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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/KEN/6 
11 March 2004 
 (04-1081) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
   
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   KENYA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Veterinary Serv ices, Ministry of Livestock and 
Fisheries Development, Kenya 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):   Domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs and meat and meat products of 
domestic and wild birds includi ng products intended for animal feed and for agricultural and 
industrial use. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  United 
States (State of Delaware)  
5. Title, language  and number of pages of the notified document:  Prohibition of  Import 
of Domestic and Wild Birds, Hatching Eggs and Meat and Meat Products of Domestic and 
Wild Birds 
6. Description of content:  The Department of Veterinary Services, with immediate effect 
prohibits imports of domestic and wild birds, hatching eggs and meat  and meat products of 
domestic and wild birds includi ng products intended for animal feed and for agricultural and 
industrial use from the United Stat es (State of Delaware).  Cook ed meat products of domestic 
and wild birds shall be imported subject to additional attestation as per Article 2.1.15.17 of OIE International Animal Health Code 2000. 
7. Objective and ra tionale:  [    ] food safety, [ X  ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [   ]  protect territory from other 
damage from pests  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:   Highly pathogenic Avian 
Influenza has been reported in the United States on 9 February 2004.  To minimize the risk of 
introducing (H7) virus into Kenya, the Departme nt of Veterinary Services Kenya prohibits 
imports of domestic and wild birds, hatching e ggs and meat and meat products of domestic 
and wild birds including products intended for an imal feed and for agricultural and industrial 
use, from the State of Delaware, United Stat es with immedi ate effect.  The above import 
restrictions shall be reviewed based on hea lth status and informa tion on disease control 
measures provided by relevant authorities.  
9. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [   ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  G/SPS/N/KEN/6 
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10. Relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available:   English 
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):   Immediate 
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [  X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from:  [ X  ] National notification authority, [   ] National enquiry 
point,  or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body: 
Department of Veterinary Services 
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development 
Veterinary Laboratories 
Private Bag, Kabete 00625 Kangemi Nairobi  
Tel: 254-2-631273 
Fax: 254-2-631273 E-mail: cvfovetlabs@kenyaweb.com