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)