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The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) Regulations 2004

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This is the original version (as it was originally made).

Regulations 2(1), 3(3), 21(5), 36 and 37(1) and (6)

SCHEDULE 1Import Conditions

PART IPROVISIONS COMMON TO SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF PRODUCT

Maximum residue limits and contaminants

1.  Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 546/2004 (OJ No. L87, 25.3.2004, p. 13).

2.  Council Directive 96/23/EC on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (OJ No. L125, 23.5.96, p. 10) as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ No. L236, 23.9.2003, p. 33) (“the Act of Accession”).

3.  Commission Decision 2000/159/EC on the provisional approval of residue plans of third countries according to Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ No. L51, 24.2.2000, p. 30) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 above).

4.  Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ No. L77, 16.3.2001, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 563/2002 (OJ No. L86, 3.4.2002, p. 5).

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

5.  Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control, and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (OJ No. L147, 31.5.2001, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2245/2003, (OJ No. L333, 20.12.2003, p. 28).

Health certification for animal products from New Zealand

6.  Commission Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ No. L22, 25.1.2003, p. 38) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/669/EC (OJ No. L237, 24.9.2003, p. 7).

PART IIFRESH MEAT OF BOVINE, OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS AND SWINE

General Provisions

1.  Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (OJ No. L121, 29.7.64, p. 2012) as amended and updated by Council Directive 91/497/EC (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 69) and as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

2.  Council Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat and meat products from third countries (OJ No. L302, 31.12.72, p. 28) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1452/2001 (OJ No. L198, 21.7.2001, p. 11).

3.  Council Directive 77/96/EEC on the examination for trichinae (trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat from domestic swine (OJ No. L26, 31.1.77, p. 67), as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

Third countries from which fresh meat may be imported

4.  Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (OJ No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/212/EC (OJ No L73, 11.3.2004, p. 11).

Third country establishments from which fresh meat may be imported

5.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC on conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (OJ No. L243, 11.10.95, p. 17) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/912/EC (OJ No. L345, 31.12.2003, p. 112).

6.  Argentina—Commission Decision 81/91/EEC (OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p. 39) as amended by Commission Decision 86/392/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p. 44).

7.  Australia—Commission Decision 83/384/EEC (OJ No. L222, 13.01.83 p. 36) as amended by Commission Decision 86/389/EEC (OJ No. L228, 14.8.86, p. 34).

8.  Botswana—Commission Decision 83/243/EEC (OJ No. L129, 19.5.83, p. 70).

9.  Brazil—Commission Decision 81/713/EEC (OJ No. L257, 10.9.81, p. 28) as last amended by Commission Decision 89/282/EEC (OJ No. L110, 21.4.89, p. 54).

10.  Bulgaria—Commission Decision 87/735/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 16).

11.  Canada—Commission Decision 87/258/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 50).

12.  Chile—Commission Decision 87/124/EEC (OJ No. L51, 20.2.87, p. 41).

13.  Croatia—Commission Decision 93/26/EEC (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 24).

14.  The Falkland Islands—Commission Decision 2002/987/EC (OJ No. L344, 19.12.2002, p. 39).

15.  Greenland—Commission Decision 85/539/EEC (OJ No. L334, 12.12.85, p. 25).

16.  Iceland—Commission Decision 84/24/EEC (OJ No. L20, 25.1.84, p. 21).

17.  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia—Commission Decision 95/45/EC (OJ No. L51, 8.3.95, p. 13).

18.  Madagascar—Commission Decision 90/165/EEC (OJ No. L91, 6.4.90, p. 34).

19.  Mexico—Commission Decision 87/424/EEC (OJ No. L228, 15.8.87, p. 43).

20.  Morocco—Commission Decision 86/65/EEC (OJ No. L72, 15.3.86, p. 40).

21.  Namibia—Commission Decision 90/432/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 19).

22.  New Zealand—Commission Decision 83/402/EEC (OJ No. L223, 24.8.83, p. 24) as amended by Commission Decision 86/432/EEC (OJ No. L253, 5.9.86, p. 28).

23.  Paraguay—Commission Decision 83/423/EEC (OJ No. L238, 27.8.83, p. 39).

24.  Romania—Commission Decision 83/218/EEC (OJ No. L121, 7.5.83, p. 23) as amended by Commission Decision 86/289/EEC (OJ No. L182, 5.7.86, p. 25).

25.  South Africa—Commission Decision 82/913/EEC (OJ No. L381, 31.12.82, p. 28) as amended by Commission Decision 90/433/EEC (OJ No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 21).

26.  Swaziland—Commission Decision 82/814/EEC (OJ No. L343, 4.12.82, p. 24).

27.  Switzerland—Commission Decision 82/734/EEC (OJ No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 13) as last amended by Commission Decision 92/2/EEC (OJ No. L1, 4.1.92, p. 22).

28.  United States of America—Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (OJ No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 46) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/138/EC (OJ No. L46, 18.2.00, p. 36).

29.  Uruguay—Commission Decision 81/92/EEC (OJ No. L58, 5.3.81, p. 43) as amended by Commission Decision 86/485/EEC (OJ No. L282, 3.10.86, p. 31).

30.  Federal Republic of Yugoslavia—Commission Decision 98/8/EEC (OJ No. L2, 6.1.98, p. 12).

31.  Zimbabwe—Commission Decision 85/473/EEC (OJ No. L278, 18.10.85, p. 35).

Health certification requirements

32.  Council Decision 79/542/EEC (see paragraph 4 of this Part).

PART IIIMEAT PRODUCTS

General Provisions

1.  Council Directive 72/462/EEC (See paragraph 2 of Part II).

2.  Council Directive 77/99/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (OJ No. L26, 31.1 77, p. 85) as amended and updated by Council Directive 1992/5/EEC (OJ No. L57, 2.3. 92, p. 1) and last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

3.  Council Directive 80/215/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (OJ No. L47, 21.2. 80, p. 4) as last amended by Council Directive 91/687/EEC (OJ No. L377, 31.12. 91, p. 16).

Third countries from which meat products may be imported

4.  Commission Decision 97/222/EEC laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products (OJ. No. L89, 4.4.97, p. 39) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/245/EC (OJ No. L77, 13.3.2004, p. 62).

Third country establishments from which meat products may be imported:

5.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see paragraph 5 of Part II).

6.  Argentina—Commission Decision 86/414 (OJ No. L 237, 23.8.86, p. 36), as amended by Commission Decision 97/397/EC (OJ No. L165, 24.6.97, p. 13).

7.  Botswana—Commission Decision 94/465/EC (OJ No. L190, 26.7.94, p. 25).

8.  Brazil—Commission Decision 87/119/EC (OJ No. L49, 18.2.87, p. 37) as amended by Commission Decision 95/236/EC (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p. 85).

9.  Namibia—Commission Decision 95/427/EC (OJ. No. L254, 24.10.95, p. 28).

10.  Uruguay—Commission Decision 86/473/EEC (OJ No. L279, 30.9.86, p. 53) as amended by Commission Decision 96/466/EC (OJ No. L192, 2.8.96, p. 25).

11.  Zimbabwe—Commission Decision 94/40/EC (OJ No. L 22, 27.1.94, p. 50).

12.  Miscellaneous third countries—Commission Decision 97/365/EC (OJ No. L154, 12.6.97, p. 41) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

13.  Miscellaneous third countries—Commission Decision 97/569/EC (OJ No. L234, 26.8.97, p. 16) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

Health Certification Requirements

14.  Commission Decision 97/221/EC (OJ No. L89, 4.4.97, p. 32) (animal health).

15.  Council Directive 72/462/EEC (see paragraph 2 of Part II) (public health).

16.  Commission Decision 97/41/EC (OJ No. L17, 21.1.97, p. 34) (public health).

PART IVMILK, HEAT-TREATED MILK AND MILK BASED PRODUCTS

General

1.  Council Directive 92/46/EEC laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 1) as last amended by Council Directive 2003/85/EC (OJ No. L306, 22.11.2003, p. 1).

2.  Commission Decision 95/343/EC providing for the specimens of the health certificate for the importation from third countries of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk for human consumption intended to be accepted at a collection centre, standardisation centre, treatment establishment or processing establishment (OJ No. L200, 24.8.95, p. 52) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/115/EC (OJ No. L42, 13.2.97, p. 16).

3.  Commission Decision 95/342/EC on treatment of milk and milk-based products from third countries or parts of third countries where there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease (OJ No. L200, 24.8.95, p. 50).

Third countries from which milk and milk-based products may be imported

4.  Commission Decision 95/340/EC (OJ No. L200, 24.8.95, p. 38) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

Third country establishments from which milk and milk-based products may be imported

5.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see paragraph 5 of Part II).

6.  Commission Decision 97/252/EC (OJ No. L101, 18.4.97, p. 46) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

PART VFRESH POULTRY-MEAT

General

1.  Council Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (OJ No. L55, 8.3.71, p. 23) as amended and updated by Council Directive 92/116/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 1) and as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

2.  Council Directive 91/494/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 35) as last amended by Council Directive 99/89/EC (OJ No. L300, 23.11.99, p. 17).

Third Countries from which fresh poultrymeat may be imported

3.  Commission Decision 94/85/EC (OJ No. L44, 17.2.94, p. 31) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 34).

Third Country establishments from which fresh poultry meat may be imported

4.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see paragraph 5 of Part II).

5.  Commission Decision 97/4/EC (OJ No. L2, 4.1.97, p. 6) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

Health Certification Requirements

6.  Commission Decision 94/984/EC (OJ No. L378, 31.12.94, p. 11) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 34).

PART VIWILD GAME MEAT

General

1.  Council Directive 92/45/EEC on pubic health and animal health problems relating to the killing of wild game and the placing on the market of wild game meat (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 35) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

2.  Commission Decision 2000/585/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and certain wild and farmed game meat, and laying down the animal and public health and the veterinary certification conditions for such imports (OJ No. L251, 6.10.2000, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/245/EC (OJ No. L77, 13.3.2004, p. 62).

Third Country establishments from which game meat may be imported

3.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see paragraph 5 of Part II).

4.  Commission Decision 97/468/EC (OJ No. L199, 26.7.97, p. 62) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

PART VIIMINCED MEAT AND MEAT PREPARATIONS

General

1.  Council Directive 94/65/EC laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations (OJ No. L368, 31.12.94, p. 10) as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 806/2003 (OJ No. L122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

Health Certification requirements

2.  Commission Decision 2000/572/EC (OJ No. L240, 23.9.2000, p. 19) as amended by Commission Decision 2004/212/EC (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 11) (meat preparations).

3.  Council Decision 79/542/EEC (see paragraph 4 of Part II) (minced meat).

Third Country Establishments from which minced meat and meat preparations may be imported

4.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see paragraph 5 of Part II).

5.  Commission Decision 1999/710/EC (OJ No. L281, 4.11.1999, p. 82) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

PART VIIIMISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

General

1.  Council Directive 92/118/EEC laying down animal and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 49) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2004 (OJ No. L72, 11.3.2004, p. 60).

2.  Council Directive 91/495/EEC concerning public health and animal health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 41), as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

3.  Commission Decision 2000/609/EC laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed ratite meat and amending Decision 94/85/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of fresh poultry-meat (OJ No. L258, 12.10.2000, p. 49) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 34).

Third countries from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported

4.  Commission Decision 2003/812/EC (OJ No. L305, 22.11.2003, p. 17) as amended by Commission Decision 2004/19/EC (OJ No. L5, 9.1.2004, p. 84).

Third country establishments from which products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC may be imported

5.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see paragraph 5 of Part II).

6.  Commission Decision 1999/120/EC (OJ No. L36, 10.2.1999, p. 21) (animal casings) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

7.  Commission Decision 97/467/EC (OJ No. L199, 26.7.97 p. 57) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/144/EC (OJ No. L47, 18.2.2004, p. 33) (rabbit meat, farmed game meat and ratite meat).

8.  Commission Decision 2001/556/EC (OJ No. L200, 25.7.2001, p. 23) (gelatine) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

Health Certification Requirements

9.  Commission Decision 2003/779/EC (OJ No. L285, 1.11.2003, p. 38) (animal casings).

10.  Commission Decision 97/199/EC (OJ No. L84, 26.3.97, p. 4) (pet-food in hermetically sealed containers).

11.  Commission Decision 2000/585/EC (see paragraph 2 of Part VI) (rabbit meat and game meat).

12.  Commission Decision 2000/609/EC (farmed ratite meat) (see paragraph 3 of Part VIII).

13.  Commission Decision 97/38/EC (OJ No. L14, 17.1.97, p. 61) (egg products).

14.  Commission Decision 2000/20/EC (OJ No. L6, 11.1.2000, p. 60) (gelatine) (excluding the USA).

15.  Commission Decision 2003/721/EC (OJ No. L260, 11.10.2003, p. 21) (collagen) (excluding the USA).

16.  Commission Decision 2003/863/EC (OJ No. L325, 12.12.2003, p. 46) (gelatine and collagen from the USA).

Animal by-products

17.  Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (OJ No. L273, 10.10.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 668/2004 (OJ No. L112, 19.4.2004, p. 1).

PART IXGENETIC MATERIAL

Bovine material

1.  Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species, (OJ No. L194, 22.7.88, p. 10) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/101/EC (OJ No. L30, 4.2.2004, p. 15).

2.  Commission Decision 90/14/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L008, 11.1.90, p71) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

3.  Commission Decision 94/577/EC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of bovine semen from third countries (OJ No. L221, 26.8.94, p. 26), as last amended Commission Decision 2004/52/EC (OJ No. L10, 16.1.2004, p. 67).

4.  Council 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 (OJ No. L302, 19.10.89, p. 1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 806/2003/EC (OJ No. L22, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

5.  Commission Decision 91/270/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No. L134, 29.05.91 p.56) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

6.  Commission Decision 92/471/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for importation of bovine embryos from third countries (OJ No. L270, 15.9.92, p. 27) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/52/EC (OJ No. L10, 16.1.2004, p. 67).

7.  Commission Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (OJ L250, 29.08.1992 p. 40) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

Porcine material

8.  Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 62) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

9.  Commission Decision 94/63/EC drawing up a provisional list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine, caprine and equine species, ova and embryos of the porcine species (OJ No. L28, 2.2.94, p. 47) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/52/EC (OJ No. L10, 16.1.2004, p. 67).

10.  Commission Decision 93/160/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L67, 19.03.1993 p. 27).

11.  Commission Decision 2002/613/EC laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ No. L196, 25.7.2002, p. 45) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/52/EC (OJ No. L010, 16.1.04, p. 67–74).

Ovine and caprine material

12.  Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC, (OJ No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54) as amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

13.  Commission Decision 94/63/EC (See paragraph 9 of this Part).

Equine material

14.  Council Directive 92/65/EEC (See paragraph 12 of this Part).

15.  Commission Decision 2004/211/EC establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise import of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EC and 94/63/EC (OJ No. L73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

16.  Commission Decision 96/539/EC on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of semen of the equine species, (OJ No. L230, 11.9.96, p. 23) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

17.  Commission Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries and amending Decisions 96/539/EC and 96/540/EC (OJ No. L94, 14.4.2000, p. 35) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/70/EC (OJ No. L15, 22.1.2004, p. 34).

18.  Commission Decision 96/540/EC on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of ova and embryos of the equine species (OJ No. L230, 11.9.96, p. 28) as amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

PART XFISHERY PRODUCTS

General Provisions

1.  Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (OJ No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 1), as last amended by Council Directive 98/45/EC (OJ No. L189, 3.7.98, p. 12).

2.  Council Directive 91/492/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 1) as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC (OJ No. L24, 30.1.98, p. 31).

3.  Council Directive 91/493/EEC laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of fishery products (OJ No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 15) as last amended by the Act of Accession (see paragraph 2 of Part I).

4.  Council Directive 92/48/EEC laying down minimum hygiene rules applicable to fishery products caught on board certain vessels in accordance with Article 3(1)(a)(i) of Directive 91/493/EEC (OJ No. L187, 7.7.92, p. 41).

5.  Commission Decision 2003/774/EC approving certain treatments to inhibit the development of pathogenic micro-organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods (OJ No. L283, 31.10.03, p. 78).

6.  Commission Decision 93/51/EEC on the microbiological criteria applicable to the production of cooked crustaceans and molluscs and shellfish (OJ No. L13, 21.1.93, p. 11).

7.  Commission Decision 93/140/EEC laying down the detailed rules relating to the visual inspection for the purpose of detecting parasites in fishery products (OJ No. L56, 9.3.93, p. 42).

8.  Commission Decision 94/356/EC laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC as regards own health checks on fishery products (OJ No. L156, 23.6.94, p. 50).

9.  Commission Decision 95/149/EC fixing total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) limit values for certain categories of fishery products and specifying the analysis methods to be used (OJ No. L97, 29.4.95, p. 84).

10.  Commission Decision 2003/804/EC laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption (OJ No. L302, 20.11.2003, p. 22) as amended by Commission Decision 2004/319/EC (OJ No. L102, 7.4.2004, p. 73).

11.  Council Directive 2001/22/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs (OJ No. L77, 16.3.2001, p. 14) as corrected by Commission Decision 2001/873/EC (OJ No. L325, 8.12.2001, p. 34).

Health certification

12.  Commission Decision 95/328/EC establishing health certification for fishery products from third countries which are not yet covered by a specific Decision (OJ No. L191, 12.8.95, p. 32) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/109/EC (OJ No. L32, 5.2.2004, p. 17).

13.  Commission Decision 96/333/EC establishing health certification of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from third countries which are not covered by a specific Decision (OJ No. L127, 25.5.96, p. 33) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/119/EC (OJ No. L36, 7.2.2004, p. 56).

14.  Commission Decision 98/418/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 53) (Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique).

15.  Commission Decision 2000/127/EC (OJ No. L36, 11.2.2000, p. 43) (Tanzania).

Third Country Equivalence

16.  Commission Decision 97/20/EC establishing the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods (OJ No. L6, 10.1.97, p. 46) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/469/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p. 16).

Third countries from which fishery products may be imported

17.  Commission Decision 97/296/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption (OJ No. L122, 14.5.97, p. 21), as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/36/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 8).

Third country establishments from which fishery products may be imported

18.  Commission Decision 95/408/EC (see paragraph 5 of Part II).

Special import conditions for fishery products

19.  Albania—Commission Decision 95/90/EC (OJ No. L70, 30.3.95, p. 27) as last amended by Commission Decision 95/235/EC (OJ No. L156, 7.7.95, p. 82).

20.  Argentina—Commission Decision 93/437/EC (OJ No. L202, 12.8.93, p. 42), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/276/EC (OJ No. L108, 25.4.97, p. 53).

21.  Australia—Commission Decision 97/426/EC (OJ No. L183, 11.7.97, p. 21) as amended by Commission Decision 1999/403/EC (OJ No. L151, 18.6.1999, p. 35).

22.  Bangladesh—Commission Decision 98/147/EC (OJ No. L46, 17.2.98, p. 13).

23.  Belize—Commission Decision 2003/759/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 18).

24.  Brazil—Commission Decision 94/198/EC (OJ No. L93, 12.4.94, p. 26) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/193/EC (OJ No. L61, 12.3.96, p. 43).

25.  Bulgaria—Commission Decision 2002/472/EC (OJ No. L163, 21.6.2002, p. 24).

26.  Canada—Commission Decision 93/495/EC (OJ No. L232, 15.9.93, p. 43) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/659/EC (OJ No. L276, 28.10.2000, p. 81).

27.  Cape Verde—Commission Decision 2003/763/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 38).

28.  Chile—Commission Decision 93/436/EC (OJ No. L202, 12.8.93, p. 31) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/61/EC (OJ No. L22, 27.1.2000, p. 62).

29.  China—Commission Decision 2000/86/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p. 26) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/300/EC (OJ No. L97, 19.4.2000, p. 15).

30.  Colombia—Commission Decision 94/269/EC (OJ No. L115, 6.5.94, p. 38) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/486/EC (OJ No. L190, 23.7.1999, p. 32).

31.  Costa Rica—Commission Decision 2002/854/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 1).

32.  Croatia—Commission Decision 2002/25/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p. 25).

33.  Cuba—Commission Decision 98/572/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p. 44).

34.  Egypt—Commission Decision 2004/38/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 17).

35.  Ecuador—Commission Decision 94/200/EC (OJ No. L93, 12.4.94, p. 34) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC (OJ No. L9, 12.1.96, p. 6).

36.  Falkland Islands—Commission Decision 98/423/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 76).

37.  French Polynesia—Commission Decision 2003/760/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 23).

38.  Gabon—Commission Decision 2002/26/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p. 31).

39.  Gambia—Commission Decision 96/356/EC (OJ No. L137, 8.6.96, p. 31).

40.  Ghana—Commission Decision 98/421/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 66).

41.  Greenland—Commission Decision 2002/856/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 11).

42.  Guatemala—Commission Decision 98/568/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p. 26) as amended by Commission Decision 1999/487/EC (OJ No. L190, 23.7.1999, p. 36).

43.  Guinea—Commission Decision 2001/634/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p. 50) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/61/EC (OJ No. L24, 26.1.2002, p. 59).

44.  Guyana—Commission Decision 2004/40/EC (OJ No L8, 14.1.2004, p. 27).

45.  Honduras—Commission Decision 2002/861/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 43).

46.  India—Commission Decision 97/876/EC (OJ No. L356, 31.12.97, p. 57).

47.  Indonesia—Commission Decision 94/324/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p. 23) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/254/EC (OJ No. L91, 31.3.2001, p. 85).

48.  Iran—Commission Decision 2000/675/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p. 63).

49.  Ivory Coast—Commission Decision 96/609/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 37).

50.  Jamaica—Commission Decision 2001/36/EC (OJ No. L10, 13.1.2001, p. 59).

51.  Japan—Commission Decision 95/538/EC (OJ No. L304, 16.12.95, p. 52) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/471/EC (OJ No L163, 21.6.2002, p. 21).

52.  Kazakhstan—Commission Decision 2002/862/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 48) as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/905/EC (OJ No. L340, 24.12.2003, p. 74).

53.  Kenya—Commission Decision 2004/39/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 22).

54.  Korea—Commission Decision 95/454/EC (OJ No. L264, 7.11.95, p. 37) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/818/EC (OJ No. L307, 24.11.2001, p. 20).

55.  Madagascar—Commission Decision 97/757/EC (OJ No. L307, 12.11.97, p. 33).

56.  Malaysia—Commission Decision 96/608/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 32).

57.  Maldives—Commission Decision 98/424/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 81) as amended by Commission Decision 2001/252/EC (OJ No. L91, 31.3.2001, p. 78).

58.  Mauritania—Commission Decision 96/425/EC (OJ No. L175, 13.7.96, p. 27).

59.  Mauritius—Commission Decision 99/276/EC (OJ No. L108, 27.4.1999, p. 52) as amended by Commission Decision 2000/84/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p. 18).

60.  Mayotte—Commission Decision 2003/608/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.08.2003 p. 25).

61.  Mexico—Commission Decision 98/695/EC (OJ No. L332, 8.12.98, p. 9) as amended by Commission Decision 2001/819/EC (OJ No. L307, 24.11.2001, p. 22).

62.  Morocco—Commission Decision 95/30/EC (OJ No. L42, 24.2.95, p. 32) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/581/EC (OJ No. L237, 28.8.97, p. 26).

63.  Mozambique—Commission Decision 2002/858/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 24).

64.  Namibia—Commission Decision 2000/673/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p. 52).

65.  Netherlands Antilles—Commission Decision 2003/762/EC (OJ No. L273, 24.10.2003, p. 33).

66.  New Caledonia—Commission Decision 2002/855/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 6).

67.  New Zealand—Commission Decision 94/448/EC (OJ No. L184, 20.7.94, p. 16) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/402/EC (OJ No. L151, 18.6.1999, p. 31).

68.  Nicaragua—Commission Decision 2001/632/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p. 40).

69.  Nigeria—Commission Decision 98/420/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 59).

70.  Oman—Commission Decision 99/527/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p. 63).

71.  Pakistan—Commission Decision 2000/83/EC (OJ No. L26, 2.2.2000, p. 13).

72.  Papua New Guinea—Commission Decision 2002/859/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 33).

73.  Panama—Commission Decision 99/526/EC (OJ No L203, 3.8.1999, p. 58).

74.  Peru—Commission Decision 95/173/EC (OJ No. L116, 23.5.95, p. 41) as amended by Commission Decision 95/311/EC (OJ No. L186, 5.8.95, p. 78).

75.  Philippines—Commission Decision 95/190/EC (OJ No. L123, 3.6.95, p. 20) as amended by Commission Decision 96/256/EC (OJ No. L86, 4.4.96, p. 83).

76.  Russia—Commission Decision 97/102/EC (OJ No. L35, 5.2.97, p. 23) as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/941/EC (OJ No L325, 30.11.2002, p. 45).

77.  Saint Pierre et Miquelon—Commission Decision 2003/609/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.03, p. 30).

78.  Senegal—Commission Decision 96/355/EC (OJ No. L137, 8.6.96, p. 24).

79.  Serbia and Montenegro—Commission Decision 2004/37/EC (OJ No. L8, 14.1.2004, p. 12).

80.  Seychelles—Commission Decision 99/245/EC (OJ No. L91, 7.4.1999, p. 40).

81.  Singapore—Commission Decision 94/323/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p. 19) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/660/EC (OJ No. L276, 28.10.2000, p. 85).

82.  South Africa—Commission Decision 96/607/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 23).

83.  Sri Lanka—Commission Decision 2003/302/EC (OJ No. L110, 03.05.03, p. 6).

84.  Suriname—Commission Decision 2002/857/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 19).

85.  Switzerland—Commission Decision 2002/860/EC (OJ No. L301, 5.11.2002, p. 38).

86.  Taiwan—Commission Decision 94/766/EC (OJ No. L305, 30.11.94, p. 31) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/529/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p. 73).

87.  Tanzania—Commission Decision 98/422/EC (OJ No. L190, 4.7.98, p. 71).

88.  Thailand—Commission Decision 94/325/EC (OJ No. L145, 10.6.94, p. 30) as last amended by Commission Decision 97/563/EC (OJ No. L232, 23.8.97, p. 12).

89.  Tunisia—Commission Decision 98/570/EC (OJ No. L277, 14.10.98, p. 36) as last amended by 2002/819/EC (OJ No. L281, 19.10.2002, p. 18).

90.  Turkey—Commission Decision 2002/27/EC (OJ No. L11, 15.1.2002, p. 36).

91.  Uganda—Commission Decision 2001/633/EC (OJ No. L221, 17.8.2001, p. 45).

92.  United Arab Emirates—Commission Decision 2003/761/EC (OJ No L273, 24.10.2003, p. 28).

93.  Uruguay—Commission Decision 96/606/EC (OJ No. L269, 22.10.96, p. 18) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/20/EC (OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p. 75).

94.  Venezuela—Commission Decision 2000/672/EC (OJ No. L280, 4.11.2000, p. 46) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/833/EC (OJ No. L285, 23.10.2002, p. 22).

95.  Vietnam—Commission Decision 99/813/EC (OJ No. L315, 9.12.1999, p. 39) as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/267/EC (OJ No. L83, 20.3.2004, p. 26).

96.  Yemen—Commission Decision 99/528/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p. 68).

Special import conditions for bivalve molluscs

97.  Australia—Commission Decision 97/427/EC (OJ No. L183, 11.7.97, p. 38) as amended by Commission Decision 1999/531/EC (OJ No. L203, 3.8.1999, p. 77).

98.  Chile—Commission Decision 96/675/EC (OJ No. L313, 3.12.96, p. 38).

99.  Japan—Commission Decision 2002/470/EC (OJ No L163, 21.6.2002, p. 19).

100.  Jamaica—Commission Decision 2001/37/EC (OJ No. L10, 13.1.2001, p. 64).

101.  Korea—Commission Decision 95/453/EC (OJ No. L264, 7.11.95, p. 35) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/676/EC (OJ No. L236, 5.9.2001, p. 18).

102.  Morocco—Commission Decision 93/387/EC (OJ No. L166, 8.7.93, p. 40) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/31/EC (OJ No. L9, 12.1.96, p. 6).

103.  Peru—Commission Decision 2004/30/EC (OJ No. L6, 10.1.2004, p. 53).

104.  Thailand—Commission Decision 97/562/EC (OJ No. L 232, 23.8.97, p. 9).

105.  Tunisia—Commission Decision 98/569/EC (OJ No. L 277, 14.10.98, p. 31) as amended by Commission Decision 2002/819/EC (OJ No. L281, 19.10.2002, p. 18).

106.  Turkey—Commission Decision 94/777/EC (OJ No. L312, 6.12.94, p. 35) as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/767/EC (OJ No. L302, 25.11.1999, p. 26).

107.  Uruguay—Commission Decision 2002/19/EC (OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p. 73).

108.  Vietnam—Commission Decision 2000/333/EC (OJ No. L114, 13.5.2000, p. 42) as amended by Commission Decision 2004/263/EC (OJ No. L81, 19.3.2004, p. 88).

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