Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 16 Series of 2020 Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day-old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Saudi Arabia

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2020-03-04
G/SPS/N/PHL/457

Description

The Order bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen, and immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary import clearance for the aforementioned goods. All shipments of the said commodities into the country will be stopped and confiscated by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all ports.

Keywords

Avian Influenza; Animal diseases; Animal health; Zoonoses