Identifier
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09BELGRADE404
2009-05-08 15:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belgrade
Cable title:
SERBIA: H1N1-RELATED PORK BAN STILL IN PLACE
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UNCLAS BELGRADE 000404
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT FOR ANN RYAN
USTR FOR JANE DOHERTY
USDA/OSTA FOR CLAY HAMILTON
USDA/OSTA FOR CASEY BEAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD ECON SR
SUBJECT: SERBIA: H1N1-RELATED PORK BAN STILL IN PLACE
Ref: State 044254
Per reftel, we raised Serbia's ban on pork imports with Assistant
Agriculture Minister Milos Milovanovic, Sinisa Kotur, Director of
the Veterinary Directorate and the Agriculture Ministry's Chief
Veterinary Officer Zoran Micovic. The Ministry announced a ban on
live swine and pork meat from the North and South America until
further notice, but has not released the policy in writing. In our
discussions we pressed reftel points and strongly encouraged the GOS
to lift all H1N1-related restrictions on imports. In addition, we
noted that in the context of Serbia's WTO accession process these
measures could call into question Serbian readiness to accept and
fulfill WTO agriculture commitments. The Ambassador is scheduled to
see Agriculture Minister Sasa Dragin on May 12 and plans to raise
the decision to ban live swine and pork meat.
MUNTER