DA MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 18, S. 2000, November 06, 2000
LIFTING THE TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF PORK, PORK PRODUCTS AND PORK BY-PRODUCTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, EXCEPT EAST ANGLIA
stipulated in the provisions of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22
January 1980 introducing community measures for the control of Classical
Swine Fever as last amended by the Accession of Austria, Finland and
Sweden, and in particular thereof:
1. Article 9, paragraph 1 protection and surveillance zones
were immediately established around outbreak sites in Suffolk, Norfolk
and Essex. The movement of live pigs and untreated pig meat is
restricted.2. European Union ban has been reduced to the countries of East Anglia wherein Classical Swine Fever has been confirmed.
Based on the above declaration of the European Communities, I hereby
approve the importation of pork, pork products and pork by-products
from the United Kingdom, except from East Anglia.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 06 Nov. 2000
(SGD.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA
Secretary
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) TEODOR A. ABILAY, Ph.D.
Director IV