WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/PAN/8
28 September 1998
(98-3748)
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):
Poultry products
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Resolution ALP-082-ADM of
13 October 1995 (2 pages) Creating the National Poultry Health Commission
5. Description of content:  The National Poultry Health Commission will act as a consultative
and advisory body for all matters relating to poultry health policy.
6. Objective and rationale: To recommend appropriate poultry health policies and to
coordinate and promote technical and scientific activities to improve poultry 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 or 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:  13 October 1995
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 enquiry points notified by Panama
Directorate:  Río Tapia, Tocumen Panamá
Tel:  (507) 266-1812
Fax:  (507) 266-2943Fax:  (507) 220-7981
P.O. Box:  5390 Zona 5 Panamá