G/SPS/N/PHL/502  
 
1 December 2021  
(21-9045) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  PHILIPPINES  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Agriculture  
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):  HS Code: 0105 - Live poultry, "fowls of the species Gallus 
domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls"; HS Code: 0207 - Meat and edible 
offal of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, 
fresh, chilled or frozen; HS Code: 0407 - Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked; 
HS Code: 04071 - Fertilised eggs for incubation; HS Code: 04072 - Other fresh eggs; 
HS Code: 040790 - Birds' eggs, in shell, preserved or cooked; HS Code: 05119 - Other  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Japan  
5. Title of the notified document:  Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 72 
Series of 2021 , Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their 
Products Including Poultry Meat, Day -old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Japan . 
Language(s): English . Number of pages: 1 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/PHL/21_7458_00_e.pdf  
6. Description of content:  The Order signed on 29 November 2021 institutes the following 
emergency measures for the importation of domestic and w ild birds and their products 
from Japan:  
1) Banning the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including 
poultry meat, day -old chicks, eggs and semen;  
2) Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of 
SPS import clearance for the above -stated c ommodities;  
3) All shipments IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official 
communication of this Order to the Japanese authorities shall be allowed provided the 
products were slaughtered/produced before 27 October 2021;  
4) All other shipments accepted  at the port of origin the day after the date of the official 
communication to the Japanese authorities are therefore advised not to sail;  
5) Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 to Item 4 
shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 S. 2010 Section VII.D;  
6) Importation of meat products of poultry is subject to the conditions provided in 
Articles  10.4.18, 10.4.19 and 10.4.24 of OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2021).  
7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
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  8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action:  Based on the latest 
report submitted by the Chief Veterinary O fficer, Deputy Director -General, Food Safety and 
Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan to the 
Bureau of Animal Industry, there were several outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian 
Influenza virus which started on 10 N ovember 2021 in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, Japan 
affecting domestic birds as confirmed by the National Institute of Animal Health National 
Laboratory.  
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 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Chapter 10.4 of the Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code (2019)  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this pro posed 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):  
Immediately /To be determined.  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry P oint. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Office of the Director  
Policy Research Service  
Department of Agriculture  
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City  
Tel: +(632) 926 7439  
Fax: +(632) 928 0590  
E-mail: spspilipinas@gmail.com  
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:   
Office of the Director  
Policy Research Service  
Department of Agricult ure 
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City  
Tel: +(632) 926 7439  
Fax: +(632) 928 0590  
E-mail: spspilipinas@gmail.com