In accordance with the OIE recommendations, Veterinary Quarantine Clearance for the importation of smoked pork products from Malaysia shall be issued subject to the presentation of an international zoo-sanitary certificate attesting that the entire consignment of meat comes from animals:

1)         which have been kept in a Classical Swine Fever (CSF) free zone or country since birth

2)         which have been kept in a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free zone or country since birth;

3)         slaughtered in a government accredited abattoir and found to be healthy before and after slaughter, and free from infectious diseases;

4)         the processed meat has been smoked for more than 2 hours for at least 70 Celsius; and

5)         the meat is safe and fit for human consumption.

For compliance.

Adopted: 16 July 1998

(SGD.) WILLIAM D. DAR
Acting Secretary