. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/SAU/9 
16 February 2011  
 (11-0805) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd 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):  Raw, chilled and frozen poultry m eat and 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:  Myanmar  
5. Title of the notified document:  Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug 
Authority Ref. No. 18 dated 29 January 2011 (25/02/1432 AH) entitled "Temporary Ban of 
Importation of Raw, Chilled and Frozen P oultry Meat and Eggs, and Their Products" 
originated from Myanmar  Language(s):  Arabic  Number of pages:  3 
6. Description of content:  Temporary prohibition of imports into the territory of Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia of raw, chilled and frozen poultry meat and eggs, and their products (with the 
exception of processed poultry meat and egg pr oducts exposed to either heat or other 
treatments that insure deactivation of avia n influenza viruses) from the territory of 
Myanmar according to the official announcemen ts of the World Organization for Animal 
Health (OIE) on registration of highly pathogeni c avian influenza viruses in the territory of 
Myanmar. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ ] 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:  Official announcement 
of the World Organization for Animal Health  (OIE) on registration of highly pathogenic 
avian influenza viruses in the territory of Myanmar. 
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)   G/SPS/N/SAU/9 
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  [ ] 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):  
29 January 2011 (25/02/1432 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