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	Canada
	The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has set April 1, 2005 as its target date for strict enforcement of ISPM 15. Non-compliant wood packaging will be rejected and the cost involved is the responsibility of the shipper. All countries must comply and only the U.S. has been granted an exemption.
	China
	The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIS) has not decided when it will implement their new regulation for imported solid wood packaging. In discussions with APHIS, they indicated there would be an advance notice for implementation and a phase-in period. For now heat treatment with certification through APHIS is the only recognized method for softwood; hardwood is exempt but still requires certification (we recommend use of the NC-US voluntary mark).
	Colombia
	Colombia will require ISPM 15 compliant WPM starting December 31, 2004 (not June 2004 as previously thought).
	India
	India's Minister of Agriculture has changed its implementation date of ISPM 15 from June 1, 2004 to November 1, 2004. They also made it clear that a phytosanitary certificate is not required as long as the wood packaging is ISPM 15 treated and marked.
	Korea
	The Korean National Plant Quarantine Service has published its rule adopting ISPM 15. They intend for their regulation to go into effect June 1 2005. At this time, they will only accept heat treatment for coniferous wood; hardwood can be fumigated or heat-treated.
	Mexico
	Based on their WTO notification, the RSA Department of Agriculture will start implementing ISPM 15 on January 1, 2005.
	Philippines
	The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has changed their implementation date for ISPM 15. It will be partially enforced (must be treated but marking is not required) starting January 1, 2005. Full implementation starts on June 1, 2005.
	South Africa
	Based on their WTO notification, the RSA Department of Agriculture will start implementing ISPM 15 on January 1, 2005.
	Switzerland
	According to the Swiss Shippers' Council, Switzerland is delaying enforcement of ISPM 15 until March 1, 2005 to coincide with implementation of EU nations.
	Taiwan
	Taiwan's Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine has announced that October 1, 2004 will be the implementation date for new import regulations for wood packaging based on IPPC standards.
	New Zealand
	New Zealand has fully implemented and is enforcing ISPM 15.
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