Notice of Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 244/1291/1439 dated 27 February 2018 (11/06/1439H) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of live fish including ornamental fish from South Africa"
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2018-03-14
G/SPS/N/SAU/347
Description
Following the OIE reports, ref. No. 6, Vol. 31 dated 2 February 2018 which indicates that Koi herpesvirus disease and Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome occurred in South Africa, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the diseases into the country. Therefore, the importation of live fish including ornamental fish from South Africa to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization;
Animal
diseases;
Animal
health