Article 1 U.K.

For the purpose of this Decision:

(a)

‘Avian influenza’ means infection as defined in Chapter I of Annex A;

(b)

‘Newcastle disease’ means infection as defined in Chapter II of Annex A;

(c)

‘Recognized vaccine’ means any vaccine against Newcastle disease complying with the criteria laid down in Annex B;

(d)

‘Emergency vaccination’ means vaccination used as a means of controlling the disease following one or more outbreaks and carried out:

(i)

against avian influenza using any vaccine;

(ii)

against Newcastle disease using non-recognized vaccines;

(e)

‘Sanitary slaughter policy’ means the application, in the event of outbreaks of avian influenza or Newcastle disease, of the measures provided for in Annex C;

(f)

‘ [F1 Part of the territory ’ means a part of a third country of sufficient size, which is well defined geographically or administratively, taking into account the epizootiological situation.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Decision of 7 June 1994 laying down the criteria for classifying third countries and parts thereof with regard to avian influenza and Newcastle disease in relation to imports of fresh poultrymeat and amending Decision 93/342/EEC (94/438/EC).