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2 August 2021  
(21-6031) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Corrigendum  
The following communication, received on 2 August 2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Thailand . 
 
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The DLD order on the temporary suspension of importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from 
France to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Serotype H5N8)  
The information contained in Item 6 (Description of content) of document G/SPS/N/THA/420 should 
read as follows:  
According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 27 April 2021, the suspension for 
importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses in Gironde, Lot -et-Garonne and Gers departments 
of France has expired on 26 July 2021. However, the O IE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly 
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Gironde, Lot -et-Garonne and Gers departments of France. 
Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
(HPAI) disease int o the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the 
importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Gironde, Lot -et-Garonne and  Gers 
departments of France is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days notified since 27 Jul y 2021 
onwards in the Thai Royal Gazette (9 July 2021).  
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
E-mail: spsthailand@gmail.com  
Websites: http://www.acfs.go.th  
 http://www.spsthailand.net/   
 
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