TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION AND TRANSSHIPMENT OF DOMESTIC AND WILD POULTRY AND BIRDS AND THEIR PRODUCTS INCLUDING POULTRY MEAT, DAY-OLD CHICKS, EGGS AND SEMEN ORIGINATING F…
WHEREAS, there is a possibility that some travelers may bring in pet birds from Malaysia;
WHEREAS, there is also a possibility of trans-shipment of live domestic and wild birds including poultry meat, day old chicks, eggs and semen through Malaysia;
WHEREAS, there is a need to prevent the entry of the HPAI virus flu to protect the health of the local poultry population;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARTHUR C. YAP, Secretary of Agriculture, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby institute the following emergency measures;
1. Banning the importation and trans-shipment of domestic and wild poultry and birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen from Malaysia;
2. Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation and issuance of Veterinary Quarantine Clearance/International Veterinary Certificate/Import Permit for applications relevant to the importation of the above-stated commodities from Malaysia by the Bureau of Animal Industry;
3. Stoppage and confiscation of all shipments into the country originating and transshipped from Malaysia by all DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major sea/air ports.
This ORDER shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 20 Aug. 2004
(SGD.) ARTHUR C. YAP
Secretary