. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/MEX/212 
2 August 2007 
 (07-3308) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  MEXICO
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:        
2. Agency responsible:  Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganaderí a, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y 
Alimentación , SAGARPA (Ministry of Agriculture , Livestock, Rural Development, 
Fisheries and Food)  
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):  Animals  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:   
 Mexico's trading partners  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Ley de Sanidad Animal  
(Animal Health Law)  (in Spanish, 40 pages)  
6. Description of content:  The Animal Health Law is en forceable throughout Mexican 
territory.  Its aim is to establish the basi s for the diagnosis, prevention, control and 
eradication of diseases and pests which affect animals;  ensure animal welfare; regulate 
good livestock practices applicable in primary production and in "Federal Inspection Type" 
establishments which are dedicated to the slaughter of animals and the processing of 
products of animal origin for human consumpti on, in the case of the latter in coordination 
with the Ministry of Health, in accordance w ith each Ministry's sphere of competence; 
regulate establishments, products and the developm ent of activities relating to animal health 
and the provision of veterinary services;  and regulate chemical, pharmaceutical, biological 
and food products for animal use or consump tion.  The provisions of this Law are public 
policy and of social interest.  
7. Objective and rationale: [    ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [    ] plant protection, 
[   ] 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,  [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [ X ] None If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:        
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  9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Diario Oficial de la 
Federación  (Mexican Official Journal) of 25 July 2007, http://www.dof.gob.mx
 (available 
in Spanish)  
10. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable  
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  26 July 2007   
12. Final date for comments:  Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [    ] National notification 
authority, [  X ] National enquiry point, or add ress, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:        
13. Texts available from:  [    ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Dirección General de Normas de la Secretaría de Economía 
Tel.:     +(52) 55 5729 9300, ext. 43221 
Fax:     +(52) 55 5520 9715 Website:   http://www.economia-noms.gob.mx/ E-mail:      normasomc@economia.gob.mx