APHIS Lists of BSE and Avian Flu Trade Ban Information for U.S. Exports
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has posted to its Web site an updated table which lists information on trade bans imposed by foreign countries on U.S. exports due to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). In addition, APHIS makes available a similar table for trade bans imposed by foreign countries due to avian influenza (avian flu).
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These lists contain country-specific information such as when or if a ban has gone into effect, the scope of the ban, the geographical range to which the ban applies, whether a ban has been partially or wholly lifted, etc.
APHIS' Updated BSE Trade Ban Status List Contains Information for 61 Countries
APHIS' updated BSE trade ban status list contains information for 61 countries, although not all of these countries currently have bans in place. According to this list, the actions taken by countries include (partial list): bans on various U.S. exports (e.g. ruminants, ruminant products, etc.), suspended issuance of beef import permits, specific requirements for products originating in Washington State, etc.
Avian Flu Trade Ban Status List Contains Information for 24 Countries
APHIS' avian flu trade ban status list contains information for 24 countries, although not all of these countries currently have bans in place. According to this list, actions taken by countries include (partial list): bans of poultry, poultry meat, poultry products and byproducts, eggs, etc.; cancellation of certain import permits; etc.
(APHIS' avian flu trade ban status list has not been updated since BP's most recent previous summary. See ITT's Online Archives or 04/01/05 news, 05040135, for most recent previous BP summary of these BSE- and avian flu-related trade ban lists.)
APHIS' BSE trade ban status list (current as of 05/25/05) available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/bse/trade/bse_trade_ban_status.html
APHIS' avian influenza trade ban status list (current as of 02/23/05) available athttp://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/ai_us/ai_trade_ban_status.html