NETHERLANDS: LIVE ANIMALS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.287. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NETHERLANDS. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Live animals. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Order on Breeding Techniques in Animals. 6. Description of content: The Order on Breeding Techniques in Animals regulates methods of breeding, such as in-vitro fertilization, artificial insemination and embryo transplantation. Certain techniques are forbidden, others are permitted, subject to conditions or otherwise. 7. Objective and rationale: Improvement of animal welfare. 8. Relevant documents: Animal Health and Welfare Act. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 January 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 23 November 1995. (291)

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