COMMUNICATION FROM
CHILE ON HARMONIZATION OF THE DATE
OF ISSUE OF HEALTH CERTIFICATES
Communication
from Chile
The
following communication, received on 4 July 2024, is being circulated at the
request of the delegation of Chile.
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1. This
communication is to announce that the National Fisheries and Aquaculture
Service (SERNAPESCA) of the Ministry of the Economy, Development and Tourism of
the Republic of Chile is currently working to harmonize electronically
transmitted data, with a view to facilitating trade in fishery and aquaculture
export products.
2. This
harmonization particularly concerns the date of issue of all health
certificates, which will match the date of the export authorization that is
issued prior to loading or departure.
3. This
measure will apply to certificates issued from 1 August 2024 onwards.
4. Further
information may be obtained from:
Servicio
Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura (SERNAPESCA)
Victoria
2832, Valparaíso, Chile
Tel.:
(+56 32) 228 19 202
Email: exportaciones@sernapesca.cl
5. Lastly,
Chile states that this communication is being made for the purposes of
transparency, without prejudice to the country's rights and obligations under
the SPS Agreement.
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