G/SPS/N/THA/527  
 
10 May 2022  
(22-3643) 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, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, 
ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls (HS code(s): 01 05); Meat and edible offal, of the 
poultry of heading 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen (HS code(s): 0207); Birds' eggs, in shell, 
fresh, preserved or cooked (HS code(s): 0407); Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, 
fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by  boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise 
preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 
(HS code(s): 0408); Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers 
and parts of feathers (whether or not with  trimmed edges) and down, not further worked 
than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or 
parts of feathers (HS code(s): 0505)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  France  
5. Title of the notified document:  The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation 
of live poultry and poultry carcasses from France to prevent the spread of Highly 
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (subtype H5N1) . Language(s):  Thai. Number of pages:  2 
http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2565/E/093/T_0004.PDF  
6. Description of content:  According to the announcement in the Government Gazette 
dated 24 Janua ry 2022, the suspension for the importation of live poultry and poultry 
carcasses from France expired on 24 April 2022. However, the OIE has reported a 
continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the Department of Nord 
in France . Ther efore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic 
Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By virtue of Animal Epidemics Act 
B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from the 
Department of Nord in France  is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days from 
25 April 2022 onward in the Thai Royal Gazette.  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] 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:  This emergency 
measure is to protect the domestic livestock industry.  G/SPS/N/THA/527  
 
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  9. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[X] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : Chapter 10.4 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] 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), Ar ticle 6 Paragraph 1 and Article 33   
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  
For a period of 90 days since 25 April 2022 onward in the Thai Royal Gazette (25 April 
2022 – 23 July 2022).  
[ ] 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  
Tel: +(662) 561 2277 ext. 1317  
Fax: +(662) 561 4034  
E-mail: sps@acfs.go.th  
 spsthailand@gmail.com  
Website: http://www.acfs.go.th  
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  
Website: http://www.acfs.go.th