Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr Hashim Yamani has issued a decision banning import of poultry and its products from Turkey and Romania to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the same time, the decision stipulated that ban will continue on import of poultry from Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia to the Kingdom. The decision, issued on 21/9/1426 AH (Oct 24, 2005) has come in line with the Royal directives. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry hoped that all citizens and importers will cooperate with the Ministry in this respect and inform the Ministry about any product which has doubts pertaining to its quality so as to preserve the health and safety of the consumers.