G/SPS/N/SAU/448  
 
6 January 2021  
(21-0182) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)  
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):  Poultry meat, eggs and their products  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Saint-Geours -de-Maremne in France  
5. Title of the notified document:  Administrative Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority 
Ref. No. 14280 dated 4 January 2021 (20/05/1442 AH) entitl ed "Temporary ban on the 
importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Saint -Geours -de-
Maremne in France ". Language(s): Arabic . Number of pages: 1 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/SAU/21_0196_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 36982 and 37167 dated 
10 and 18 December 2020, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks 
have occurred in Saint -Geours -de-Maremne in France. In compliance with the World 
Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is 
deemed nece ssary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the 
country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products from Saint -
Geours -de-Maremne in France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.  
7. Objectiv e and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] 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:  Outbreaks of HPAI 
have been reported in Saint -Geours -de-Maremne in France by official announcement of 
the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is instituting 
this emergency measure to prevent the introduction of HPAI int o the country.  
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.  Terrestri al or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 
Chapter 10.4  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  G/SPS/N/SAU/448  
 
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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:    
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of applic ation (as applicable):  
4 January 2021  
[ ] 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 bo dy:  
Saudi Food and Drug Authority  
SFDA - 4904 North Ring branch rd - Hitteen Dist Unit Number (1) - Riyadh 13513 - 7148 
Tel: +(966 11) 275 9222, Ext. 3158  
Fax: +(966 11) 210 9825  
E-mail: SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa  
Website: http://www.sfda.gov.sa  
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:   
Saudi Food and Drug Authority  
SFDA - 4904 North Ring branch rd - Hitteen Dist Unit Number (1) - Riyadh 13513 - 7148 
Tel: +(966 11) 275 9222, Ext. 3158  
Fax: +(966 11) 210 9825  
E-mail: SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa  
Website: http://www.sfda.gov.sa