WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture conducted an inspection and evaluation of the animal health status of Vanuatu for possible accreditation to export live cattle to the Philippines;

WHEREAS, after thorough evaluation, the Philippines found favorable conditions that merit allowing the importation of live cattle from Vanuatu;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LUIS P. LORENZO, JR., Secretary of Agriculture; by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby issue this order granting accreditation to Vanuatu to export live cattle to the Philippines.

All importation of live cattle shall be accompanied by a Veterinary Quarantine Clearance to import signed by the Secretary of Agriculture or his duly authorized representative and have complied with the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture.

All orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 12 March 2003

(SGD.) LUIS P. LORENZO, JR.
  Secretary

Recommending Approval:

(SGD.) JOSE Q. MOLINA, DVM, MVS
  Director