WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture conducted an inspection and evaluation of the animal health status of Papua New Guinea for possible accreditation of export live cattle into the Philippines;

          WHEREAS, after thorough evaluation, Papa New Guinea found favorable conditions that merit allowing the importation of live cattle.

          NOW, THEREFORE, I, LEONARDO Q. MONTEMAYOR, Secretary of Agriculture, by the power vested in me by law, do hereby issue this order granting accreditation of Papua New Guinea to export live cattle into the Philippines.

          All importation of live cattle shall be accompanied by a Veterinary Quarantine Clearance to import signed by the Secretary of Agriculture or his authorized representative and have complied with the rules and regulations of the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture.

          All orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

          This Order shall take effect immediately.

LEONARDO Q. MONTEMAYOR
Secretary               

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JOSE Q. MOLINA, DVM, MVS
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