LIFTING OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON BELGIAN PRODUCTS COVERED BY DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS 23, 24, 26 AND 29 SERIES OF 1999
(EC) in relation to the dioxin contamination that occurred in Belgium
on 15 January 1999:
1999/640EC — excluding bovine animals and products derived therefrom from the dioxin-related restrictions;
1999/788/EC — excluding from the dioxin-related
restrictions feed ingredients and compound feeding stuff produced after
02 April 1999, and2000/301/EC — repealing dioxin-related restrictions on
products of porcine or poultry origin intended for human or animal
consumption,
the willingness demonstrated by the Belgian government to take
corrective measures in regard to problems encountered locally as a
consequence of the contamination; and assurances by the Belgian
government that steps are being taken to pre-empt a recurrence of these
problems, the processing of all permits for the importation of products
covered by DA Administrative Order Nos. 23, 24, 26, and 29 Series of
1999 is hereby resumed, provided these products are produced after 20
September 1999.
Adopted: 12 July 2000
(SGD.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA
Secretary