Imports - OVS Note 08/52
This OVS Note was issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Therefore Defra cannot advise on its content. Please contact the FSA for further information. Tel: 020 7276 8018, email: imported.food@foodstandards.gsi.gov.ukImports of fishery products from Eritrea - update
This letter is addressed to Border Inspection Posts in England only.
Further to my letter of 24 June 2008 (ref OVS/2008/40) I am writing to let you know that I have received an update from the Commission with regard to the establishments suspended by the Eritrean authorities following the FVO mission. The Commission has advised that the 2 establishments in question were as follows:
Approval Number |
Name and Location of Establishment |
ERI/CEE/MOF/001/98 |
Erifish PLC |
ERI/MOF/EEC/003/2000 |
Eritrean Marine Products Co (Pvt Ltd) |
These are the 2 establishments listed on our website under the bilateral agreement with Eritrea.
Please note that the Commission has received written assurance that these 2 establishments have been re-approved by the Eritrean Competent Authority. Until further notice our view is that the advice given in my letter of 24 June should remain, that is, BIPs are requested to undertake 100% physical checks on consignments of fishery products from Eritrea.
The advice contained in this letter should not be taken as an authoritative statement of the law or its interpretation. Only the courts can decide whether in particular circumstances an offence has been committed.
I hope that this is helpful but if you need any further information please let me know. The Agency’s imports section on our website can be found at http://www.food.gov.uk/imports
Local Authorities may also register for the Agency’s on-line Guidance and Regulatory Advice on Import Legislation system (GRAIL) by following this link: https://grail.foodapps.co.uk/grail/general/home.aspx
Ian Grist
Imported Food Branch
Enforcement Support Division
Page published:
22 July, 2008