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Ministerial Decree Number (409 )Of the year 2003 Concerning lift of ban on importation of pets animals from The Republic of India
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries .
Having examined the federal law number ( 1) of the year 1972 on the functions of the ministries and powers of Ministers and the laws issued in amendment thereof .
The federal law number ( 6) of the year 1977 on veterinary quarantine and the amendments thereof.
The cabinet decision number ( 12 ) of the year 1989 on the organizational structure of the ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries . The ministerial decree number ( 181 ) of the year 1994 concerning ban on importation of domestic animals (cats, dogs, rabbits and others alike from India).
With regards to information received from the International Organization Of Animal Health ( O.I.E. ) about the health status in the Republic Of India which indicate that there are no more cases of human plague form 1994.
And upon the necessities of the public benefit . Be inacted the following :
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Article ( 1 )
Ban on importation of pets animals (cats, dogs, rabbits and others alike) from the Republic of India is lift provided that prior permission for importation shall be obtained from the ministry .
Article (2)
The director of animal health shall coordinate with the concerned bodies in the country to carry out this decree .
Article ( 3)
All the concerned bodies shall act to carry out the provisions of this law according to their responsibilities, and it shall be considered effective from the date of its issuance, and to be published in the official gazette.
Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Ragabani
The minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Issued at 27 Ramdan 1424 H.
Corresponding to 22/November/2003.
