This Directive lays down the animal health requirements for the importation into and transit through the Community of live ungulates.

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)
   "third countries" shall mean countries other than Member States, and those territories of Member States to which Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market14 and Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market15 do not apply;
2. (b)

   "authorised third country" shall mean a third country, or a part of a third country, from which the importation into the Community of live ungulate animals listed in Annex I is authorised as provided for in Article 3(1);

3. (c)

   "official veterinarian" shall mean a veterinarian authorised by the veterinary administration of a third country to perform health inspections of live animals, and to perform official certification;

4. (d)

   "ungulates" shall mean those animals listed in Annex 1.