
Rosselkhoznadzor reported that Armenia provided only guarantees and petitions for fish and dairy products, but did not provide supporting documents on eliminating violations, so supply restrictions continue to apply from June-July 2024.
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Rosselkhoznadzor introduced restrictions on the supply of fish products from Armenia from June 26 and dairy products from July 27, 2024 due to identified violations in production.
Rosselkhoznadzor reports that Armenia provided only guarantees and petitions in relation to fish and dairy products, but did not provide supporting documents on the elimination of violations.
Due to the lack of necessary documents, restrictions on products continue to apply.
MOSCOW, September 25 - RIA Novosti. Armenia provided Russia only with guarantees and petitions in relation to fish and dairy products, but there were no supporting documents on the elimination of violations in production, so restrictions continue to apply, Rosselkhoznadzor told RIA Novosti.
“Rosselkhoznadzor has not provided supporting documents on the elimination of violations in the production of fish and dairy products by the Armenian side. Only guarantees and petitions were received from the Inspection Authority of Armenia. This is not enough to lift the restrictions,” the message says.
This information was sent to the Armenian side, the service added.
On June 26, Rosselkhoznadzor limited the supply of all fish products from Armenia. Since July 27, the import of Armenian dairy products has been limited. In addition, since June 12, the service has limited the import of all regulated products from Armenia, as well as their transit through Russia to the EAEU member states.
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Restrictions on the supply of Armenian fish and dairy products will be lifted after Armenia provides supporting documents on eliminating violations
Possible · Within weeks

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