G/SPS/N/THA/331  
3 September 2020  
(20-5999) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  THAILAND  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Livestock Development (DLD)  
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 poultry and poultry carcasses (HS Code(s): 0105, 0207, 0407, 
0408, 0505)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Viet Nam  
5. Title of the notified document:  The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation 
of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Vietn am to prevent the spread of Highly 
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Serotype H5N6 and H5N1) . Language(s): Thai. 
Number of pages: 1 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/THA/20_5281_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  According to the announcement of the Government Gazette 
dated 2 April 2020, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses 
from Vietnam has expired on 1 July 2020. However, the OIE has reported a continued 
outbreak of Highly Pathogen ic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in area of Vietnam. Therefore, it is 
necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) 
disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015),  
the importation of liv e poultry and poultry carcasses from Vietnam is temporarily 
suspended for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette 
(24 July 2020).  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect hum ans 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:  This emergency 
measure is to protect the domestic livestock industry.  
9. Is there a relevant inte rnational standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Chapter 10.4 of the Terrestrial Animal 
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  [ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
10. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
The Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), Article 6 Paragraph 1 and 33.   
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  
25 July 2020 For a period of 90 days after being notified in the Thai Royal Gazette 
(25th July 2020 - 22nd October 2020).  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated  to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS)  
50 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao  
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900; Thailand  
Tel: +(662) 561 4204  
Fax: +(662) 561 4034  
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com   
Websites: http://www.acfs.go.th  
  http://www.spsthailand.net/  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com   
Websites: http://www.acfs.go.th  
http://www.spsthailand.net/