Article 1

Without prejudice to Decision 92/160/EEC Member States shall authorize the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events X1after temporary export, where such horses:

  • return from third countries appearing in Parts I and II of the special column for equidae in the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC to which they have been temporarily exported either directly of after transit through other countries of the same group in Annex I to the present Decision,

  • comply with the requirements laid down in the specimen animal health certificate set out in Annex II to the present DecisionF1,

  • F2have taken part in specific races, competitions or cultural events in Canada or the United States of America and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex III to this Decision,

  • F3have taken part in the Dubai Racing World-Cup and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex IV to this Decision F4,

  • F5have taken part in the Melbourne Cup and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex V to this Decision F6,

  • F7have taken part in the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong International Races and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI to this Decision F8,

  • F9have taken part in the United Arab Emirates Endurance World Cup and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VII to this Decision F10,

  • F11have taken part in International Group/Grade meetings in Australia, Canada, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VIII to this Decision F12,

  • F13have taken part in equestrian events for the Olympic Games, the preparatory test events or the Paralympics and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex IX to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.