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Regulation for the importation of beef, mutton and their edible products to Myanmar.

Country/Territory
Myanmar
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Meat Internal trade Sheep/goats Cattle Animal production Slaughtering
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Regulation provides for the importation of beef, mutton and their edible products in presence of a valid import licence issued by the Authorities of Myanmar, and a Veterinary certification attesting that they are free from any infective disease or parasitism at the time of exportation. Moreover their areas of provenience must have been Rinderpest and Bovine Spongyform Encephalitis-free in the last 12 months prior to the animal slaughter and export (Section 3). The animals were examined ante and post mortem and their health status certified. Also, it has to be certified that the meat and meat products have been processed safely with no contamination whatsoever.

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