DA MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 10, S. 2002, OCTOBER 18, 2002, October 18, 2002
TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF DOMESTIC AND WILD BIRDS AND THEIR PRODUCTS INCLUDING POULTRY MEAT, DAY-OLD CHICKS, EGGS AND SEMEN ORIGINATING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, U…
Agriculture, based on a report submitted to the Office International des
Epizooties (OIE) last October 3, 2002, has confirmed an outbreak of Newcastle disease (ND) in California, USA;
WHEREAS, the Philippines imports poultry and poultry products from the USA;
WHEREAS, there is a need to prevent the entry of virulent Newcastle disease virus to protect the health of the local poultry population;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOCELYN I.
BOLANTE, Officer in Charge of the Department of Agriculture, by the
powers vested in me by law, do hereby institute emergency measures
banning the importation of the ND-susceptible animals, their meat, meat
products and by-products originating from California, USA to the Philippines and prescribe the following:
1. Immediate
suspension of the processing, evaluation and issuance of Veterinary
Quarantine Clearance/SPS Import Permit for applications relevant to the
importation of the above-stated commodities from California, USA by the
Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI);2. Stoppage
and confiscation of all shipments into the country of affected products
originating from California, USA by all DA Veterinary Quarantine
Officers/Inspectors at all major sea/air ports; and3. The BAI director may issue guidelines for the effective implementation of this memorandum order.
This ORDER shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 18 October 2002
(SGD.) JOCELYN I. BOLANTE
Officer in Charge