Council Directive of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (89/556/EEC) (c. 556)

CHAPTER III U.K. Rules for importation from third countries

Article 9 U.K.

1. Importation of embryos from the territory of a third country or part thereof on the list drawn up in accordance with Article 7 (1) shall take place only if the embryos:

(a) come from donor animals which, immediately prior to the collection of their embryos, have remained for at least six months in the territory of the third country concerned, and in a maximum of two herds complying with at least the requirements set out in paragraph 2;

(b) comply with the animal health requirements adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 for imports of embryos from that country.

In adopting the requirements referred to in the first subparagraph, consideration shall be given to:

(a) the health situation in the area surrounding the place of embryo collection, with particular reference to the diseases appearing on list A of the International Office of Epizootic Diseases;

(b) the state of health of the herd concerned in the embryo collection, including testing requirements;

(c) the state of health of the donor animal and testing requirements;

(d) collecting, processing and storing requirements in relation to embryos.

2. The reference basis for fixing animal health conditions in accordance with paragraph 1 for tuberculosis, bovine brucèllosis and enzootic bovine leucosis shall be the standards laid down in Annexes A and G to Directive 64/432/EEC. Under the procedure laid down in Article 18 and on a case-by-case basis, derogations from those provisions may be decided upon where an interested third country provides similar and at least equivalent guarantees with reference to animal health.

[F1 3. In laying down animal health provisions concerning foot-and-mouth disease in accordance with paragraph 1, it must be taken into account that:

• only frozen embryos may be imported from third countries where vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease is practised. The embryos must be stored under approved conditions for a minimum of 30 days before consignment,

• donor animals must come from a holding in which no animal has been vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease during the 30 days prior to collection, and which is not subject to any prohibition or quarantine measures.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Directive 93/52/EEC of 24 June 1993 amending Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Directive 93/52/EEC of 24 June 1993 amending Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species.