RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/KOR/17
ORGANIZATION 19September 1995
(95-2718)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: REPUBLIC OFKOREA
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Meat products,
FishandCrustaceans
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Amendment oftheFood Code, 3pages
5. Description ofcontent:
- Establishment ofMaximum Residue Limits for4veterinary drugs (Amoxicillin,
Gentamicin, Flubendazole, Isomentamidium)
- Amendment ofMaximum Residue Limits for4veterinary drugs (Neomycin,
Spiramycin, Chlortetracycline, Oxytetracycline)
6. Objective andrationale: Toensure food safety andtoharmonize domestic standards with
relevant international standards.
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: Government Notice 1995-73 (21August 1995)
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Notyetdecided.
10. Final date forcomments: 11November 1995
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
Food Safety Division
Ministry ofHealth andWelfare
1Choongang-dong, Kwachon,
Kyunggi-do
Republic ofKorea
Tel: 82-2-503-7586
Fax: 82-2-500-3074