Letter of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance No. FS-NV-7/7808 as of 28 March 2019

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2019-04-05
G/SPS/N/RUS/161

Description

Due to the fact that the Russian Federation is in the process of obtaining official OIE status as a country with controlled BSE risk status, this letter introduces a temporary restriction on imports of products derived from cattle except products noted in item 1 Article 11.4.1 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code from countries without an OIE official BSE risk status in accordance with the Decision of the CU Commission of 22 June 2011 N° 721 "On application of international standards, recommendations and guidance".

Keywords

Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)