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ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/N/SAU/29 
27 June 2012  
 (12-3423) 
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):  Camel meat (raw, chilled, frozen and processed) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries:  Egypt  
5. Title of the notified document:  Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug 
Authority Ref. No. (108/33) dated 16 June  2012 (26/07/1433 AH) entitled "Temporary Ban 
of Importation of Camel Meat (Raw, Chilled, Frozen and Processed)" originated from the 
Arab Republic of Egypt  Language(s):  Arabic  Number of pages:  2 
 http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/SAU/12_2468_00_x.pdf  
6. Description of content:  The OIE reports, Ref. No. 11836, dated 4 April 2012, indicates 
that Foot and Mouth Disease Virus outbreak (Ser otype: SAT 2) has reoccurred in the Arab 
Republic of Egypt.  It is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the 
entry of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMD) into the country.  Therefore, the import of camel meat (raw, chilled, frozen and processed)"  from the Arab Republic of Egypt to the 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [X] food safety , [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[X] 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 Virus (Serotype: SAT 2) was reported by official announcement of the 
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).  It started on 13 March 2012 in Egypt.  The 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is ins tituting this emergency measure to prevent the entry of Foot 
and Mouth Disease Virus into the country. G/SPS/N/SAU/29 
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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):  
16 June 2012.  (26/07/1433 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