BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

11/08/2007

Belarus limits importation of meat from all countries

MINSK, August 11 (Itar-Tass) - Belarus introduces a temporary limitation on the importation of meat in baggage and hand luggage from all countries, effective from Saturday, the press service of the State Customs Committee of Belarus has announced.

In view of the complex epizootic situation in many countries owing to rapidly spreading farm animals' and poultry diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease, African swine-plague, bird flu, Newcastle disease, etc, the Main Veterinary Department in conjunction with the State Veterinary Inspectorate and the State Food Inspectorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food puts a temporary limitation, beginning from August 11, 2007, on the importation of meat products into Belarus from all countries in baggage and hand luggage, the announcement said.

The document specifies that persons concerned must apply to state veterinary supervision agencies for an appropriate permit to bring meat products to the country's territory.

Source:

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11784583&PageNum=0