1.A document meeting the requirements set out in Annex VI shall accompany consignments of products of animal origin when they are imported into the Community.
2.The document shall certify that the products satisfy:
(a)the requirements laid down for such products under Regulation (EC) No .../2004(1) and Regulation (EC) No .../2004(2) or provisions that are equivalent to those requirements; and
(b)any special import conditions established in accordance with Article 18, point 19.
3.Documents may include details required in accordance with other Community legislation on public and animal health matters.
4.Exemptions from paragraph 1 may be granted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2) when it is possible to obtain the guarantees referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article in another manner.
Note for the OJ: insert number of Regulation on the hygiene of foodstuffs (see recital 1, 1st Regulation).
Note for the OJ: insert number of Regulation laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (see recital 1, 2nd Regulation).