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ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/SAU/31 
1 August 2012  
 (12-4253) 
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 numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO;  ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable):  Meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed) of bovine, sheep 
and goats 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Oman  
5. Title of the notified document:  Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug 
Authority Ref. No. 114/33 dated 7 July 2012 (17/08/1433 AH) entitled "Temporary Ban of 
the Importation of Meat and Meat By-products (Chilled, Frozen and Processed) of Bovine, 
Sheep and Goats" originated from Oman  Language(s):  Arabic  Number of pages:  1 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/SAU/12_3042_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  Following the OIE "Annual Animal Health Report on the 
Notification of the Absence or Presence of  all Diseases" dated 19 April 2012, it was 
reported that a foot and mouth disease outbreak  has reoccurred in Oman.  It is deemed 
necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of FMD disease into the 
country.  Therefore, the import of meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and 
processed) of bovine, sheep and goats from the affected area to the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia is temporarily suspended. 
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:  An outbreak of foot and 
mouth disease (FMD) has been reported in Oman.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is instituting this emergency measure to prevent the entry of foot and mouth disease into the 
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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)   
[ ] 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 langua ge(s) in which these are available:   -   
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable):  7 July 2012.  
(17/08/1433 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:   
SPS Enquiry point, Saudi food & Drug Authority  
SFDA - 3292 North Ring road Al Nafel Area Unit (1) - Riyadh 13312 - 6288 Tel:  +(966 1) 275 9222, Ext. 3358 Fax:  +(966 1) 210 9825 E-mail:  SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa  
Website:  http://www.sfda.gov.sa  
13. Texts available from:  [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
SPS Enquiry point, Saudi food & Drug Authority 
SFDA - 3292 North Ring road Al Nafel Area Unit (1) - Riyadh 13312 - 6288 Tel:  +(966 1) 275 9222, Ext. 3358 Fax:  +(966 1) 210 9825 
E-mail:  SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa  
Website:  http://www.sfda.gov.sa