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China Suspends Imports of Certain Rwandan Animal Imports

China announced a ban on certain animals and animal products from Rwanda due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, a July 13 notice said, according to an unofficial translation. The import ban applies to “cloven hoofed animals…

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and their related products,” directly or indirectly from Rwanda, including products originating from those animals that have not been processed or are “still likely to spread disease although processed.” Customs authorities will return or destroy any imports, China said.