DA MO No. 02, series of 2014, Lifting temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds including day-old chicks, eggs, and semen originating from Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, and Denmark with low pathogenicity avian influenza

The Department of Agriculture (DA) issued Memorandum Order (MO) No. 02, series of 2014, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds including day-old chicks, eggs, and semen, which was imposed per DA MO No. 43, series of 2013, in view of the LPAI virus with serotype H5N3 outbreak. DA MO No. 02, s. 2014 took effect last 16 January 2014.

Based on recommendations of Resolution No. 29 Annex XXIII under item no. 18 Avian Influenza (Chapter 10.4) re: Amendments to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code 2014 which was adopted by the member countries during the OIE 81^st General Session in May 2013, the importation of domestic and wild birds including day-old chicks, eggs and semen from countries with Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (LPAI) will be allowed following the conditions provided in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code of 2014.

Based on the evaluation of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and in accordance to the provisions for the importation of poultry and poultry products set under Chapter 10.4 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code of 2014, the risk of contamination from importing poultry and poultry products from the above EU countries is negligible.

http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/sps/PHL/14_0992_00_e.pdf

This addendum concerns a:

[ ]           Modification of final date for comments

[ ]           Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation

[ ]           Withdrawal of regulation

[ ]           Change in period of application of measure

[X]          Other: Lifting of the import ban.

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Office of the Director

Policy Research Service

Department of Agriculture

Elliptical Road, Diliman

Quezon City

Tel: +(632) 926 7439

Fax: +(632) 928 0590

E-mail: spspilipinas@da.gov.ph，OR

National Veterinary Quarantine Services Division

Bureau of Animal Industry

Visayas Avenue, Diliman

Quezon City

Telefax: +(632) 920 0815

E-mail:    baiquarantineph@gmail.com

baiquarantine@hotmail.com

Text available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Office of the Director

Policy Research Service

Department of Agriculture

Elliptical Road, Diliman

Quezon City

Tel: +(632) 926 7439

Fax: +(632) 928 0590

E-mail: spspilipinas@da.gov.ph，OR

National Veterinary Quarantine Services Division

Bureau of Animal Industry

Visayas Avenue, Diliman

Quezon City

Telefax: +(632) 920 0815

E-mail:    baiquarantineph@gmail.com

baiquarantine@hotmail.com