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 The measure was taken because the Mexican government could not secure the protection measures for marine turtles
 WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES .- United States formally withdrew certification for shrimp imported from Mexico, which prohibited the importation crustacean for not having measures of protection for marine turtles during fishing.
 
 The State Department said Thursday in a statement yesterday notified Congress on the withdrawal of Mexico certification under section 609 of U.S. Public Law 101-162 USA.

 
 The move was expected after a procedure last March 1 United States of Mexico informed the government that would give the certification, considering that does not meet the requirements specified in this legislation.
 
 Section 609 prohibits U.S. shrimp import and their derivatives when fishing for crustaceans kills incidental sea turtle to be caught in the nets because they lack Turtle Excluder Devices (TED).
 
 The State Department reported that determined together with the National Marine Fisheries Service that Mexico's TED program no longer meets the required standards.
 
 After withdrawal of certification, the United States prohibited the importation of shrimp wild from Mexico from 20 April.
 
 The U.S. authorities have begun to notify importers about the withdrawal of certification.
 
 The restriction applies to shrimp harvested networks by the Mexican fishing fleet and not produced in hatcheries.
 
 The government of Mexico has reported that it has launched, together with the fisheries sector 'decisive action to meet the strict application of the operation 'of the TED.

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