Decision No. 05/2003/QD-BTS Amending and Supplementing Appendix I (Aquatic Products Section) of Circular Joint Circular No. 17/2003/TTLT-BTC-BNNPTNT-BTS dated March 14, 2003.

Pursuant to …;

OF THE MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES DECREE NO. 05/2003/QĐ-BTS DATED APRIL 29, 2003 ON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ANNEX I (PART ON AQUATIC RESOURCES) OF JOINT CIRCULAR NO. 17/2003/TTLT-BTC-BNNPTNT-BTS DATED MARCH 14, 2003

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MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES

Pursuant to Decree No. 50/CP dated June 21, 1994 of the Government on the tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources;

Pursuant to Joint Circular No. 17/2003/TTLT-BTC-BNNPTNT-BTS dated March 14, 2003 on guiding the inspection and supervision of goods for export and import subject to animal quarantine, plant quarantine, and aquatic quarantine;

At the proposal of the Director of the Fisheries Resource Protection Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. Attached hereto is the Annex on the scope of objects subject to quarantine and the list of agencies authorized to confirm the Application for Quarantine Registration and issue the Certificate of Quarantine for goods for export and import subject to aquatic quarantine.

This Annex replaces Annex 1 (part on aquatic resources) issued together with Joint Circular No. 17/2003/TTLT-BTC-BNNPTNT-BTS dated March 14, 2003.

Article 2. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

Article 3. The Heads of the Office, the Directors of the Science and Technology Departments, the Directors of the Fisheries Resource Protection Departments, the Directors of the Fisheries Departments and the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development under their management, and the Heads of related units shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

ANNEX

ON THE SCOPE, OBJECTS OF QUARANTINE AND LIST OF AUTHORITIES AUTHORIZED TO CONFIRM APPLICATION FOR QUARANTINE REGISTRATION AND ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF QUARANTINE FOR GOODS FOR EXPORT AND IMPORT SUBJECT TO AQUATIC QUARANTINE
(Attached to Decision No. 05/2003/QĐ-BTS dated April 29, 2003 of the Minister of Aquatic Resources)

I. SCOPE AND OBJECTS OF QUARANTINE

1. For export: Aquatic animals and products thereof when exported shall only undergo quarantine if requested by the customer or pursuant to agreements between the competent authorities for aquatic quarantine of Vietnam and the competent authorities of the importing country.

2. For import:

Aquatic animals and products thereof, including those imported regularly and those approved for trial import, must all undergo quarantine upon importation.

Livestock for slaughter includes: cattle, buffalo, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, donkeys, camels, and other livestock used for food;

a. Aquatic animals are species of animals that have a life stage or entire life cycle in water, including: fish, crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms, sea anemones, coelenterates, amphibians, worms, reptiles, and marine mammals, as well as their embryos, eggs, and sperm.

b. Aquatic animal products are fresh, ice-packed, or non-ice-packed products that have not been processed and belong to the objects mentioned in point a of the Definitions section, which may carry pathogens harmful to aquatic animals.

II. LIST OF AUTHORITIES PERFORMING QUARANTINE

1. Fisheries Resource Protection Department - Ministry of Aquatic Resources

Address: No. 10 Nguyen Cong Hoan Street - Ba Dinh District - Hanoi City

Telephone: 04.8345953 - 04.7718298 - 04.8351759

FAX: 04.8353363

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates outside the ten provinces listed in Section II, Part II of this Annex and according to the requirements of enterprises.

2. Authorized Agencies:

2.1. Quang Ninh Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: Cọc 8 Ward, Hong Ha District, Ha Long City - Quang Ninh Province

Telephone: 033.836283 - 033.835662

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Quang Ninh Province.

2.2. Hai Phong Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: 17 Vo Thi Sau Street, Ngo Quyen District - Hai Phong City

FAX: 031.551111

Telephone: 031.836621 - 031.551111

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Hai Phong City.

2.3. Da Nang Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: 43 Thanh Son Street - Da Nang City

Telephone: 0511.821263 - 0511.824908 - 0511.820634

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Da Nang City.

2.4. Khanh Hoa Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: 42 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street - Nha Trang City

Telephone: 058.814956 - 058.828895

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Khanh Hoa Province.

2.5. Ho Chi Minh City Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: 126H Phan Dang Luu Street, Ward 3, Phu Nhuan District - Ho Chi Minh City

FAX: 08.9901598

Telephone: 08.8441384 - 08.9902743

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Ho Chi Minh City.

2.6. Ba Ria-Vung Tau Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: National Highway 51, Khu Pho 2, Phuoc Trung Ward, Ba Ria Town - Vung Tau City - Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province

FAX: 064.829879

Telephone: 064.829901 - 064.825500

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

2.7. Can Tho Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: 168 Hai Ba Trung Street - Can Tho City

Telephone: 071.820975 - 071.820975

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Can Tho Province.

2.8. Kien Giang Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: No. 2 Huynh Tinh Cua Street - Vinh Thanh Van - Rach Gia Town - Kien Giang Province

FAX: 077.862879

Telephone: 077.863470 - 077.862879

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Kien Giang Province.

2.9. An Giang Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: 62 Pham Hong Thai Street - Long Xuyen City - An Giang Province

FAX: 076.840701

Telephone: 076.840703 - 076.840702

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in An Giang Province.

2.10. Ca Mau Fisheries Resource Protection Sub-Department

Address: 68 Phan Boi Chau Street, Ward 7, Ca Mau Town - Ca Mau Province

FAX: 0780.835758

Telephone: 0780.831730

Scope of Management: Enterprises, organizations, and individuals conducting export and import through border gates in Ca Mau Province.