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11.7.3 WEST INDIES
11.7.3.1 General information
This geographical, rather than political grouping is made on the basis of
common requirements, thus avoiding repetition. The group includes those
countries formerly identified as the West Indies Federation plus additional
islands. Countries to which exports are currently made include:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- Netherland Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
11.7.3.2 Import prohibitions or restrictions
Nil
11.7.3.3 Specific or additional inspection procedures
A check on the strength of brine used to pack pickled meats is to be made
using a salometer.
11.7.3.4 Additional certification
When products pickled in brine are certified, form CFIA/ACIA 1454
should be endorsed with the statement: "the product has been packed in 100
degree salometer reading brine".
11.7.3.5 Special marking and packaging requirements
Nil
11.7.3.6 Other requirements
Nil