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Document overview
Imposes a temporary Omani import ban on live cloven-hoofed animals and their products, derivatives and waste from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China; the South-East District of Botswana; and the Baghdad, Diyala, Babil, Wasit, Salah al-Din and Nineveh Governorates of Iraq. The instrument states that the ban continues until its cause ceases and a further decision is issued.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
The product and territorial scope is confined to the stated categories and locations: the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China; the South-East District of Botswana; and the Baghdad, Diyala, Babil, Wasit, Salah al-Din and Nineveh Governorates of Iraq. The stated legal basis is the Veterinary Quarantine Law 45/2004, its Executive Regulation 107/2008 and a recommendation of the competent veterinary authority.
Limitations and exclusions
Products, derivatives and waste treated or heat-processed in accordance with the applicable WOAH sanitary code are excluded. The decision does not displace permits, certificates, food-safety controls, customs or other import requirements; later bans and revocations must be checked separately.
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Official source
Ministerial Decision 98/2026 · issued 3 May 2026 · effective the day after publication · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources / MJLA
September 13, 2026
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