Exporting Dogs and Cats to Lebanon

9 September 2009

domaniec.leb

Ref: AE-LB-09L

1. Statutory authority

Pursuant to section 60 of the Animal Products Act 1999:

(i) I notify the following overseas market access requirements, entitled dogs and cats to Lebanon.

This notice takes effect from date of signing.

Dated at Wellington this 30^th day of September 2009.

Signed: Matthew Stone BVSc MACVSc MVS (Epidemiology)
Group Manager
Animal Imports and Exports Group
Border Standards Directorate
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
(pursuant to delegated authority)

2. Lebanon Requirements

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

2.1 An Official Veterinarian of New Zealand authorised by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry must certify, after due enquiry, the following:

2.1.1 New Zealand is free from rabies.

2.1.2 At the time of inspection, the animal(s) identified in the Zoosanitary Certificate showed no signs of infectious or contagious disease.

2.1.3 In the case of dogs only:

2.1.3.1 The dog(s) for export has a current routine vaccination status. (Date of vaccines and vaccines given to be recorded on export certificate.)

2.1.3.2 The dog(s) for export has a current vaccination status against rabies. (Last rabies vaccine must be given at least one month before arrival in Lebanon.) (Date of vaccines and vaccines given to be recorded on export certificate.)

2.1.4 In the case of cats only:

2.1.4.1 The cat(s) for export has a current routine vaccination status. (Date of vaccines and vaccines given to be recorded on export certificate.)

2.1.4.2 The cat(s) for export has a current vaccination status against rabies. (Last rabies vaccine must be given at least one month before arrival in Lebanon.) (Date of vaccines and vaccines given to be recorded on export certificate.)

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 export certificate for dogs and cats to Lebanon, dated 9 September 2009.

Additional Information on OMAR Notification: DOMANIEC.LEB 09.09.09

This is a new OMAR. This certificate is based on information received by

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources Directorate, Republic of Lebanon. It was approved for use on the 19^th September 2009 by Dr Nabih Ghaouch.

Section 61.A of the Animal Products Amendments Act 2005 states that 'The Crown is not liable, and nor is the Director-General or any employee of the Ministry liable, for any loss arising through the refusal or failure of the relevant authority of an overseas market to admit export animal material or animal product to that market'.