. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/GTM/27 
3 February 2005 
 (05-0445) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  GUATEMALA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:        
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock 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):  Avocados (Persea americana)  08044000; Sesamum seeds  (Sesamum 
indicum)  12074010, 12074020; Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)  52010000; Rice  (Oryza 
sativa) 10061010, 10061090, 10062000, 10063000, 10064010, 10064090; Pumpkins  
(Cucurbita pepo ) 07099020; Aubergines/egg plants  (Solanum melongena )  07093000; 
Onions  (Allium cepa )  07031011, 07031012, 07031013, 07031090; Chilli peppers  
(Capsicum spp. ) 07096010, 07096020, 07096090; Citrus fruit (Citrus spp.)  08051000, 
08052000, 08055000, 08059000; Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) 06031020 ; 
Chrysanthemums  (Chrysanthemum morifolium) 06031030 ; Beans  (Phaseolus vulgaris ), 
07133110, 07133190, 07133310, 07133320, 07133390; Sunflower seeds (Helianthus 
annuus )  12060000; Lettuce  (Lactuca sativa ) 07051100, 07051900; Mangoes  (Mangifera 
indica ) 08045010; Groundnuts  (Arachis hypogaea )  12021010, 12021090, 12022010, 
12022090; Melons  (Cucumis melo ) 08071900; Orchids  06031095; Potatoes (Solanum 
tuberosum ) 07011000, 07019000; Cucumbers  (Cucumis sativus ) 07070000; Watermelons 
(Citrullus vulgaris ) 08071100; Soya  beans  (Glycine max )  12010010, 12010090; Tobacco  
(Nicotiana tabacum ) 24011010, 24011020, 24011030, 24011090, 24012010, 24012020, 
24012030, 24012090, 24013010, 24013020, 24013030, 24013090; Tomatoes  
(Lycopersicum esculentum ) 07020000; Beans (Vigna unguiculata )  07082000, 07089000, 
07102200, 07102900. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  All 
countries with which Guatemala maintains trade relations.  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Ministerial Decision 
No. 002-2005 of 17 January 2005:  "Decision Regulating the Importation and Consignments 
in Transit of Crops and Ornamental Plants that Host the Insect Thrips palmi Karny  from 
Countries of Origin or of Provenance where this  Pest is Present" (2 pages, in Spanish). 
6. Description of content:  The Decision regulates  the importation and consignments in 
transit of crops and ornamental plants that host the insect Thrips palmi Karny  from 
countries of origin or of provenance where this p est is present.  It also governs the issue of 
phytosanitary permits and the application of  quarantine treatments to the shipment and 
means of transport, as appropriate, as well as  the publication and notification of updated 
versions of the list of crops and ornamental plants in question. 
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 7. Objective and rationale: [    ] food safety,  [    ] animal health,  [  X ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  X ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests        
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reasons for urgent action: Presence of  Thrips 
palmi Karny  in trading partners of Guatemala whic h grow and export crops and ornamental 
plants that host this pest and enter Guatemala at commercial land, air and sea ports of entry 
and the introduction and spread of which could adversely affect the country's native plant 
life. 
9. 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:  
10. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Ministerial Decision 
No. 002-2005 of 17 January 2005 and the list of  crops and ornamental plants that host 
Thrips palmi Karny  (available in Spanish). 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:  Guatemala, 17 January 2005  
12. 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:  Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación, Unidad de 
Políticas e Información Estratégica, Área de Información.  5ª. Avenida 8-06, Zona 9, 
Ciudad Guatemala.  Tel.:  (502) 2361-7786, 2334-1 048.  Fax:  (502) 2361-7783.  E-mail:  
informacion.upie@maga.gob.gt  
 
Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alim entación, Unidad de Normas y Regulaciones - 
Área Fitozoosanitaria  7ª. Avenida 12-90, Zona 13, Anexo Edificio Monja Blanca, Ciudad Guatemala.  Fax:  (502) 2475-3058, (502) 2457-3068, (502) 2475-3074.  E-mail:  correo@unr.gob.gt y onp@unr.gob.gt
 
 
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: