Exporting Dogs and Cats to Argentina

21 February 2005

domaniec.arg

Ref: AE-AR01O

Date: 21.02.05

1. Statutory Authority

Pursuant to section 60 of the Animal Products Act 1999, I notify the following overseas market access requirements, entitled Dogs and cats to Argentina.

This notice takes effect from date of signing.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of February 2005

Richard Ivess
Manager Exports
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
(pursuant to delegated authority)

2. Argentina Requirements

Dogs and cats exported from New Zealand to Argentina must comply with the import requirements of Argentina listed in this notice as follows:

2.1 An official veterinarian of New Zealand must certify the following:

2.1.1 The animals were examined and found to be free from clinical signs of external parasites and infectious or contagious disease, including rabies, and are fit to travel;

2.1.2 In the case of animals over 3 months of age: The said animals have been vaccinated against rabies 30 days prior to export from New Zealand. (A copy of the vaccination record must be attached.)

2.1.3 The animals have resided for the last 3 years or since birth in a country/countries free of African horse sickness and Rift Valley fever.

3. Definitions

For the purposes of this document:

Any term or expression that is defined in the Animal Products Act 1999 and used, but not defined in this document, has the same meaning as in this Act.

Explanatory note

This OMAR is based on the requirements provided in the export certificate dogs and cats to Argentina dated 21 February 2005.

Additional Information on OMAR Notification: DOMANIEC.ARG 21.02.05

An import permit is not required.

The importer accepts the sole responsibility to ensure that the animal exported complies with the attached conditions and understands his/her duties in this regard.

The animal must be accompanied by the original export certificate, completed and signed within 10 days of departure, by a veterinarian authorized by the New Zealand Government.