G/SPS/N/THA/448  
 
27 September 2021  
(21-7184) 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 prawns and prawn carcasses (including Penaeus vannamei , P. 
monodon  and P. stylirostris ) (HS Code: 0306)  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Ecuador  
5. Title of the notified document:  DLD order on temporary suspension of importation of 
live prawns and prawn carcasses (including Penaeus vannamei , P. monodon  and 
P. stylirostris ) from Ecuador to prevent the spread of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), 
Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoieti c Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) and Yellow Head Virus 
(YHV) . Language(s): Thai. Number of pages: 1 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/THA/21_6140_00_x.pd f 
6. Description of content:  According to the announcement of the Government Gazette 
dated 1 June 2021, the suspension for importation of live prawns and prawn carcasses 
(including Penaeus vannamei, P. monodon and P. stylirostris ) from Ecuador has expired  on 
30 August 2021. However, White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Infectious Hypodermal 
and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) and Yellow Head Virus (YHV) have been 
detected in frozen marine shrimps imported from Ecuador. In addition, the evaluation of 
disease control system of Ecuador for frozen marine shrimps exported to Thailand is still in 
progress. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of White Spot 
Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus 
(IHHNV) and Yellow Head Virus (YHV) into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics 
Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live prawns and prawn carcasses (including 
Penaeus vannamei , P. monodon  and P. stylirostris ) from Ecuador is temporarily suspended 
for a period of 90 days after publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (17 September 2021).  
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 fisheries.  
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) :  G/SPS/N/THA/448  
 
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  [X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Chapters 9.4, 9.8 and 9.9 of the 
Aquatic Animal Health Code (2019)  
[ ] 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 av ailable:    
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  
For a period of 90 days after being notified in the Thai Royal Gazette (18  September 2021 
– 16 December 2021).  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authori ty 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  
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900  
Thailand  
Tel: +(662) 561 4204  
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:   
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com  
Websites:  http://www.acfs.go.th  
 http://www.spsthailand.net/