WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/ARG/7
16July1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-2799)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: ARGENTINA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: National Animal Health Service
3. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Circus animals
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Health Standards fortheTransit of
Circus Animals intheMERCOSUR Countries (4pages)
5. Description ofcontent: Thisdocument establishes health standards forthemovement of
circus animals among themember States ofMERCOSUR, including theentry ofanimals
from thirdcountries.
6. Objective andrationale: Tomaintain theMERCOSUR health standards.
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations: Nodeviations
8. Relevant documents: Tobepublished inthe"Boletín Oficial" (Official Gazette) when
approved.
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Thedayfollowing publication inthe
"Boletín Oficial"
10. Final date forcomments: 30July1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
Servicio Nacional deSanidad Animal
Paseo Colón 367
3er.Piso(1061)
Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA Tel: 0054-1 3344738