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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/KEN/7 
8 April 2004 
 (04-1610) 
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 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:  Indian 
sub-continent and the whole of Asia.  
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 Sub-continent a nd the whole of Asia.  Cooked meat products 
of domestic and wild birds shall be importe d subject to additional attestation as per 
Article 2.1.15.17 of OIE Interna tional 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 th e states of Indian Sub-continent and Asia.  
To minimize the risk of introducing HPA I viru s into Kenya, the Department of Veterinary 
Services Kenya prohibits imports of domestic a nd wild birds, hatching eggs and meat and 
meat products of domestic and wild birds incl uding products intended for animal feed and 
for agricultural and industrial use, from the I ndian Sub-continent and the whole of Asia 
with immediate effect.   Reports on Avian Influenza occurrences in the Indian Sub-continent and the whole of Asia has prom pted the Department to prohibit imports of 
the above commodities from Indian Sub-Contin ent and the whole of Asia with immediate 
effect.  The above emergency import restricti on measures will be reviewed basis of health 
status and information on disease control measure s provided by relevant authorities of the 
countries concerned. G/SPS/N/KEN/7 
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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