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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/MEX/79
23November 1995
ORGANIZATION
(95-3695)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: MEXICO
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofAgriculture, Livestock andRural Development
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Swine
4. Title and number ofpages ofthe notified document: Draft Mexican Official
Standard NOM-037-ZOO-1995, National Campaign Against Classic Swine Fever
5. Description ofcontent: This Mexican Official Standard ismandatory throughout the
national territory andisdesigned todiagnose, prevent, control anderadicate classic
swine fever throughout thecountry, being mandatorily applicable inallareas of
pig-breeding.
6. Objective andrationale: Animal health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: Official Journal of11October 1995
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Onthedayfollowing publication inthe
Official Journal.
10. Final date forcomments: 10January 1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: