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G/SPS/N/KEN/8 
24 May 2004 
 (04-2214) 
Committee on Sanitary and 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 including products in tended for animal feed and for agricultural 
and industrial use 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:   China, 
Hong Kong, India, Thailand and Macao, China.  
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 in accordance with the Anim al Diseases regulations of Kenya. 
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 including  products in tended for animal feed and for agricultural 
and industrial use from Indian China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and Macao, China.  
Cooked meat products of domes tic 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 rationale:  [    ] food safety, [ X ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[   ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or  disease, [   ] protec t territory from other 
damage from pests  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:   Highly pathogenic Avian 
Influenza Virus (HPAI) has been reported in the China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and 
Macao.  To minimize the risk of introducing HPA I virus into Kenya, the Department of Veterinary Services Kenya prohibits imports of domestic and wild birds,  hatching eggs and 
meat and meat products of domestic and wild birds including products intended for animal 
feed and for agricultural and industrial use, from China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and 
Macao, China with immediate effect.  Repor ts on Avian Influenza occurrences in the 
China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and Macao , China has prompted the Department to 
prohibit imports of the above commodities from China, Hong Kong, India, Thailand and Macao, China with immediate effect.  The above emergency import restriction measures 
will be reviewed based on the health stat us and information on disease control measures 
provided by relevant authorities of the countries concerned. G/SPS/N/KEN/8 
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 9. International standard, gu ideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [ X ] 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:  
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 Livestock and Fisheries Development Veterinary Laboratories Private Bag, Kabete  
00625 Kangemi 
Nairobi Tel: 254-2-631273 Fax:  254-2-631273 Email: cvfovetlabs@kenyaweb.com