 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/PHL/50/Add.1 
18 November 2004 
 (04-5004) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following communication, dated 15 November 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Philippines
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Lifting of Temporary Ban on Poultry and Poultry Products from South Korea
 
  The Department of Agriculture issued Memorandum Order N°. 33, series of 2004, lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from South Korea which was 
imposed per DA MO N°. 32, series of 2003 in view of  the occurrence of the highly pathogenic avian 
influenza (HPAI).  DA MO N°. 33, s. 2004, takes effect on 17 October 2004. 
  The Korean Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) submitted a report to the Office 
Internationale des Epizooties (OIE) last 21 September 2004, that the final serological testing found no 
evidence of H
5N1 subtype of avian influenza.  Based on the evaluation of the Bureau of Animal 
Industry (BAI) of the Philippines, the risk of contamination from importing poultry and poultry 
products from Korea is negligible.  
  The full text copy of relevant documents can be obtained from the address below:    Philippine National Enquiry Point: 
  Office of the Director 
  Policy Research Service   Department of Agriculture   3
rd Floor, DA Building, Elliptical Road 
  Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 
  Tel:  (632) 926 7439 
  Fax:  (632) 928 0590   E-mail:  epad.polreser@lycos.com
 
  
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