Notice of Ministry of Agriculture Decision No. 314216 dated 24 April 2016 (17/07/1437H) entitled "Temporary Ban of importation of Cattle" originated from Bulgaria

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2016-05-04
G/SPS/N/SAU/203

Description

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 15, Vol. 29 dated 14 April 2016, which indicates that lumpy skin disease outbreak has occurred in Bulgaria, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of lumpy skin disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of live cattle from Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Animal health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization