Regulate the importation of live fish and its products from the establishments or areas free from the Red sea bream iridoviral disease in Panama

Following the notification published by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regarding the outbreak of Red sea bream iridoviral disease in Panama, the United Arab Emirates is applying a temporary emergency measure to prevent the risk of introducing Red sea bream iridoviral disease through the imports of live fish and its products from Panama. Therefore, MOCCAE regulates the importation of live fish and its products from free establishments or free areas only in Panama. The competent authority in Panama should declare that in the accompanied health certificates for export of live fish and their products (as additional declaration).