G/SPS/N/MAR/40
7 January 2015
(15-0083)  Page: 1/2
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: French
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
1. Notifying Member: MOROCCO 
If applicable, name of local government involved: Office National de Sécurité 
Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires , ONSSA (National Office for Food Safety) 
2. Agency responsible: Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires , 
ONSSA (National Office for Food Safety) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff it em number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS nu mbers should be provided in addition 
where applicable): All species of birds, poultry, poultry meat and poultry meat products, 
and eggs and egg products. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners [X] Specific regions or countries: Italy and the United States of America  
5. Title of the notified document: Prohibition d'importation au Maroc des oiseaux de toutes 
espèces de volailles, de viandes de volailles et produits à base de ces viandes, oeufs et 
ovoproduits (Ban on the importation into Morocco of all species of birds, poultry, poultry 
meat and poultry meat products, and eggs and egg products) Language(s): Number of 
pages:   
6. Description of content: Ban on the importation into Morocco of all species of birds, 
poultry, poultry meat and poultry meat products, and eggs and egg products. This ban 
does not apply to treated and packaged produc ts that have been subjected to treatment 
during the manufacturing process to ensure th e destruction of the highly pathogenic avian 
influenza virus. The health file required to accompany these imported products must 
include details of the treatment conducted (duration of treatment and temperature 
applied). 
7. Objective and rationale: [X ] 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: Reported cases of 
highly pathogenic avian influenza. 
9. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard: 
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)  
[X] World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 
Chapter 10.4.: Infection with avian influenza viruses. 
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)  G/SPS/N/MAR/40 
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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. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
11. Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/per iod of application (as applicable): 23 
December 2014 until further notice. 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Agency or authority designated to ha ndle comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and email address (if 
available) of other body: 
National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA)  
Fax: +(212) 53 768 2049 
Email: hamid.lachhab@onssa.gov.ma 
13. Text(s) available from: [X] National Noti fication Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body: 
National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA)  
Fax: +(212) 53 768 2049 
Email: hamid.lachhab@onssa.gov.ma