G/SPS/N/ALB/206  
11 Janvier 2024  
(24-0254) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  ALBANIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
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 animals (HS code(s): 01); Products of animal origin, not 
elsewhere specified or included (HS code(s): 05); Agriculture (ICS code(s): 65)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Administrative divisions of North Macedonia: 
Ularci, Delcevo, Karbinci, Kočani , Kratovo, Gostivar, Gradsko, Kriva Palanka, 
Kumanovo, Dolno Konjare, Ljubodrag, Tabanovce, Recica, Moshtica, Preseka, 
Glavovica, Novo Selo, Drenok, Shtalkovica, Stalkovica, Rankovce, Staro Nagoričane, 
Arbanasko, Tromegja, Štip, Vinitsa, Vinicka Krshla, Vr apčište, Novatsi, Kavadartsi, 
Pehčevo, Zajas, Makedonski Brod, Vraneštica, Čaška, Oslomej  
5. Title of the notified document:  For some protective measures against African Swine 
Fever disease in the state of North Macedonia . Language(s):  Albanian . Number of 
pages:  5 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/ALB/24_00378_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  Based on Article 102 , point 4 of the Constitution, Article 43, of 
Law No. 10465, dated 29  September 2011 "On the veterinary service in the Republic of 
Albania", as amended, the import and transit to the territory of Albania of all live animals 
of the domestic and wild pigs, t heir products, biological material and embryos of live pigs, 
fresh meat and their by -products of pigs are baned, according to notifications received 
from the official website of WOAH  and ADIS, respectively from the following administrative 
divisions of Nor th Macedonia: Ularci, Delcevo, Karbinci, Kočani, Kratovo, Gostivar, 
Gradsko, Kriva Palanka, Kumanovo, Dolno Konjare, Ljubodrag, Tabanovce, Recica, 
Moshtica, Preseka, Glavovica, Novo Selo, Drenok, Shtalkovica, Stalkovica, Rankovce, Staro 
Nagoričane, Arbanas ko, Tromegja, Štip, Vinitsa, Vinicka Krshla, Vrapčište, Novatsi, 
Kavadartsi, Pehčevo, Zajas, Makedonski Brod, Vraneštica, Čaška, Oslomej.  
Permitting the import and transit to the territory of Albania, of all domestic and wild pigs, 
their products, biologic al material and live embryos of the pig species, fresh meat and their 
by-products of all types of pig animals, from the administrative divisions of the state of 
North Macedonia which are not cited above, not infected by the disease of African Swine 
Fever (ASF), if the conditions defined in Chapter 151.1 of the Terrestrial Code of WOAH 
are met.  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   G/SPS/N/ALB/206  
 
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  8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  For protection of 
territory of Albania from African Swine Fever disease.  
9. Is there a relevant international 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 
Anima l Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Code, Chapter 15.1 
"African  Swine Fever virus"  
[ ] 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:   
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  
9 January 2024  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
General Directorate in the Field of Food Safety, Veterinary, Plant Protection and Fishery  
Tel: +(355 4) 2226 911  
E-mail: info@bujqesia.gov.al  
Website: http://www.bujqesia.gov.al  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax n umber and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
General Directorate in the Field of Food Safety, Veterinary, Plant Protection and Fishery  
SPS Enquiry Point - Albania  
Tel: +(355 4) 2226 911  
E-mail: info@bujqesia.gov.al  
Website: http://www.bujqesia.gov.al