DA MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 32, S. 2003, December 19, 2003
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 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
WHEREAS, there is a possibility that some travelers may bring in pet birds from the Republic of Korea;
WHEREAS, there is a need to prevent the entry of pathogenic virus causing avian flu to protect the health of the local poultry population;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LUIS P. LORENZO, JR., Secretary of Agriculture, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby institute the following emergency measures:
1. Banning the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including day-old chicks eggs and semen from the Republic of Korea;
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 the Republic of Korea by the Bureau of Animal Industry .
3. Stoppage and confiscation of all shipments of poultry and poultry products into the country originating from the Republic of Korea by all DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/inspectors at all major sea/air ports.
This ORDER shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 19 Dec. 2003
(SGD.) LUIS P. LORENZO, JR.
Secretary