ALFOODACT 16-01 - EXPANSION OF THE LIST OF COUNTRIES PROHIBITED FROM IMPORTING 
RUMINANT MEATS AND MEAT PRODUCTS INTO THE U.S.


UNCLAS
SUBJECT: ALFOODACT 16-01 - EXPANSION OF THE LIST OF COUNTRIES PROHIBITED
FROM IMPORTING RUMINANT MEATS AND MEAT PRODUCTS INTO THE U.S.
DELIVER IMMEDIATELY TO THE FOLLOWING ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS,
COAST GUARD, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES AS APPROPRIATE:
REGIONAL VETERINARY COMMANDERS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER/MEDICAL FOOD INSPECTION PERSONNEL
MILITARY PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN
REGIONAL VETERINARY LABORATORY CONSULTANT
MEDICAL/VETERINARY AUTHORITY
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE OFFICER
TISA OFFICER
FOOD SERVICE OFFICER/TROOP SUPPORT WAREHOUSE MANAGER
CLUB MANAGERS
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY STAFF VETERINARIAN
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY REGIONAL DIRECTOR
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
COMMISSARY OFFICER
CINC STAFF VETERINARIAN
HQ, AAFES, STAFF VETERINARIAN
HQ, AAFES-EUROPE, STAFF VETERINARIAN
EXCHANGE SYSTEM MANAGER
RESTAURANT OFFICER
NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE SERVICES
NAVSUP/STAFF VETERINARIAN
RESALEACT/RESALEACT DET
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER/PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
CHIEF, MWR
DSSC/ISSUE COMMISSARY OFFICER
SUPPLY OFFICER
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA-EUROPE
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA-PACIFIC
DLA DEPOTS AND SUPPLY POINTS/DEFENSE SUBSISTENCE OFFICERS
DEFENSE SUBSISTENCE STORAGE FACILITIES
US ARMY EUROPE & 100TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT (VETERINARY SERIVCE, HQ)

1.  REFERENCE:

     A. DLAR 4155.26/AR 40-660/NAVSUPINST 10110.8C/AFI 48-116/MCO 10110.38C,
DOD HAZARDOUS FOOD & NONPRESCRIPTION DRUG RECALL SYSTEM.

     B. ALLIED COMMUNICATIONS PUBLICATION 121, US SUPP-1(F).

     C. JOINT STAFF MESSAGE DATED 011856Z FEB 01, SUBJECT: DOD FOOD
PROCUREMENT POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH 9 CFR 94.18.

2.  THIS MESSAGE IS AN UDATE OF THE LIST OF COUNTRIES PROHIBITED FROM
IMPORTING RUMINANT MEATS AND MEAT PRODUCTS INTO THE U.S. DUE TO THE
POTENTIAL INFECTION WITH BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE). PROCUREMENT
AGENCIES NEED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROHIBITION
AGAINST THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF RUMINANT MEAT OR MEAT PRODUCTS FROM COUNTIES
ON THIS LIST IAW THE JOINT STAFF MESSAGE DATED 011856Z FEB 01, SUBJECT: DOD
FOOD PROCUREMENT POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH 9 CFR 94.18.

3.  FOUR ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST. THE FOUR
ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES ARE SAN MARINO, MONACO, ANDORRA, AND JAPAN.

4.  THE NEW WORLD WIDE LIST INCLUDING THE FOUR ADDITONAL COUNTRIES IS AS
FOLLOWS: ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA,
CROATIA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA,
FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, ITALY,
JAPAN, LIECHTENSTEIN, LUXEMBOURG, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA,
MONACO, THE NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, OMAN, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAN
MARINO, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, AND THE
UNITED KINGDOM.

5.  QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS MESSAGE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CW2 JEFFERY
MITCHELL, AT DSCP-HSQ, DSN, 444-7746, COMMERCIAL (215) 737-7746 OR BY FAX TO
(215) 737-7526.