Regulation Prohibiting the Import and Transit through the Territory of the Republic of Croatian of Poultry and Poultry Products in Order to Prevent the Introduction of Avian Influenza.

This Regulation, in order to prevent the introduction of the avian influenza disease, prohibits the import and transit through the Republic of Croatia for shipments of: a) live poultry, ratites (kiwi, emu, ostrich and nandu), farmed and wild feathered game and not mentioned before live birds, including birds accompanying their owners (pet birds); b) day-old chicks; c) hatching and table eggs; d) semen of poultry, ratites and wild fowl; e) fresh and frozen meat of poultry, ratites and wild fowl; f) products of poultry, ratites and wild fowl; g) products of animal origin (from birds) intended for animal feed, industrial use or for use in agriculture; h) untreated hunting trophies from any birds and untreated feathers or parts of feathers. The prohibition of these shipments is related to the following countries: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Benin; Burma; Egypt; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Iran; Cambodia; China; Laos; Nigeria; Pakistan; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Sudan; Thailand. The prohibition shall also apply to shipments originating from other countries if transited through the above listed countries.

Croatia · 2010-07-27