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Regulations for the Importation of Goats or Sheep for Purpose of Slaughter from Thailand into Malaysia

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
International trade Certification Sheep/goats Quarantine Slaughtering Animal health
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The present Regulations shall apply to the importation from Thailand into Malaysia of goats or sheep for slaughter purposes. The consignment of animals shall be accompanied, first of all, by an import licence (regulation 1) and, moreover, by a certificate containing a full description of the animal as well as a veterinary certification. Upon arrival of the animals in Malaysia the animals shall be subject to quarantine measures for a period of at least 10 days at the approved quarantine stations. Further regulations deal with controls in Thailand and specify the landing places in Malaysia (regulation 9).

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