DA MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 16, September 15, 1998
LIFTING OF TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF LIVE PIGS, PORK AND PORK PRODUCTS FROM THE NETHERLANDS
FOR DOMESTIC PIGS:
The presentation of an international animal health certificate stating that the animals:
1) showed no clinical sign of CSF on the day of shipment;
2) were kept in a CSF free country since birth or for at least the past 40 days.
FOR FRESH MEAT OF PIGS:
The presentation of an international sanitary certificate attesting that the entire consignment of meat comes from animals:
1) which have been kept in a CSF free country since birth or for at least the past 40 days;
2) slaughtered in an abattoir and found to be healthy before and after slaughter.
FOR MEAT PRODUCTS OF PIGS:
The presentation of an international sanitary certificate attesting that the:
1) entire consignment of meat products comes from animals slaughtered in an abattoir and found to be healthy before and after slaughter;
2) meat products have been processed to ensure the destruction of CSF virus;
3) necessary precautions were taken after processing to avoid contact of the meat with any source of CSF virus.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 15 Sept. 1998
(SGD.) WILLIAM D. DAR
Acting Secretary
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) TEODORO A. ABILAY, PH.D.
Director IV, BAI