S.L. 437.100 Art. 9Conditionsrelating to importation of embryosfromthird countries. S.L. 437.48

(1) Importation of embryos from a third country or part thereof on the list drawn up in accordance with rule 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 third country concerned, and in a maximum of two herds complying with at least the requirements set out in sub-rule (2); and

(b) comply with the animal health requirements adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in the defintion "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" or "the Committee" in rule 2(2) for imports of embryos from that country.

(2) In adopting the requirements referred to in sub-rule (1), particular account 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; and

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

(3) The reference basis for fixing animal health conditions in accordance with sub-rules (1) and (2) for tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leucosis, shall be the standards laid down in Schedules A and D to the Animal Health Problems Affecting Intra-Community Trade in Bovine Animals and Swine Regulations.

(4) Under the procedure laid down in "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" or "the Committee" in rule 2(2), and on a case-by-case basis, derogations from such provisions contained in sub-rules (1) and (2), may be decided upon where an interested third country provides similar and at least equivalent guarantees with reference to animal health. Rule 4 shall mutatis mutandis apply.