S.L. 437.103 Art. 22Conditionsrelating to the list of exporting third countries.

(1) Poultry and hatching eggs may be imported from a third country, or part thereof included on the list drawn up in accordance with rule 20(1) only if they come from flocks which:

(a) prior to consignment have been held without interruption in such country or part thereof, for a period to be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" as provided under rule 2(2); and

(b) satisfy the animal health conditions adopted in OF POULTRY AND HATCHING EGGS)

accordance with the procedure referred to in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" as provided under rule 2(2) for imports of poultry and hatching eggs from the country in question. The conditions may differ according to the species or category of poultry.

(2) The animal health conditions shall be determined on the basis of these rules. In accordance with the procedure referred to in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" as provided under rule 2(2), derogations may be granted on a case-by-case basis if the third country concerned offers similar animal health guarantees which are at least equivalent to the conditions mentioned in sub-rule (1).