Oman bans import of live birds from Indian state

Energy Sunday 05/July/2020 10:45 AM
By: Times News Service
Oman bans import of live birds from Indian state

Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has issued a ministerial decision banning the import of live birds from the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries issued Ministerial Decision No. 160/2020 banning the import of live birds from the state of Madhya Pradesh in the Republic of India. The decision says:

"It is prohibited to import live birds, their derivatives and residues from the state of Madhya Pradesh, Republic of India, until the reason for the ban is removed and a decision is issued in this regard. Heat-treated products are exempted according to the laws issued by the World Organisation for Animal Health."