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Article: HONG KONG: MAINLAND LIVE POULTRY IMPORT SUSPENDED.
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- IPR Strategic Business Information Database
- Article date:
- March 6, 2006
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According to news.gov.hk: Imports of live poultry, day-old chicks and pet birds from theMainland will be suspended for three weeks in view of a confirmed human avian flu case in Guangzhou, Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr York Chow says. The Government will reconsider the situation three weeksfrom nowto decide whether to resume the supply of live poultry and birds to Hong Kong. Speaking to the media tonight, Dr Chow said the bureau had discussed adjusting the arrangement of live poultry and birds supply to Hong Kong with the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection & Quarantine. He said the suspension allows the relevant Mainland authorities ...