. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHN/P/711
4 April 2002
(02-1763)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  State General Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection
and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Cloven-hoofed animals and animal products.  Regions or countries likely to
be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  France, Argentina, Saudi Arabia and
India
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Public notice on prohibition of
import of cloven-hoofed animal and animal products from France, Argentina, Saudi Arabia
and India, 1 page.
5. Description of content:  The import of cloven-hoofed animal and animal products from
France, Argentina, Saudi Arabia and India into China are forbidden due to the outbreaks ofthe foot and mouth disease.  All designated products posted, carried or smuggled shall be
returned or destroyed if found and punishment be made to the violators.  The above
products transported in ships, airplanes and trains engaged in international transportation by
way of or stopover in China shall be sealed without any exception.
6. Objective and rationale: [    ] food safety,  [  X ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:  The action taken by AQSIQ is in accordance
with standards set by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Public notice of
Ministry of Agriculture and State General Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and
Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, No.149 of 2001, available in Chinese and
English.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Not applicable
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  Not applicable
                                                     
1 Notification submitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Protocol of Accession of the People's Republic of
China (document WT/L/432).G/SPS/N/CHN/P/71
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11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  State General Administration for
Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
[    ] National notification authority, [    ] National enquiry point, or address, fax
number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
SPS Enquiry Point of China
SRRC, AQSIQ
No.15 Fang Cao Di West Street, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100020
Phone:  +86-10-65952460
Fax:  +86-10-65068143
E-mail:  srrc@aqsiq.gov.cn