Ministerial Resolution No. 7 of 2015 banning import from Italian Republic of live birds and their meat or products or residues. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Poultry products Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Birds Wild fauna Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law prohibits temporarily the import from Italy of all kind of live birds, ornamental birds, wild birds and poultries. It bans also to introduce in the Emirates their meats or products or residues. The ban will last until the end of the emergency for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Meats of heat-treated birds are excluded. Full text Arabic Website www.moew.gov.ae References - Legislation Implements Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 1979 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 460 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Federal Law No. 6 of 1979 on veterinary quarantine in the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2001 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Quarantine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Certification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX