Standard for the Importation of Dogs and Cats into New Zealand from Sweden 
(available in English, 14 pages) 
Import Health Standard for the Importation of Dogs and Cats into New Zealand from 
Singapore (available in  English, 16 pages) 
Import Health Standard for the Importation of  Dogs and Cats into New Zealand from Norway 
(available in English, 13 pages) 
6. Description of content:  Tick inspections at the border  on dogs and cats from rabies free 
countries have been under review.  There have been an increased number of tick interceptions 
recently and a recognized need to ensure that all animals are being inspected.  Fractious 
animals have previously be en exempt from inspection.  
Additional measures have been included in the clearance section to allow for the inspection of 
fractious animals in a transitional facility.  The option of having associated bedding treated 
has been removed and toys and ga rments have been added to be dding as associated goods that 
must also be destroyed.  
The endoparasite treatment clause  in Veterinary Certificate A has been amended to ensure 
that the animal receives two treatments, at least 14 days apart in the 30 days before departure. G/SPS/N/NZL/383 
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  7. Objective and rationale:  [   ] food safety, [ X ] animal health,  [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [ X ] protect territory from other damage from pests    
8. 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:    
9. Relevant documents and langu age(s) in which these are available:    
Import Health Standard for D ogs and Cats from Australia; 
Import Health Standard for Dogs and Cats from the United Kingdom; 
Import Health Standard for Dogs and Cats from Norway; 
Import Health Standard for D ogs and Cats from Ireland; 
Import Health Standard for Dogs and Cats from Sweden; 
Import Health Standard for Dogs  and Cats from Hawaii;  and 
Import Health Standard for Dogs  and Cats from Singapore.   
10. Proposed date of adoption:  17 September 2007   
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  17 September 2007   
12. Final date for comments:  16 November 2007 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notificati on authority, [   ] Na tional enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Ms Sally Griffin, Coordinator, SPS New Zeal and, PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.  
Tel: +(64 4) 894 0431; Fax: +(64 4) 894 0731;  E-mail:  sps@maf.govt.nz  
Website:  http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/sps /transparency/notifications/index.htm