WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PAN/5
24 September 1998
(98-3695)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  PANAMA
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agricultural Development
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Live
animals:  Chapter 1, heading 01.01
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Resolution ALP-024-ADM 98 of
5 May 1998.  Requirements for Transport within the National Territory (4 pages)
5. Description of content:  Establishes the requirements for the transport of live animals, such
as the documentation needed to clear them through the checkpoints, making it possible tocontrol established diseases through campaigns, etc.
6. Objective and rationale: Protection of animal health.
7. An international standard, guidelin e or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:   There are no deviations from international standards and guidelines.
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Available in Spanish
from the contact points notified by Panama.
9. Proposed date of adoption:  -
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  5 May 1998
11. Final date for comments:  Not applicable
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  Ministry of Agricultural
Development
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Texts available from the contact points notified by Panama
Address:  Río Tapia, Tocumen Panamá
Tel:  (507) 266-1812Fax:  (507) 266-2943
Fax:  (507) 220-7981
P.O. Box:  5390 Zona 5 Panamá