G/SPS/N/KAZ/64  
 
2 March 2020  
(20-1542) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMER GENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member : KAZAKHSTAN  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry 
of Agriculture of th e Republic of Kazakhstan  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Live birds, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry 
meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated, feed and feed additives for birds 
(except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that 
have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as well as used equipmen t 
for keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam  
5. Title of the notified documen t: Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and 
Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 
introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation a nd transit through the 
territory of Kazakhstan of live birds a nd hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat 
and all poultry products, that not heat treated, feed and feed additives for birds (except 
feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthe sis), hunting trophies that have not 
undergone taxidermic trea tment (feathered game), as well as used equipment for 
keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds from Qu ảng Ninh province (Vietnam) . 
Language (s): Kazakh, Russian . Number of pages:  2 
6. Description of content: On the basis of the World Organization for Animal  Health's 
official notification, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry 
of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian 
influenza registered in Qu ảng Ninh province (Vietnam). In this  regard, since 7th 
February 2020 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and 
transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and 
feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated , feed and feed 
additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), 
hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as 
well as used equipment for keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection,  
[ ] protect humans fro m animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pest s.  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action : Due to the 
outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza  G/SPS/N/KAZ/64  
 
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  9. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard :  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text ):  
[X] World Organiz ation for Animal Health (OIE)  (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : 
Chapter 10.4 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code  
[ ] Internation al Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation  conform to the re levant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard :  
10. Other r elevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
11. Date of entry  into force  (dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable): 
7 February 2020  
[ ] Trade facilit ating  measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number an d e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
Department for Foreign Trade Activity  
8 Mangilik Yel ave., "House of Ministries" Adm. Bldg., Entrance 7  
Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan, 0100 00 
Tel: +(77 172) 743 761 
+(77 172) 768 602 
Fax: + (77 172) 768 804 
E-mail: wto.kaz.ntf@gmail.com  
13. Text(s)  available from:  [ ] National Notification Authority, [ X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of oth er body:   
Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan  
Department for Foreign Trade Activity  
8 Mangilik Yel ave., "House of Ministries" Adm. Bldg., Entrance 7  
Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000  
Tel: +(77 172) 743 761 
+(77 172) 768 602 
Fax: +(77 172) 768 804 
E-mail: wto.kaz.ntf@gmail.com