. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/IND/46 
11 August 2006 
 (06-3877) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  INDIA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:        
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture - Department of Animal Husbandry and 
Dairying  
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):   
(i) Domestic and wild birds including captive birds (excluding poultry); 
(ii) Unprocessed meat and meat products fro m avian species including wild birds; 
(iii) Semen of domestic and wild birds; 
(iv) Live poultry; 
(v) Day old chicks, ducks, turkey and ot her newly hatched avian species;  
(vi) Meat and meat products from Avian species including wild birds; 
(vii) Hatching eggs; 
(viii) Eggs and egg products; 
(ix) Feathers; 
(x) Live pigs and pig meat products; 
(xi) Pathological material and bi ological products from birds; 
(xii) Products of animal origin intended for use in animal feeding or for agricultural or 
industrial use.  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Trading 
partners exporting products mentioned under item 3 to India.  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Notification no. S.O. 
1256(E) dated 3 August 2006 (available in Hindi and English, one page).  
6. Description of content:  Prohibits, for a period of six mont hs, the import of livestock and 
their products from S.No.(iv) to (x ii) as given against S. No. 3 above, from countries reporting 
the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influe nza.  And also prohibits the import of 
livestock and their products from S.No . (i) to (iii) fro m all countries.  G/SPS/N/IND/46 
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  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:  To ensure food safety and protec t domestic and wild birds from 
Avian Influenza, which is not reported in the country.  
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reasons for urgent action:  Highly Pathogenic 
Avian Influenza Virus is not prevalent in India.  The urgent action has been taken to prevent 
the ingress of this virus to protect the human he alth as well as the hea lth of poultry in India.  
9. International standard, guideline or recommendation: 
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission,  [ X ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention,  [   ] None 
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:        
10. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  The Gazette of India 
Extraordinary PART II – Section 3 – Sub-Sect ion (ii) (Available in English and Hindi)  
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  3 August 2006 
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority,  [   ] National enquiry point,  or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,  Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, 
New Delhi – 110001, Telefax:  9111- 23388534;  E-mail:  diradmah@nic.in  
13. Texts available from:  [    ] National notification authority, [    ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Mr R. K. Chaudhry 
Director (Trade) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry of Agriculture 
Krishi Bhawan 
New Delhi – 110001 Telefax:  9111-23388534;  E-mail:  diradmah@nic.in