G/SPS/N/SAU/428  
 
16 March 2020  
(20-2055) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
1. Notifying Member:  KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARA BIA 
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:  Ács, Komarom -Esztergom and Létavértes, 
Hajdu -Bihar in Hungary  
5. Title of the notified document:  Administrative Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority 
Ref. No. 19356 dated 12 February 2020 (18 /06/1441 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the 
importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Ács, 
Komarom -Esztergom and Létavértes, Hajdu -Bihar in Hungary" . Language(s): Arabic . 
Number of pages: 1 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/SAU/20_1959_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 32910 dated 
13 January  2020 and No. 32940 dated 15 January 2020, Highly Pathogenic Avian 
Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Ács, Komarom -Esztergom 
and Létavértes, Hajdu -Bihar in Hungary. In compliance with the World Organization for 
Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial  Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary 
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 Ács, 
Komarom -Esztergom and Létavértes, Hajdu -Bihar in Hun gary to the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia is temporarily suspended.  
7. Objective 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 Ács, Komarom -Esztergom and Létavértes, Hajdu -Bihar in Hungary 
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 
into the country.  G/SPS/N/SAU/428  
 
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  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) : 
Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 10.4  
[ ] 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 standa rd:  
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):  
12 February 2020 (18/06/1441 AH)  
[ ] 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:   
Saudi Food and Drug Authority  
SFDA - 4904 North Ring branch rd - Hitteen Dist Uni t 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