. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/AUS/194 
6 January 2006 
 (06-0040) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  AUSTRALIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Biosecurity Australia 
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):  Fresh mango fruit from The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
Chinese Taipei 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Extension of 
Policy for the Importation of Fresh Mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) from Taiwan  (Available 
in English, 176  pages)  
6. Description of content:  This draft extension of policy report proposes that fresh mangoes 
from Chinese Taipei be allowed entry into  Australia subject to the imposition of 
phytosanitary measures for four fruit flies and four mealybugs.  These pests require the use 
of risk management measures in addition to the standard commercial production procedures 
of Chinese Taipei.  
The specific risk management measures and operational procedures proposed are:  
• pre-export vapour heat treatment for the management of fruit flies;  
• inspection and remedial action for mealybugs;  and  
• supporting operational procedures for the maintenance and verification of the 
phytosanitary status of mangoes by Chinese Taipei.  
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. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [ X ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  ISPM11 
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Not applicable G/SPS/N/AUS/194 
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 10. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined. 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined. 
12. Final date for comments:  18 February 2006 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
 The Australian SPS Notification Point 
 GPO Box 858 
 Canberra ACT 2601 
 Fax: + 61 2 6272 3678  Email: sps.contact@daff.gov.au
 
 Website: http://www.daff.gov.au  
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:   
The document is available via the Biosecurity Australia website 
www.biosecurotyaustralia.gov.au . A hard copy of the document can be requested from 
Technical and Admini strative Services: 
  Technical & Administrative Services  Plant Biosecurity  GPO Box 858 
 Canberra ACT 2601 
 Tel: +61 2 6272 5094  Fax: +61 2 6272 3307  Email: plantbiosec@daff.gov.au
 
 
In addition the document can be requested from the Australian SPS Notification Point: 
  The Australian SPS Notification Point  GPO Box 858  Canberra ACT 2601 
 Fax: + 61 2 6272 3678 
 Email: sps.contact@daff.gov.au
 
 Website: http://www.daff.gov.au