إجراء مقترح من تشيلي: الأغذية

The current version of the Manual has been reviewed and the procedure for the entry of food products has been analysed. It was identified that the document does not clearly establish, either for interested parties or for inspection staff of the Regional Ministerial Secretariats (SEREMI) of Health, aspects such as the information required and the procedures to be followed in the process of controlling food products entering the country. In this regard, comments and requests to improve the Manual for the Importation of Food Intended for Human Consumption have been received from the SEREMI of Health, the National Customs Service, and the private sector, through the Executive Round Tables for Productivity led by the Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO). It was also identified that the deadline established for filing an administrative reconsideration appeal does not comply with Law No. 19.880. Furthermore, the wording of section 11, entitled 'Importation of food products for processing and export', needs to be amended in order to clarify the procedure that applies to products intended for this purpose. In the light of the request by the National Customs Service to review section 10.2 of the Manual and the provisions relating to travel baggage, as well as the need to G/TBT/N/CHL/774- 2 - establish as soon as possible a procedure for donations in emergency situations, a decision was taken to partially update the document.