Saudi Arabia - Temporary ban of importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks originating from Viet Nam

Livestock Risk Assessment Department, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture notified Temporary ban of importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks" originating from Viet Nam.

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 13, Vol. 30 dated 25 March 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Products covered : Live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks

Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/period of application (as applicable) : 9 April 2017

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