Notice of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 163643/79731/1440 dated 5 November 2018 (27/2/1440 H) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of live white clawed crayfish from the United Kingdom"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2018-11-15
G/SPS/N/SAU/380

Description

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 42 Vol. 31 dated 15 October 2018, which indicates that Crayfish Plague has occurred in the United Kingdom, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of live white clawed crayfish from the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Animal health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; Animal diseases; Zoonoses