RUSSIA LIFTS BAN ON IMPORT OF ARMENIA’S VEGETABLES, FRUIT
ITAR-TASS, Russia
May 31 2006
MOSCOW, May 31 (Itar-Tass) – The Russian veterinary and phytosanitary
watchdog (Rosselkhoznadzor) will lift the ban on the import of
Armenian fruit and vegetables delivered via Georgia in transit,
Rosselkhoznadzor’s head Sergei Dankvert said on Wednesday.
“All details have been coordinated and the relevant memorandum is
expected to be signed later in the day with representatives of the
Armenian phytosanitary service,” he said.
Under this document, “Armenia should send a cargo confirmation letter
to Russia 24 hours before the cargo convoy departs,” Dankvert said.
“This letter should contain the numbers of phytosanitary certificates
and truck number plates,” he said.
“By this we try to ensure maximum phytosanitary control of fruit and
vegetables imported to Russia,” he said.
Rosselkhoznadzor imposed the ban on import of Armenia’s fruit and
vegetables in transit via Georgia in March as most phytosanitary
certificates proved to be forged.
During the joint consultations with Armenia, it was found out that
“these certificates were forged in Georgia,” Dankvert said.