DAWR - WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Notifications

Thursday, February 22, 2018


The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications for information or comment.

Click on the hyperlinks in the table to open the notifications:

EN = English     ES = Spanish     FR = French

Notifying Country

Notification Symbol

Link

Title / summary

Comments due / Notification type

Peru

G/SPS/N/PER/747

ES

Currently in Spanish: Proyecto de ResoluciĆ³n Directoral para el establecimiento de requisitos fitosanitarios de necesario cumplimiento en la importaciĆ³n de esquejes de stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) origen y procedencia Brasil. Google translation: Draft Directorial Resolution for the establishment of phytosanitary requirements of necessary compliance in the importation of stevia cuttings (Stevia rebaudiana) origin and origin Brazil

23/03/2018

Obtaining the full text of a notification: the full text is usually provided through a link on the notification. If no link is included, or if the full text is not available in English, please let us know by reply email.

Obtaining a notification in English: for notificiations which are initially released in French or Spanish, the WTO provides an English version within two weeks. To check if the English version is available, wait one-two weeks, and copy the notification symbol into the notification search, the search provides the notification in available languages. In the meantime you can use a translator like Google Translate.

Making comment: if you feel a notification warrants an official comment from the Australian Government, please let us know by reply email. We require your comments one week before the due date.

Requiring an extension: an extension can be requested and should be sought early with supporting justification, if you require an extension please let us know by reply email.

Looking for further information on the WTO SPS agreement: visit www.agriculture.gov.au/market-access-trade/sps

Regards,

Elspeth West

Australian SPS contact Point  |  Trade and Market Access Division
Australian Government Department of Agriculture
P: +61 2 6272 5446 | E: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au