In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23, the Commission shall, on the basis of the plans referred to in the second subparagraph, adopt the rules applicable to imports of animals for slaughter intended for local consumption and of breeding or production animals in certain parts of the territories referred to in Annex I to Directive 90/675/EEC to take account of the natural constraints specific to these territories, including their remoteness from the mainland part of Community territory.

To that end, by 31 December 1991 at the latest, Member States shall submit a plan to the Commission setting out the procedures for carrying out checks on imports, into the regions referred to in the first subparagraph, of animals from third countries. These plans must specify the checks carried out to prevent animals introduced into the territories concerned or products obtained from those animals being dispatched under any circumstances to other parts of Community territory.