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Decree No. 951 of 2015 on the conditions for allowing the import of fresh and refrigerated shrimps.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Fish products Packaging/labelling Certification Authorization/permit Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 4 articles aims at establishing conditions to import into Kuwait fresh and chilled shrimps, both fished and bred, across land, air, and sea ports. It provides that (i) are packaged in closed cork boxes, with a printed sticker bearing the stamp of the country of origin; (ii) are accompanied by certificates of identity and of origin that comply with the requests of the competent authorities; (iii) each shipment is provided with a permit issued by the Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources; (iv) bred shrimps must also be accompanied by a veterinary certificate; and (v) in case of transport by sea, the cork boxes must be inserted into thermally insulated and refrigerated containers.

Full text
Arabic
Website
website.paaf.gov.kw