Notice of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 148/79731/1439 dated 6 September 2018 (26/12/1439 H) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of cattle from Georgia"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2018-09-19
G/SPS/N/SAU/373

Description

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 32, Vol. 31 dated 3 August 2018, which indicates that Lumpy Skin disease has occurred in Georgia, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of cattle from Georgia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Animal health