Letter of the Federal Service for the Veterinary and Phytosanitary No. FS-KS-7/25511 as of 26 September 2019

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Distribution date: 28 October 2019

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of live swine, meat of swine and products containing pork, embryos of swine and boar semen from the Republic of Korea due to the registration of outbreaks of ASF.

Products Covered: Live swine, meat of swine, meat and edible meat offal, swine embryos and boar' semen (HS Codes: 0103; 0203; 0511; 020630000; 020910; 4103300000; 0210; 0502; 0511, 9601; 9705 00 000 0; 3101; 2309*; 160100*; 1602*)* with exception of prepared heat-treated goods of pork, prepared goods containing pork or raw materials of animal origin (from pork) for the production of feeds for non-productive and fur-producing animals with the use of technologies providing destruction of ASF in accordance with the provision of Chapter 15.1 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Animal diseases Food safety African swine fever (ASF) Zoonoses Animal health Human health

Letter of the Federal Service for the Veterinary and Phytosanitary No. FS-KS-7/28112 as of 24 October 2019

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Distribution date: 28 October 2019

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of live swine, meat of swine and products containing pork, embryos of swine and boar semen from Côte d'Ivoire due to the registration of outbreaks of ASF.

Products Covered: Live swine, meat of swine, meat and edible meat offal, swine embryos and boar' semen (HS Codes: 0103; 0203; 0511; 020630000; 020910; 4103300000; 0210; 0502; 0511, 9601; 9705 00 000 0; 3101; 2309*; 160100*; 1602*)* with exception of prepared heat-treated goods of pork, prepared goods containing pork or raw materials of animal origin (from pork) for the production of feeds for non-productive and fur-producing animals with the use of technologies providing destruction of ASF in accordance with the provision of Chapter 15.1 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Animal diseases Food safety Animal health Human health Zoonoses African swine fever (ASF)

Letter of the Federal Service for the Veterinary and Phytosanitary No. FS-KS-7/28193 as of 24 October 2019

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Distribution date: 28 October 2019

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of live swine, meat of swine and products containing pork, embryos of swine and boar semen from the Lao People's Democratic Republic due to the registration of outbreaks of ASF.

Products Covered: Live swine, meat of swine, meat and edible meat offal, swine embryos and boar' semen (HS Codes: 0103; 0203; 0511; 020630000; 020910; 4103300000; 0210; 0502; 0511, 9601; 9705 00 000 0; 3101; 2309*; 160100*; 1602*)* with exception of prepared heat-treated goods of pork, prepared goods containing pork or raw materials of animal origin (from pork) for the production of feeds for non-productive and fur-producing animals with the use of technologies providing destruction of ASF in accordance with the provision of Chapter 15.1 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Zoonoses African swine fever (ASF) Animal diseases Food safety Animal health Human health

The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of the Draft Resolution number 682, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/905 - which proposes the establishment of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and of the Adequacy Charter of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

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Distribution date: 28 October 2019

Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of Draft Resolution number 683, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/904 - which proposes the changing of the Resolution – RDC number 200, 26 December 2017, and of the RDC number 73, 7 April 2016, for the submission of the Dossier for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) in the market authorization and post-market authorization of medicines, respectively, was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

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Distribution date: 28 October 2019

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of Draft Resolution number 688, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/900 - which establishes criteria for certification of Good Manufacturing Practice for international companies that manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

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Distribution date: 28 October 2019

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

The final date for comments (20 November 2019) of Draft Resolution number 689, 12 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/899 - which establishes guidelines for authorization of suppliers related to the Technical Regulation for Good Practice of Distribution and Fractioning of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), was extended for 30 days. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

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Distribution date: 25 October 2019

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Bathing bars – Specification This addendum aims to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; Bathing bars – Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/540 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, US EAS 877:2017, Bathing bars – Specification, can be obtained online through the link https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 24 October 2019

Products Covered: Bathing bars

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS 1833:2017, Baby oils – Specification The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1833:2017, Baby oils – Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/755 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, US 1833:2019, Baby oils – Specification, can be obtained online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 24 October 2019

Products Covered: Baby oils.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS 1931:2017, Shea butter for Cosmetic industry — Specification The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1931:2017, Shea butter for Cosmetic industry — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/799 entered into force on 20 September 2019. The standard, US 1931:2019, Shea butter for Cosmetic industry — Specification, can be obtained online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 24 October 2019

Products Covered: Shea butter.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

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