G/SPS/N/THA/650  
22 May 2023  
(23-3493) 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:  Belgium  
5. Title of the notified document:  The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation 
of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Belgiu m to prevent the spread of Highly 
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Subtype H5N1) . Language(s):  Thai. Number of pages:  1 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/THA/23_09728_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  According to the announcement of the Government Gazette 
dated 6 February 2023, the suspension for the importation of live poultry and poultry 
carcasses from Belgium since 7 February 2023 has expired on 7 May 2023. However, the 
WOAH has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in 
area of Belgium. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly 
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) disease into the country. By virtue of the Animal 
Epidemics Act B.E. 2558(2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses fr om 
Belgium is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days from 8 May 2023 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.  
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) : Chapter 10.4 of the Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  G/SPS/N/THA/650  
 
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  [ ] 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 Article 33.   
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  For a 
period of 90 days since 8 May 2023 onward in the Thai Royal Gazette (8 May 2023 – 
5 August 2023).  
[ ] 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: 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:   
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: spsthailand@gmail.com  
Website: http://www.acfs.go.th ; http://www.spsthailand.net/