The representative of Canada outlined his government's policy on BSE, first notified to the WTO on 16 April 1998 (G/SPS/NCAN/39), and informed Members of recent actions taken regarding the application of this policy. He said that Canada had adopted effective and appropriate policies based on sound scientific rationale to mitigate the risks of BSE. He also reminded the Committee of Canada's notification of 7 December 2000 (G/SPS/CAN/N/94), advising of additional BSE measures to further mitigate the risk arising from incomplete or ineffective segregation of ruminant-derived protein during rendering or animal feed production which could result in cross-contamination. Members were invited to provide the Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada assurances that, for certain non-ruminant products, cross contamination was not possible based on their individual production circumstances.