Dr. Youssef Wali, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, announced the issuance of Ministerial Decree No. 63 of 2002 concerning the inspection of establishments involved in exporting fish to European Union countries and the related laboratory tests. The decree stipulates that these establishments must obtain a permit from the General Authority for Veterinary Services after the exported fish have been inspected by specialized veterinary inspectors and verified to meet the Authority's export requirements and the specifications of the European Union countries.

Dr. Wali added that each establishment must pay 600 Egyptian pounds upon submitting the application to the Authority for the inspection fee and 1600 Egyptian pounds for health monitoring and periodic inspection expenses. The permit will be issued to establishments that meet the conditions and specifications for a period of six months, renewable for a similar period free of charge.

Source: Al-Sayyad Newspaper - Issue 13 - March-April 2002