June 24, 2010
Bhutan lifts ban on Indian poultry
Bhutanese agriculture and forests ministry has lifted the ban placed on Indian poultry and poultry products last year.
Last year, Bhutan banned imports of live bird products from India after reports of the outbreak of avian flu in some parts of the North Eastern region.
''Based on the national declaration to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), on the regained freedom status on Avian (Bird) by both Bhutan and India, the ministry of agriculture and forests (MoAF) hereby announce to lift the ban imposed on import of the Indian poultry and poultry products with immediate effect,'' Bhutanese agriculture and forests ministry stated on their official website.
Last Friday (June 18), the Omani authorities lifted the ban after Indian authorities claimed that ban on import of live bird products from entire India was unjustified as the avian flu was limited to North Eastern region.
''The lifting of the ban would also mean that all terms and conditions previously enforced/specified in relation to the above poultry and poultry products both within and outside the country are to be treated as non-valid with immediate effect. However, import of poultry and poultry products are permitted only from those firms/companies that have been identified and approved by the Bhutanese government,'' the ministry added.
