Acceptance of the importation of Hendra vaccinated horses into Hong Kong, China

At present, the importation of horses into Hong Kong, China must, among other conditions, satisfy that: (i) no case of Hendra virus infection has been reported in the horse-exporting region for two years; or (ii) the test for Hendra virus is negative.The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has currently approved the importation of Hendra vaccinated horses into Hong Kong, China by means of waiver on a case-by-case basis. Hence, further to our notification G/SPS/N/HKG/35 of 7 February 2011, Hong Kong, China will revise the veterinary conditions in relation to Hendra virus requirements (as shown in italics and highlighted in yellow in the attachments) under the testing and vaccination section of the relevant export certificates.The amended requirements will apply to the export certificates for horses permanent imported and temporary imported into Hong Kong, China, and export certificate for re-entry of resident horses into Hong Kong, China.Proposed implementation date: 15 July 2017http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/HKG/17_2992_00_e.pdfhttp://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/HKG/17_2992_01_e.pdfhttp://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/HKG/17_2992_02_e.pdf