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| Identifier: | 04PARAMARIBO128 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04PARAMARIBO128 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Paramaribo |
| Created: | 2004-02-12 18:47:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | ETRD EAGR NS |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000128
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR: MARK SEIBEL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD, EAGR, NS
SUBJECT: SURINAME BANS IMPORT OF US CHICKEN
ON FEBRUARY 12, DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH IN
THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND FISHERIES EDMUND
ROZENBLAD ANNOUNCED IN THE DAILY SURINAME TIMES THAT
SURINAME HAS BANNED THE IMPORT OF US CHICKEN UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. ROZENBLAD INFORMED THE EMBASSY THAT THE BAN IS A
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE AVIAN FLU
OUTBREAK IN DELAWARE COULD EXPAND TO SOUTHERN STATES LIKE
GEORGIA OR FLORIDA, WHICH PRODUCE MOST OF THE CHICKEN THAT
SURINAME IMPORTS. ROZENBLAD FURTHER STATED THAT CHICKEN
IMPORTERS ALREADY HAVE BEEN INFORMED ABOUT THE BAN.
SHIPMENTS FROM THE US THAT ARE ALREADY ON THEIR WAY WILL BE
ACCEPTED SINCE THESE CONTAINERS WERE SHIPPED BEFORE THE
OUTBREAK OF THE AVIAN FLU.
BARNES
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2004PARAMA00128 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
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