It is forbidden to import or place upon the market fish and fish products originating in Bangladesh if the following conditions are not met: each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto; the products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto; except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word 'BANGLADESH' and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters; fisheries products must have been prepared and packed after 31 December 1997. The Department of Fisheries - Fish Inspection and Quality Control (DF-FIQC) of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock shall be the competent authority in Bangladesh for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with Community requirements.
1998-02-17