Notice of Ministerial Decision No. 89793 dated 6 December 2016 (07/03/1438H) entitled "Temporary Ban of importation of Live Bird, Hatching Egg and One day Old Chick" originated from Netherlands
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2016-12-19
G/SPS/N/SAU/227
Description
Following the OIE reports, Ref. No.48, Vol. 29 dated 28 November 2016, which indicate that a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Netherlands, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Netherlands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Animal
diseases;
Zoonoses;
Avian
Influenza;
Animal
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization