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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/POL/9
5 August 1998
(98-3087)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  REPUBLIC OF POLAND
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Agriculture and Food Economy, Veterinary Department
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):
According to the list annexed to the Regulation
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Regulation of the Minister of
Agriculture and Food Economy of 16 June 1998 banning imports of some products
originating from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Swiss
Confederation and Republic of Ireland
5. Description of content:  Proposed measure suspends imports of commodities listed in
annex to the Regulation from United Kingdom of  Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Swiss
Confederation and Republic of Ireland.  This measure has a temporary character and will
operate until the time, when new, available information will allow the Polish authorities to
review their policy.  The objective of this Regulation, among others, is to replace the
previous general ban on imports of bovine gelatine and consideration of imports under
requirements included in the Polish health certificate.
6. Objective and rationale:  Public and 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:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
Text of Regulation is published in Journal of Laws No 76, item 503.
This Regulation is based on Article 16, paragraph 1 of the Law of 24 April 1997 on control
of animal infectious diseases inspection of animals and on the State Veterinary Inspection
(Journal of Laws No 60, item 369) (available in English).
9. Proposed date of adoption:  16 June 1998
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 1998G/SPS/N/POL/9
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11. Final date for comments:  30 September 1998
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:   Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Economy, Veterinary Department
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:            