. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/KEN/10 
21 September 2005 
 (05-4182) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  KENYA
 
If applicable, name of local government involved:        
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Livestock and 
Fisheries Development, Kenya  
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):  Domestic and wild pigs, meat and meat  products of domestic and wild pigs 
including products intended for animal feed  and for agricultural and industrial use  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable:  
Republic of South Africa 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Prohibition of Import of 
Domestic and Wild pigs, Meat and Meat Products of Domestic and Wild Pigs in accordance with the Animal Diseases Control Act Cap 364 Laws of Kenya.  
6. Description of content:  The Department of Veterinary Services, with immediate effect, 
prohibits imports of domestic a nd wild pigs and meat and me at products of domestic and 
wild pigs including products intended for animal  feed and for agricultural and industrial use 
from the Republic of South Africa.  
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 reasons for urgent action:  Classical swine fever 
has never been reported in Kenya.  To preven t the risk of introducing classical swine fever 
virus into Kenya, the Department of Veterinary Services Kenya prohibits imports of 
domestic and wild pigs and meat and meat pr oducts of domestic and wild pigs including 
products intended for animal feed and for agri cultural and industrial use, from the Republic 
of South Africa with immediate effect.  Repor ts on classical swine fever has prompted the 
Department to prohibit imports of the above commodities with immediate effect.  The above emergency import restriction measures will be reviewed on the basis of health status 
and information on disease control measures provided by relevant authorities of the country 
concerned.  G/SPS/N/KEN/10 
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 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:  Available in English 
11. Date of entry into force/period of application (as applicable):  Immediate 
12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority,  [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
13. Texts available from:  [    ] National notification authority, [  X ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Kenya SPS (Sanitary) Enquiry Point 
Department of Veterinary Services Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development Veterinary Laboratories Private Bag, Kabete  
00625 Kangemi 
Nairobi  Tel:  254-2-631273 Fax:  254-2-631273 
Email:  vetdept@todaysonline.com