Resolution No. 262/1 of 2009 abrogating Resolution No. 338/1 of 2004 and restoring the entry into force of resolution No. 174/1 of 1998 on requirements and conditions for the importation of meat and live animals for slaughtering from Sudan.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Meat Food quality control/food safety Animal production Quarantine Slaughtering Animal health

Geographical area

Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette

Abstract

This Resolution is composed of 8 articles. Article 1 abrogates Resolution No. 338/1 of 2004 and amends Resolution No. 174/1 of 1998 concerning requirements and conditions for the importation of meat and live animals for slaughtering from Sudan as the following:subject all imported live animals to quarantine for at least 10 days; prohibition of the importation of live animals from southern regions of Sudan and Blue Nile State; allowance the importation of meat from only Aljazeera Slaughterhouse and from official quarantine centres; abrogation of Paragraph 6 of article 1 of Resolution No. 174/1 of 1998; and. abrogation of all texts which are incompatible with this Resolution.

Full text

Arabic

References - Legislation

Amends

Resolution No. 174/1 of 1998 defining the requirements for the importation of animals for slaughter, frozen and deep-frozen meat from Sudan.

Legislation | Lebanon | 1998

Keyword: Meat, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX