Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 16669 dated 10 March 2016 (01/05/1437 AH) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of Bovine, Ovine, Caprine, Deer meat and their products" originated from Armavir, Armenia
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2016-03-09
G/SPS/N/SAU/201
Description
Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 19536 dated 15 January 2016, Food and mouth disease virus (FMD) outbreak has occurred in Armavir, Armenia. In compliance with Section 8, Chapter 8.8. Of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of FMD into the country. Therefore, the import of bovine, ovine, caprine, deer meat and their products from Armavir, Armenia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Animal
diseases;
Foot
and
mouth
disease;
Animal
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization