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Commission Decision 2004/84/EC concerning protection measures relating to avian influenza in Thailand.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 17, 24 January 2004, pp. 57 and 58.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Poultry products International trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Due to the outbreak of avian influenza in poultry which has been reported, Member States shall prohibit the importation from the territory of Thailand of fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, poultry meat products and meat preparations consisting or containing meat of the species above-mentioned, as well as of eggs for human consumption. As an exemption, Member States may authorize the importation of poultrymeat products if the meat contained has been subjected to a specific treatment referred to under B, C or D in part IV of the Annex attached to Decision 97/222/EC.

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Website
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