WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/CHL/56
11 February 2000
(00-0513)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  CHILE
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:  Agriculture and Livestock Service, Ministry of Agriculture
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Melons and watermelons for consumption.   Regions or countries likely to be
affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  United States, except Hawaii
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Import Requirements for Fresh
Watermelons ( Citrullus Vulgaris ) and Melons ( Cucumis Melo ) (2 pages)
5. Description of content:  Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for obtaining
authorization to import into Chile fresh watermelons and melons for consumption ofUnited States origin, with the exception of those produced in Hawaii.
6. Objective and rationale: [     ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [  X ] plant protection,
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [  X ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Draft Resolution of
the Agriculture and Livestock Service (available in Spanish)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  60 days after publication in the Official Journal
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  60 days after publication in the Official Journal
11. Final date for comments:  14 March 2000
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [     ] National notification
authority, [  X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:           
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:           