Annex

Area freedom for spotted wing drosphila (Drosophila suzukii)

May 2017

The municipalities of Caborca, Carbo, Empalme, Guaymas, Hermosillo, Pitiquito and San Miguel de Horcasitas in the state of Sonora, Mexico are recognised as free from D. suzukii, based on a system of trapping and regulations on the movement of risk material. Mexico’s National Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality Service - General Management of Vegetable Safety (SENASICA-DGSV) needs to ensure that this area freedom management system is maintained.

SENASICA-DGSV would be required to notify the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of a detection of any D. suzukii in pest free area within 48 hours. The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry would then assess the number of individual flies detected and the circumstances of the detection, before advising SENASICA-DGSV of the action to be taken.

Department officers will conduct phytosanitary fruit inspection on arrival. If D. suzukii , or any fruit flies of economic importance, are detected at on-arrival inspection, trade would be suspended immediately, pending the outcome of an investigation.