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WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/MEX/94
23January 1996
ORGANIZATION
(95-0256)
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 (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Potato seed
4. Title and number ofpages ofthenotified document: Draft Mexican Official
Standard NOM-041-FITO-1995 Establishing thePhytosanitary Requirements and
Specifications fortheInspection andPhytosanitary Certification ofPotato Seed
5. Description ofcontent: Thepurpose ofthisMexican Official Standard istoestablish the
rules andprocedures forthephytosanitary certification andproduction ofalltypes of
potato seedinMexico.
6. Objective andrationale: Plant health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial delaFederación (Official Journal) of
3January 1996
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Onthedayfollowing publication inthe
Official Journal.
10. Final date forcomments: 3April 1996
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X]oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body: