Commission Decision of 8 August 2008 on the temporary admission and imports into the Community of registered horses from South Africa (notified under document number C(2008) 4211) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/698/EC)

7. Residence requirements U.K.

7.1. Registered horses intended for permanent imports into the Community shall have been resident in the country of dispatch for at least 90 days, or since birth, if they are less than 90 days old, or since entry, if they are imported directly from the Community during the 90 days prior to certification for export to the Community and they shall have remained in the AHS free area for at least 60 days or since birth, if they are less than 60 days old, or since entry, if they are imported directly into the AHS free area from the Community during the 60 days prior to certification for export to the Community. U.K.

7.2. Registered horses intended for temporary admission into the Community shall be resident during the past 60 days immediately preceding export to the Community on holdings under veterinary supervision: U.K.

• in the AHS free area, or

• in a Member State, if they are imported into the AHS free area of South Africa directly from a Member State, or

• on the territory or part of territory of a third country approved by the Community for temporary admission or permanent imports of registered horses in accordance with Directive 90/426/EEC if they were imported into the AHS free area of South Africa directly and under conditions at least as strict as the conditions laid down for the temporary admission or permanent imports of registered horses from the third country concerned directly into the Member States.