WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/405/Add.2
18 July 2002
(02-3987)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 16 July 2002, has been received from the United States.
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Availability of Evaluation Related to FMD Stat us of Great Britain and Request for Comments
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public that an
evaluation has been prepared by APHIS concerning the foot-and-mouth disease status of Great Britain
(England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man) and the related disease risks associated with
importing animals and animal products into the United States from Great Britain.  This evaluation willbe used as a basis for determining whether to relieve certain prohibitions and restrictions on the
importation of ruminants and swine and fresh (chilled or frozen) meat and other products of ruminants
and swine into the United States from Great Britain.  We are making this evaluation available to the
public for review and comment.
APHIS will consider all comments that we receive on or before 16 September 2002.
The full text of this addendum, which includes instructions for commenting, and the
evaluation are available from the address below.
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSDATTN: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250Phone (202) 720-2239
Fax (202) 690-0677
E-mail Address: fstsd@fas.usda.gov
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