CAC_GL 25-1997 Guidelines For The Exchange Of Information Between Countries On Rejections Of Imported Food
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CAC/GL 25 Page 1 of 5,GUIDELINES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN,COUNTRIES ON REJECTIONS OF IMPORTED FOOD,CAC/GL 25-1997 1, 2,PREAMBLE,1. The following guidelines provide the basis for structured information exchange on import rejections.,The most important information elements to be considered in such guidelines are shown in the Annex and each,category is discussed in more detail below. The guidelines are intended to cover all types of food.,2. These guidelines deal only with import rejections caused by failure to comply with importing country,requirements. Information exchange in food control emergency situations is dealt with in the Guidelines for,the Exchange of Information in Food Control Emergency Situations (CAC/GL 19-1995).,3. The use of these Guidelines for the Exchange of Information on Rejections of Imported Food is,intended to assist countries to conform with the Principles for Food Import and Export Inspection and,Certification (CAC/GL 20-1995), in particular the transparency provisions contained in paragraph 14 of the,Principles.,GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS,4. When the food control authorities in an importing country reject a consignment of food presented for,importation they should always provide information to the importer of the consignment giving the reasons for,the rejection. Appropriate information should also be provided to the exporter if the control authorities receive,such a request.,5. When the rejection of the consignment arises from:,- evidence of a serious food safety or public health problem in the exporting country; or,- evidence of serious misrepresentation or consumer fraud; or,- evidence of a serious failure in the inspection or control system in the exporting country,the food control authorities in the importing country should notify the food control authorities in the exporting,country forthwith (by telecommunication or other similar rapid means of communication) supplying the details,1 Governments and organizations interested in receiving a List of Contacts for Food Import Control and,Information Exchange in Food Control Emergency Situations should contact the Codex Contact Point for Australia,Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, GPO Box 858, Canberra, ACT, 2601, AUSTRALIA. Telefax: 61-6-,272-3103,2 The Codex Guidelines for the Exchange of Information Between Countries on Rejections of Imported Food,were adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission at its 22nd Session, 1997. They have been sent to all Member,Nations and Associate Members of the FAO and WHO as an advisory text, and it is for individual governments to,decide what use they wish to make of the Guidelines.,CAC/GL 25 Page 2 of 5,set out in the Annex to these Guidelines.,6. Upon receipt of such a communication, the food control authorities in the exporting country should,undertake the necessary investigation to determine the cause of any problem that has led to the rejection of the,consignment. The food control authority in the exporting country, if requested, should provide the authorities,in the importing country with information on the outcome of the necessary investigation, if available. Bilateral,discussions should take place as necessary.,7. In other circumstances, for example:,- where there is evidence of repeated failures of a correctable nature (e.g. labelling errors,mislaying of documents); or,- where there is evidence of systematic failures in handling, storage or transport subsequent to,inspection/certification by the authorities in the exporting countries,the food control authorities in the importing country should also make appropriate notification to the food,control authorities in the exporting country, either periodically or upon request.,8. It is also open to an importing country to supply information on rejections to an exporting country,even when this is not specified in these guidelines.,9. In some countries information about the results obtained in public food control is freely available,whereas in others legal constraints may prevent or restrict the dissemination to third parties of information on,for example, import rejections. In some cases information cannot be exchanged before a certain time has,elapsed. So far as possible countries should minimise restrictions on the disclosure to other countries of,information on rejected foods.,10. To enable FAO and WHO to assist exporting countries in their efforts to meet the requirements of,importing countries, information on rejections of imported food should be made available to FAO and WHO,on request.,DETAILED INFORMATION,Identification of the food concerned,11. A certain amount of basic informatio……
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