The panel additionally found that 13 of the 16 measures, namely the pest-specific ones, were more trade-restrictive than required to achieve Australia's appropriate level of phytosanitary protection (ALOP), and were therefore also inconsistent with Article 5.6 of the SPS Agreement. The panel considered that the importation of mature, symptomless apples, suggested by New Zealand, was an appropriate alternative under Article 5.6 for Australia's eight fire blight and four European canker measures, and that the inspection of a 600-unit sample from each import lot, suggested by New Zealand, was an appropriate alternative for Australia's ALCM measure.