DA Memorandum Order No. 10 (2003)
TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF DOMESTIC AND WILD BIRDS AND THEIR PRODUCTS INCLUDING POULTRY MEAT, DAY-OLD CHICKS, EGGS AND SEMEN ORIGINATING FROM THE NETHERLANDS
(NAR) VOL. 14 NOS. 1-2 / JANUARY - MARCH 2003
[ DA MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 10, s. 2003, March 04, 2003 ]
TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF DOMESTIC AND WILD BIRDS AND THEIR PRODUCTS INCLUDING POULTRY MEAT, DAY-OLD CHICKS, EGGS AND SEMEN ORIGINATING FROM THE NETHERLANDS
WHEREAS, the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries, based on a report submitted to the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) last 03 March 2003, has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI);
WHEREAS, the Philippines imports poultry and poultry products from Netherlands;
WHEREAS, there is a need to prevent the entry of pathogenic virus causing avian flu to protect the health of the local poultry population;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LUIS P. LORENZO, JR., Secretary of Agriculture, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby institute the following emergency measures: Banning the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including day-old chicks, eggs and semen from the Netherlands; Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation and issuance of Veterinary Quarantine Clearance/International Veterinary Certificate Import Permit for applications relevant to the importation of the above-stated commodities from the Netherlands by the Bureau of Animal Industry; Stoppage and confiscation of all shipments of poultry and poultry products into the country originating from the Netherlands by all DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major sea/air ports. This ORDER shall take effect immediately. Adopted: 04 March 2003
(SGD.) LUIS P. LORENZO, JR. Secretary Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) JOSE Q. MOLINA, DVM, MVS Director, Bureau of Animal IndustrySource: Supreme Court E-Library