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ANNEX  
Annexes I to V to Directive 2000/29/EC are amended as follows:  
(1) Annex I is amended as follows:  
(a) Part A is amended as follows:  
(i) Section I is amended as follows:  
– heading (a) is amended as follows:  
– the following point is inserted after point 4.1.: 
'4.2. Aromia bungii (Faldermann) ' 
– the following point is inserted after point 10.5.:  
'10.6. Grapholita packardi  Zeller'  
– the following points are inserted after point 16.1.:  
'16.2.  Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée)  
16.3. Oemona hirta (Fabricius) ' 
– heading (c) is amended as follows:  
– the following points are inserted after point 3:  
'3.1. Elsinoë australis Bitanc. and Jenk.  
3.2. Elsinoë citricola  X.L. Fan, R.W. Barreto & Crous.   
3.3. Elsinoë fawcettii Bitanc. and Jenk.'  
(ii) Section II is amended as follo ws: 
– heading (a) is amended as follows:  
– the following point is inserted after point 7:  
'7.1. Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman';  
– in heading (c), the following points are inserted before point 1:  
'0.1. Ceratocystis platani  (J. M. Walter) Engelbr. & T. C. Harr  
0.2. Fusarium circinatum  Nirenberg & O'Donnell  
0.3. Geosmithia morbida  Kolarík, Freeland, Utley & Tisserat';  
 
(b) Part B is amended as follows:  
(i) heading (a) is amended as follows:  
– in point 1, in the right hand column, 'FI' is deleted;  
– the following points are inserted after point 4:   
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 '4.1. Liriomyza huidobrensis 
(Blanchard)  IRL, UK (Northern Ireland)  
4.2. Liriomyza trifolii  
(Burgess)  IRL, UK (Northern Ireland)'  
– in point 5, the text is replaced by the following:  
'IRL, UK (excluding the local authority areas  of Barking and Dagenham; Barnet; 
Basildon; Basingstoke and Dene; Bexley; Bracknell Forest; Brent; Brentwood; 
Bromley; Broxbourne; Camden; Castle Point; Chelmsford; Chiltem; City of London; 
City of Westminster; Crawley; Croydon; Dacorum; Dartford; Ealing; East 
Hertfordshire; Elmbridge District; Enfield; Epping Forest; Epsom and Ewell District; 
Gravesham; Greenwich; Guildford; Hackney; Hammersmith & Fulham; Haringey; 
Harlow; Harrow; Hart; Havering; Hertsmere; Hillingdon; Horsham; Hounslow; 
Islington; Kensing ton & Chelsea; Kingston upon Thames; Lambeth; Lewisham; 
Littlesford; Medway; Merton; Mid Sussex; Mole Valley; Newham; North Hertfordshire; 
Reading; Redbridge; Reigate and Banstead; Richmond Upon Thames; Runnymede 
District; Rushmoor; Sevenoaks; Slough; Sout h Bedfordshire; South Bucks; South 
Oxfordshire; Southwark; Spelthorne District; St Albans; Sutton; Surrey Heath; 
Tandridge; Three Rivers; Thurrock; Tonbridge and Malling; Tower Hamlets; Waltham 
Forest; Wandsworth; Watford; Waverley; Welwyn Hatfield; West B erkshire; Windsor 
and Maidenhead; Woking, Wokingham and Wycombe)';  
 
(ii) in heading (b), point 2 is deleted.  
 
(2) Annex II is amended as follows:  
(a) Part A is amended as follows:  
(i) Section I is amended as follows:  
– in heading (a), point 11 is deleted  
– in heading (c), point 9 is deleted.  
(ii) Section II is amended as follows:  
– in heading (c), point 1 is deleted.  
(b) Part B is amended as follows:  
(i) heading (a) is amended as follows:  
–  point 10 is replaced by the following:  
'10. Thaumetopoea pityocampa  
Denis & Schifferm üller Plants of Cedrus Trew and Pinus L., 
intended for planting, other than fruit 
and seeds  UK' 
(ii) in heading (b), point 2, the text in the third column is replaced by the 
following:  
'E (except the autonomous communities of Andalucia, Aragón, Castilla la Mancha, Castilla y 
León, Extremadura, the autonomous community of Madrid, Murcia, Navarra and La Rioja, the 
province of Guipuzcoa (Basque Country), the Comarcas of Garrigues, Noguera, P la d'Urgell, 
Segrià and Urgell in the province of Lleida (Communidad autonoma de Catalunya), the  
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 Comarcas de L’Alt Vinalopó and El Vinalopó Mitjà in the province of Alicante and the 
municipalities of Alborache and Turís in the province of Valencia (Comunid ad Valenciana)), 
EE, F (Corsica), IRL (except Galway city), I (Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, 
Campania, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy (except the provinces of Mantua, Milano, Sondrio and 
Varese, and the communes of Bovisio Masciago, Cesano Maderno, Desi o, Limbiate, Nova 
Milanese and Varedo in Monza Brianza Province), Marche, Molise, Piedmont (except the 
communes of Busca, Centallo, Scarnafigi, Tarantasca and Villafalletto in the province of 
Cuneo), Sardinia, Sicily (excluding the municipalities of Cesarò  (Messina Province), Maniace, 
Bronte, Adrano (Catania Province) and Centuripe, Regalbuto and Troina (Enna Province)), 
Tuscany, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta, Veneto (except the provinces of Rovigo and Venice, the 
communes of Barbona, Boara Pisani, Castelbaldo, Mas i, Piacenza d’Adige, S. Urbano and, 
Vescovana in the province of Padova and the area situated to the south of highway A4 in the 
province of Verona)), LV, LT (except the municipalities of Babtai and Kėdainiai (region of 
Kaunas)), P, SI (except the regions G orenjska, Koroška, Maribor and Notranjska, the 
communes of Lendava, Renče -Vogrsko (south from the highway H4) and Velika Polana, and 
the settlements Fużina, Gabrovčec, Glogovica, Gorenja vas, Gradiček, Grintovec, Ivančna 
Gorica, Krka, Krška vas, Male Lese,  Malo Črnelo, Malo Globoko, Marinča vas, Mleščevo, 
Mrzlo Polje, Muljava, Podbukovje, Potok pri Muljavi, Šentvid pri Stični, Škrjanče, Trebnja 
Gorica, Velike Lese, Veliko Črnelo, Veliko Globoko, Vir pri Stični, Vrhpolje pri Šentvidu, 
Zagradec and Znojile pr i Krki in the commune Ivančna Gorica), SK (except the county of 
Dunajská Streda, Hronovce and Hronské Kľačany (Levice County), Dvory nad Žitavou (Nové 
Zámky County), Málinec (Poltár County), Hrhov (Rožňava County), Veľké Ripňany 
(Topoľčany County), Kazimír , Luhyňa, Malý Horeš, Svätuše and Zatín (Trebišov County)), FI, 
UK (Isle of Man and Channel Islands) ' 
(iii) heading (c) is amended as follows:  
– point 0.1. is replaced by the following:  
'0.1. Cryphonectria parasitica  
(Murrill.) Barr.  Wood, excluding wood whi ch is 
bark-free, isolated bark, and plants 
intended for planting of Castanea  
Mill. and plants intended for 
planting, other than seeds, of 
Quercus  L. CZ, IRL, S, 
UK' 
– in point 2, the words 'UK (Northern Ireland)' in the third column are 
deleted.  
(iv) heading (d) is amended as follows:  
– in point 1, the text in the third column is replaced by the following:  
'EL (except the Regional Units of Argolida, Arta, Chania and Lakonia), M, P (except 
Algarve, Madeira and the county of Odemira in Alentejo)';  
(3) Annex I II is amended as follows:  
(a) Part A, point 14 is replaced by:  
'14. Soil as such, consisting in 
part of solid organic substances  
and 
growing medium as such, which 
consists in whole or in part of 
solid organic substances, other 
than that composed entirely of Third countries except Switzerland'  
  
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 peat or fibre of Cocos nucifera  
L., previously not used for 
growing of plants or for any 
agricultural purposes  
(b) Part B is amended as follows:  
(i) in point 1, the text in the right hand column is replaced by the following:  
'E (except the autonomous communities of Andalucia, Aragón, Castilla la Mancha, Castilla y 
León, Extremadura, the autonomous community of Madrid, Murcia, Navarra and La Rioja, the 
province of Guipuzcoa (Basque Country), the Comarcas of Garrigues , Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, 
Segrià and Urgell in the province of Lleida (Communidad autonoma de Catalunya), the 
Comarcas de L’Alt Vinalopó and El Vinalopó Mitjà in the province of Alicante and the 
municipalities of Alborache and Turís in the province of Valen cia (Comunidad Valenciana)), 
EE, F (Corsica), IRL (except Galway city), I (Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, 
Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy (except the provinces of Mantua, Milano, Sondrio and Varese, and 
the communes of Bovisio Masciago, Cesano M aderno, Desio, Limbiate, Nova Milanese and 
Varedo in Monza Brianza Province), Marche, Molise, Piedmont (except the communes of 
Busca, Centallo, Scarnafigi, Tarantasca and Villafalletto in the province of Cuneo), Sardinia, 
Sicily (excluding the municipaliti es of Cesarò (Messina Province), Maniace, Bronte, Adrano 
(Catania Province) and Centuripe, Regalbuto and Troina (Enna Province)), Tuscany, Umbria, 
Valle d'Aosta, Veneto (except the provinces of Rovigo and Venice, the communes of Barbona, 
Boara Pisani, Cast elbaldo, Masi, Piacenza d’Adige, S. Urbano and, Vescovana in the province 
of Padova and the area situated to the south of highway A4 in the province of Verona)), LV, 
LT (except the municipalities of Babtai and Kėdainiai (region of Kaunas)), P, SI (except t he 
regions Gorenjska, Koroška, Maribor and Notranjska, the communes of Lendava, Renče -
Vogrsko (south from the highway H4) and Velika Polana, and the settlements Fużina, 
Gabrovčec, Glogovica, Gorenja vas, Gradiček, Grintovec, Ivančna Gorica, Krka, Krška vas , 
Male Lese, Malo Črnelo, Malo Globoko, Marinča vas, Mleščevo, Mrzlo Polje, Muljava, 
Podbukovje, Potok pri Muljavi, Šentvid pri Stični, Škrjanče, Trebnja Gorica, Velike Lese, 
Veliko Črnelo, Veliko Globoko, Vir pri Stični, Vrhpolje pri Šentvidu, Zagradec an d Znojile pri 
Krki in the commune Ivančna Gorica), SK (except the county of Dunajská Streda, Hronovce 
and Hronské Kľačany (Levice County), Dvory nad Žitavou (Nové Zámky County), Málinec 
(Poltár County), Hrhov (Rožňava County), Veľké Ripňany (Topoľčany Coun ty), Kazimír, 
Luhyňa, Malý Horeš, Svätuše and Zatín (Trebišov County)), FI, UK (Isle of Man and Channel 
Islands) ' 
(ii) in point 2, the text in the right hand column is replaced by the following:  
'E (except the autonomous communities of Andalucia, Aragón, C astilla la Mancha, Castilla y 
León, Extremadura, the autonomous community of Madrid, Murcia, Navarra and La Rioja, the 
province of Guipuzcoa (Basque Country), the Comarcas of Garrigues, Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, 
Segrià and Urgell in the province of Lleida (Co mmunidad autonoma de Catalunya), the 
Comarcas de L’Alt Vinalopó and El Vinalopó Mitjà in the province of Alicante and the 
municipalities of Alborache and Turís in the province of Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana)), 
EE, F (Corsica), IRL (except Galway city), I (Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, 
Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy (except the provinces of Mantua, Milano, Sondrio and Varese, and 
the communes of Bovisio Masciago, Cesano Maderno, Desio, Limbiate, Nova Milanese and 
Varedo in Monza Brianza Provi nce), Marche, Molise, Piedmont (except the communes of 
Busca, Centallo, Scarnafigi, Tarantasca and Villafalletto in the province of Cuneo), Sardinia, 
Sicily (excluding the municipalities of Cesarò (Messina Province), Maniace, Bronte, Adrano 
(Catania Provin ce) and Centuripe, Regalbuto and Troina (Enna Province)), Tuscany, Umbria, 
Valle d'Aosta, Veneto (except the provinces of Rovigo and Venice, the communes of Barbona, 
Boara Pisani, Castelbaldo, Masi, Piacenza d’Adige, S. Urbano and, Vescovana in the provinc e 
of Padova and the area situated to the south of highway A4 in the province of Verona)), LV, 
LT (except the municipalities of Babtai and Kėdainiai (region of Kaunas)), P, SI (except the 
regions Gorenjska, Koroška, Maribor and Notranjska, the communes of L endava, Renče -
Vogrsko (south from the highway H4) and Velika Polana, and the settlements Fużina,  
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 Gabrovčec, Glogovica, Gorenja vas, Gradiček, Grintovec, Ivančna Gorica, Krka, Krška vas, 
Male Lese, Malo Črnelo, Malo Globoko, Marinča vas, Mleščevo, Mrzlo Pol je, Muljava, 
Podbukovje, Potok pri Muljavi, Šentvid pri Stični, Škrjanče, Trebnja Gorica, Velike Lese, 
Veliko Črnelo, Veliko Globoko, Vir pri Stični, Vrhpolje pri Šentvidu, Zagradec and Znojile pri 
Krki in the commune Ivančna Gorica), SK (except the county  of Dunajská Streda, Hronovce 
and Hronské Kľačany (Levice County), Dvory nad Žitavou (Nové Zámky County), Málinec 
(Poltár County), Hrhov (Rožňava County), Veľké Ripňany (Topoľčany County), Kazimír, 
Luhyňa, Malý Horeš, Svätuše and Zatín (Trebišov County)), FI, UK (Isle of Man and Channel 
Islands) '. 
(4) Annex IV is amended as follows:  
(a) Part A is amended as follows:  
(i) Section I is amended as follows:  
– the following points are inserted after point 1.7.:  
'1.8. Whether or not listed among the CN 
codes in Part B of Annex V, wood of 
Juglans L. and Pterocarya  Kunth, other 
than in the form of:  
- chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood 
waste and scrap obtained in whole or part 
from these plants,  
 - wood packaging material, in the form of 
packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and 
similar packings, pallets, box pallets and 
other load boards, pallet collars, dunnage, 
whether or not actually in use in the 
transport of objects of all kinds, except 
dunnag e supporting consignments of wood, 
which is constructed from wood of the 
same type and quality as the wood in the 
consignment and which meets the same 
Union phytosanitary requirements as the 
wood in the consignment,  
but including that which has not kept it s 
natural round surface originating in the 
USA  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to wood referred to 
in Annex IV(A)I(2.3.), (2.4.) and (2.5.), official statement that the 
wood:  
(a) originates in an area free from Geosmithia morbida Kolarík, 
Freeland, Utley & Tisserat and its vector  Pityophthorus 
juglandis Blackman , established by the national plant 
protection organisation in accordance with relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and 
which is mentioned on the certificates r eferred to in Article 
13(1)(ii) of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional 
declaration’,  
or  
(b) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a 
minimum temperature of 56 °C for a minimum duration of 40 
continuous minutes throughout the entir e profile of the wood. 
There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘HT’ put on the 
wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, 
and on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii),  
or 
(c) has been squared to entirely remove the natural rou nded 
surface.  
 
1.9. Whether or not listed among the CN 
codes in Part B of Annex V, isolated bark 
and wood of Juglans L. and Pterocarya  
Kunth, in the form of:  
- chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood 
waste and scrap obtained in whole or part 
from these plants, originating in the USA   
Without prejudice to the provisions referred to in Annex 
IV(A)I(1.8.), (2.3.), (2.4.) and (2.5.), official statement that the 
wood or the isolated bark:  
(a) originates in an area free from Geosmithia morbida Kolarík, 
Freeland, Utley & Tisserat and its vector  Pityophthorus 
juglandis Blackman , established by the national plant 
protection organisation in accordance with relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which 
is mentioned on the certificates  referred to in Article 13(1)(ii)  
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 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,  
or 
(b) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a 
minimum temperature of 56 °C for a minimum duration of 40 
continuous minutes throughout the enti re profile of the wood, 
the latter to be indicated on the certificates referred to in 
Article 13(1)(ii).'  
– point 5 is replaced by the following:  
'5. Whether or not listed among the CN 
codes in Part B of Annex V, wood of 
Platanus  L., except  
— wood packaging material, in the form of 
packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and 
similar packings, pallets, box pallets and 
other load boards, pallet collars, dunnage, 
whether or not actually in use in the 
transport of objects of all kinds, except 
dunnage  supporting consignments of wood, 
which is constructed from wood of the 
same type and quality as the wood in the 
consignment and which meets the same 
Union phytosanitary requirements as the 
wood in the consignment,  
but including wood which has not kept it s 
natural round surface, and wood in the form 
of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood 
waste and scrap obtained in whole or in part 
from Platanus  L .,  
originating in Albania, Armenia, 
Switzerland, Turkey and the USA  Official statement that the wood:  
(a) originates in an area established by the national plant 
protection organisation in the country of origin as being free 
from Ceratocystis platani (J. M. Walter) Engelbr. & T. C. 
Harr. in accordance with the relevant International Standards 
for Phytosanit ary Measures, which is mentioned on the 
certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the rubric 
‘Additional declaration’ , 
or 
(b) has undergone kiln -drying to below 20 % moisture content, 
expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an 
appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be 
evidence thereof by a mark ‘kiln -dried’ or ‘KD’ or another 
internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any 
wrapping in accordance with current usage.'  
 
– point 7.1.2 is deleted;  
– the following points are inserted after point 7.5.:  
'7.6. Whether or not listed among the CN 
codes in Part B of Annex V, wood of 
Prunus L., other than in the form of:  
— chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, 
wood waste and scrap , obtained in whole 
or part from these plants,  
— wood packaging material, in the 
form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums 
and similar packings, pallets, box pallets 
and other load boards, pallet collars, Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to wood referred to 
in Annex IV(A)(I)(7.4.) and (7.5.), official st atement that the 
wood:  
(a) originates in an area free from Aromia  bungii (Falderman), 
established by the national plant protection organisation in the 
country of origin, in accordance with the relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, which is 
mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) 
under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’ , 
or  
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 dunnage, whether or not actually in use in 
the transport of objects of all kinds, except  
dunnage supporting consignments of wood, 
which is constructed from wood of the 
same type and quality as the wood in the 
consignments and which meets the same 
Union phytosanitary requirements as the 
wood in the consignment,  
but including that which has not  kept its 
natural round surface, originating in China, 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 
Mongolia, Japan, Republic of Korea and 
Vietnam  (b) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a 
minimum temperature of 56°C for a minimum duration of 30 
continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood, 
which is to be indicated on the certificates referred to in 
Article 13(1)(ii),  
or 
(c) has undergone an appropriate ionising radiation to achieve a 
minimum absorbed dose of 1 kGy throughout the wood, to be 
indicate d on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii).  
 
 
7.7. Whether or not listed among the CN 
codes in Part B of Annex V, wood in the 
form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, 
wood waste and scrap obtained in whole or 
part from Prunus L., originati ng in China, 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 
Mongolia, Japan, Republic of Korea and 
Vietnam   
Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to wood referred to 
in Annex IV(A)(I)(7.4.) and (7.5.) and (7.6.), official statement 
that the wood:  
(a) originates in an area established by the national plant 
protection organisation in the country of origin as being free 
from Aromia bungii  (Faldermann) in accordance with the 
relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, 
which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 
13(1)(ii) under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’ , 
or 
(b) has been processed into pieces of not more than 2,5 cm 
thickness and width,  
or 
(c) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a 
minimum tempera ture of 56°C for a minimum duration of 30 
minutes throughout the entire profile of the chips, which is to 
be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii). ' 
  
– the following point is inserted after point 11.4.:  
'11.4.1. Plants of Juglans L. and 
Pterocarya  Kunth,  intended for planting, 
other than seeds, originating in the USA  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to referred to in 
Annex IV(A)I(11.4.), official statement that the plants for 
planting:  
(a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from 
Geosmithia morbida Kolarík, Freeland, Utley & Tisserat and 
its vector  Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman , established by 
the national plant protection organisation in accordance with 
relevant Interna tional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, 
and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in 
Article 13(1)(ii) of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional  
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 declaration’,  
or 
(b) originate in a place of production, including its vicinity of at 
least 5 km radius, where neither symptoms of Geosmithia 
morbida Kolarík, Freeland, Utley & Tisserat and its vector  
Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman , nor the presence of the 
vector, have been observed during official inspections within 
a period of two years p rior to export; the plants for planting 
have been inspected immediately prior to export and handled 
and packaged in ways to prevent infestation after leaving the 
place of production,  
or 
(c) originate in a place of production, grown with complete 
physical isolation, and plants for planting have been inspected 
immediately prior to export and handled and packaged in 
ways to prevent infestation after leaving the place of 
production. ' 
– point 12 is replaced by the following:  
'12. Plants of Platanus  L., intended for 
planting, other than seeds, originating in 
Albania, Armenia, Switzerland, Turkey 
and the USA  Official statement that the plants:  
(a) originate in an area established by the national plant 
protection organisation in the country of origin as being free 
from Ceratocystis platani (J. M. Walter) Engelbr. & T. C. 
Harr. in accordance with the relevant International Standards 
for Phytosanitary Measures, which is mentioned on the 
certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the rubric 
‘Additional declaration’ , 
or 
(b) no symptoms of Ceratocystis platani  (J. M. Walter) Engelbr. 
& T. C. Harr. have been observed at the place of production 
or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last 
complete cycle of vegetation.'  
– the following point is inserted after point 14.1.:  
'14.2. Plants intended for planting, other 
than plants i n tissue culture and seeds, of 
Crataegus  L., Cydonia  Mill., Malus  Mill., 
Prunus  L., Pyrus  L. and Vaccinium  L. 
originating in Canada, Mexico and the 
USA  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants in 
Annex III(A)(9) and (18), Annex III(B)(1 ), or Annex IV(A)(I), 
(14.1.), (17), (19.1.), (19.2.), (20), (22.1.), (22.2.), (23.1.) and 
(23.2.) where appropriate, official statement that the plants:  
(a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from 
Grapholita packardi  Zeller , establishe d by the national plant 
protection organisation in the country of origin, in accordance 
with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary 
Measures, which is mentioned on the certificates referred to 
in Article 13(1)(ii), under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, 
provided that this freedom status has been communicated in  
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 advance in writing by the national plant protection 
organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission;  
or  
(b) have been grown throughout their life, in a place of product ion 
established as free from Grapholita packardi  Zeller  in 
accordance with relevant International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures:  
(i) which is registered and supervised by the national plant 
protection organisation in the country of origin,  
and  
(ii) which has been subjected to inspections annually for any 
signs of Grapholita packardi  Zeller  carried out at 
appropriate times,  
and 
(iii) where the plants have been grown in a site with the 
application of appropriate preventive treatments and 
where th e absence of Grapholita packardi  Zeller  was 
confirmed by official surveys carried out annually at 
appropriate times,  
and  
(iv) immediately prior to export the plants have been 
subjected to a meticulous inspection for the presence of 
Grapholita packardi  Zeller; 
c) have been grown in a site with complete physical protection 
against the introduction of Grapholita packardi  Zeller .' 
– points 16.5. and 16.6. are replaced by the following:  
'16.5. Fruits of Citrus  L., Fortunella  
Swingle, Poncirus  Raf., and their hybrids,  
Mangifera  L. and Prunus  L. Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in 
Annex IV(A)(I)(16.1.), (16.2.), (16.3.), (16.4.), and (16.6.) 
official statement that:  
(a) the fruits originate in a country recognised as free from 
Tephritidae  (non-European) , in accordance with relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, provided 
that this freedom status has been communicated in advance in 
writing by the national plant protection organisation of the 
third c ountry concerned to the Commission,  
or  
(b) the fruits originate in an area established by the national plant 
protection organisation in the country of origin as being free 
from Tephritidae  (non-European)  in accordance with relevant 
International Standards  for Phytosanitary Measures, which is 
mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) 
under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, provided that this  
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 freedom status has been communicated in advance in writing 
by the national plant protection o rganisation of the third 
country concerned to the Commission,  
or 
(c) no signs of the relevant organism have been observed at the 
place of production and in its immediate vicinity since the 
beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, on official 
inspections carried out at least monthly during the three 
months prior to harvesting, and none of the fruits harvested at 
the place of production has shown, in appropriate official 
examination, signs of the relevant organism  
and  
information on traceability i s included in the certificates 
referred to in Article 13(1)(ii),  
or 
(d) have been subjected to an effective treatment to ensure 
freedom from Tephritidae  (non-European)  and the treatment 
data should be indicated on the certificates referred to in 
Article 13 (1)(ii), provided that the treatment method has been 
communicated in advance in writing by the national plant 
protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission.  
16.6. Fruits of Capsicum  (L.), Citrus  L., 
other than Citrus limon  (L.) Osbeck. and 
Citrus aurantiifolia  (Christm.) Swingle, 
Prunus persica  (L.) Batsch and Punica 
granatum  L. originating in countries of the 
African continent, Cape Verde, Saint 
Helena, Madagascar, La Reunion, 
Mauritius and Israel  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in 
Annex IV(A)(I)(16.1.), (16.2.), (16.3.), (16.4.), (16.5.) and (36.3.), 
official statement that the fruits:  
 
(a) originate in a country recognised as being free from 
Thaumatotibia leucotreta  (Meyrick) in accordance wi th 
relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, 
provided that this freedom status has been communicated in 
advance in writing by the national plant protection 
organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission,  
or 
(b) originate i n an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country of origin as being free from 
Thaumatotibia leucotreta  (Meyrick), in accordance with the 
relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, 
which is mentioned on th e certificates referred to in Article 
13(1)(ii) under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, provided 
that this freedom status has been communicated in advance in 
writing by the national plant protection organisation of the 
third country concerned to the Com mission,  
or  
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 (c) originate in a place of production established by the national 
plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being 
free from Thaumatotibia leucotreta  (Meyrick) in accordance 
with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitar y 
Measures and information on traceability is included in the 
certificates referred to in the Article 13(1)(ii), and official 
inspections have been carried out in the place of production at 
appropriate times during the growing season, including a 
visual ex amination on representative samples of fruit, shown 
to be free from Thaumatotibia leucotreta  (Meyrick),  
or  
(d) have been subjected to an effective cold treatment to ensure 
freedom from Thaumatotibia leucotreta  (Meyrick) or another 
effective treatment to ensure freedom from Thaumatotibia 
leucotreta  (Meyrick) and the treatment data should be 
indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii), 
provided that the treatment method together with 
documentary evidence of its effectiveness has been 
comm unicated in advance in writing by the national plant 
protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission.'  
– the following points are inserted after point 16.6.:  
  
16.7. Fruits of Malus Mill.  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(16.8.), (16.9.) and (16.10.) official statement that the fruits:  
(a) originate in a country recognised as being free from Enarmonia 
prunivora  Walsh, Grapholita inopinata  Heinrich and Rhagoletis 
pomonella  (Walsch) in accordance with relevant International Standards 
for Phytosanitary Measures, provided that this freedom status has been 
communicated in advance in writing by the national plant protection 
organisation of the third country concerned to the Commission,  
or 
(b) originate in an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country of origin as being free from Enarmonia 
prunivora  Walsh, Grapholita inopinata  Heinrich and Rhagoletis 
pomonella  (Walsch) in accordance with the relevant Inter national 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, which is mentioned on the 
certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the rubric ‘Additional 
declaration', provided that this freedom status has been communicated in 
advance in writing by the national plant protection organisation of the 
third country concerned to the Commission,  
or 
(c) originate in a place of production where official inspections and surveys 
for the presence of Enarmonia prunivora  Walsh, Grapholita inopinata   
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 Heinrich and Rhagoletis pom onella  (Walsch) are carried out at 
appropriate times during the growing season, including a visual 
inspection of a representative sample of fruits, shown to be free of the 
harmful organism(s)  
and  
information on traceability is included in the certificates  referred to in 
Article 13(1)(ii),  
or 
(d) have been subjected to an effective treatment to ensure freedom from 
Enarmonia prunivora  Walsh, Grapholita inopinata  Heinrich and 
Rhagoletis pomonella  (Walsch) and the treatment data should be 
indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii), provided that 
the treatment method has been communicated in advance in writing by 
the national plant protection organisation of the third country con cerned 
to the Commission.  
16.8. Fruits of Malus Mill. 
and Pyrus  L. Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(16.7.), (16.9.) and (16.10.) official statement that the fruits:  
(a) originate in a country recognised as bei ng free from Guignardia 
piricola  (Nosa) Yamamoto in accordance with relevant International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, provided that this freedom 
status has been communicated in advance in writing by the national 
plant protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission,  
or 
(b) originate  in an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country of origin as being free from Guignardia 
piricola  (Nosa) Yamamoto in accordance with the relevant 
Internation al Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, which is 
mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the 
rubric ‘Additional declaration', provided that this freedom status has 
been communicated in advance in writing by the national plant 
protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission,  
or 
(c) originate in a place of production where official inspections and 
surveys for the presence of  Guignardia piricola  (Nosa) Yamamoto 
are carried out at appropriate times during the growing season, 
including a visual inspection of a representative sample of fruits, 
shown to be free of the harmful organism  
 and  
information on traceability is included in the certificates referred to 
in Article 13(1)(ii),  
or  
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 (d) have been subjected to an effective treatment to ensure freedom from 
Guignardia piricola  (Nosa) Yamamoto and the treatment data should 
be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii), 
provided that the treatment method has been communicated in 
advance in writing by the national plant protection organisation of 
the third country concerned to the Commission.  
 
16.9. Fruits of Malus Mill. 
and Pyrus  L. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16.10. Fruits of Malus  Mill., 
Prunus  L., Pyrus  L. and Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(16.7.), (16.8.) and (16.10.) official statement that the fruits:  
(a) originate in a country recognised as being free from Tachypterellus 
quadrigibbus  Say in accordance with relevant International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, provided that this freedom 
status has been communicated in advance in writing by the nation al 
plant protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission,  
or 
(b) originate  in an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country of origin as being free from 
Tachypterellus quadrigibbus Say in accordan ce with the relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, which is 
mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the 
rubric ‘Additional declaration', provided that this freedom status has 
been communicated in advance i n writing by the national plant 
protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission,  
or 
(c) originate in a place of production where official inspections and 
surveys for the presence of  Tachypterellus quadrigibbus Say are 
carried out a t appropriate times during the growing season, including 
a visual inspection of a representative sample of fruits, shown to be 
free of the harmful organism  
 and  
information on traceability is included in the certificates referred to 
in Article 13(1)(ii),  
or 
(d) have been subjected to an effective treatment to ensure freedom from 
Tachypterellus quadrigibbus Say and the treatment data should be 
indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii), provided 
that the treatment method has been commun icated in advance in 
writing by the national plant protection organisation of the third 
country concerned to the Commission.  
 
Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(16.5.), (16.6.), (16.7.), (16.8) and (16.9.) offici al statement that  
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 Vaccinium  L., originating in 
Canada, Mexico and the USA  the fruits:  
(a) originate in an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country of origin as being free from Grapholita 
packardi  Zeller  in accordance with the relevant International Standards 
for Phytosanitary Measures, which is mentioned on the certificates 
referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the rubric ‘Additional declaration', 
provided that this freedom status has been communicated in advance in 
writing by the national plant protection organisation of the third country 
concerned to the Commission,  
or 
(b) originate in a place of production where official inspections and 
surveys for the presence of Grapholita packardi  Zeller  are carrie d out at 
appropriate times during the growing season, including an inspection of 
a representative sample of fruits, shown to be free of the harmful 
organism  
and  
information on traceability is included in the certificates referred to in 
Article 13(1)(ii),  
or 
(c) have been subjected to an effective treatment to ensure freedom from 
Grapholita packardi  Zeller  and the treatment data should be indicated on 
the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii), provided that the treatment 
method has been communicated in advance in writing by the national 
plant protection organisation of the third country concerned to  the 
Commission.'  
– the following points are inserted after point 25.7.2.:  
'25.7.3. Fruits of Capsicum annuum  
L., Solanum aethiopicum  L., 
Solanum lycopersicum L. and 
Solanum melongena L. Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(16.6.), (25.7.1.), (25.7.2.), (25.7.4.), (36.2.) and (36.3.), official 
statement that the fruits:  
(a) originate in a country recognised as being free from  Neoleucinodes 
elegantalis (Guenée)  in accordance with relevant International 
Standards for P hytosanitary Measures, provided that this freedom 
status has been communicated in advance in writing by the national 
plant protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission,  
or 
(b) originate  in an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country of origin as being free from 
Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée)  in accordance with the relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, which is 
mentioned on t he certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the 
rubric ‘Additional declaration', provided that this freedom status has 
been communicated in advance in writing by the national plant 
protection organisation of the third country concerned to the  
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 Commission,  
or 
(c)  originate in a place of production established by the national plant 
protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from of  
Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée) in accordance with relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures and official 
inspections have been carried out in the place of production at 
appropriate times during the growing season, including an 
examination on representative sam ples of fruit, shown to be free 
from Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée),  
and  
information on traceability is included in the certificates referred to 
in Article 13(1)(ii),  
or 
(d) originate in an insect proof site of production, established by the 
national  plant protection organisation in the country of origin  as 
being free from Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée), on the basis of 
official inspections and surveys carried out during the three months 
prior to export,  
and  
information on traceability is includ ed in the certificates referred to 
in Article 13(1)(ii).  
25.7.4. Fruits of Solanaceae 
originating in Australia, the 
Americas and New Zealand  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(16.6.), (25.7.1.), (25.7.2.), (25.7.3.), (36.2.) and (36.3.), official 
statement that the fruits:  
(a) originate in a country recognised as being free from Bactericera 
cockerelli (Sulc.)  in accordance with relevant International Standards 
for Phytosanitary Measures, provided that this f reedom status has 
been communicated in advance in writing by the national plant 
protection organisation of the third country concerned to the 
Commission,  
or 
(b) originate  in an area established by the national plant protection 
organisation in the country o f origin as being free from Bactericera 
cockerelli (Sulc.)  in accordance with the relevant International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, which is mentioned on the 
certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the rubric 
‘Additional declaration' , provided that this freedom status has been 
communicated in advance in writing by the national plant protection 
organisation of the third country concerned to the Commission,  
or 
(c) originate in a place of production, where official inspections and 
survey s for the presence of  Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc.) including  
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 its immediate vicinity  are carried out during the last three months 
prior to export and subject to effective treatments to ensure freedom 
from the harmful organism, and representative samples o f the fruit 
have been inspected prior to export,  
and 
information on traceability is included in the certificates referred to 
in Article 13(1)(ii)  
or 
(d) originate in an insect proof site of production, established by the 
national plant protection organisation in the country of origin, as 
being free from Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc.), on the basis of official 
inspections and surveys carried out during the three months prior to 
export,  
and  
information on traceability is included in the certificates referred to 
in Article 13(1)(ii). '  
–  point 34 is replaced by the following:  
'34. Growing medium, attached to or 
associated with plants, intended to 
sustain the vitality of the plants, with 
the exception of sterile medium of 
in-vitro  plants, originating in third 
countries other than Switzerland . 
 Official statement that:  
(a) the gro wing medium, at the time of planting of the associated plants:  
(i) was free from soil and organic matter and not previously used for 
growing plants or for any agricultural purposes,  
or 
(ii) was composed entirely of peat or fibre of Cocos nucifera  L. and no t 
previously used for growing plants or for any agricultural purposes 
or 
(iii) was subjected to effective treatment to ensure freedom from harmful 
organisms and the treatment data should be indicated on the certificates 
referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) und er the rubric ‘Additional declaration'  
and  
in all the above cases was stored and maintained under appropriate 
conditions to keep freedom from harmful organisms  
and 
(b) since planting:  
(i) appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing 
medium has been kept free from harmful organisms, including at least:  
- physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible 
sources of contamination  
- hygiene measures  
- using water free from harmful organisms    
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 or 
(ii) within two weeks p rior to export the growing medium and, where 
appropriate, soil has been completely removed by washing using 
water free from harmful organisms. Replanting may be performed in 
the growing medium that shall meet the requirements laid down in 
point (a). Approp riate conditions shall be maintained to keep 
freedom from harmful organisms as stipulated in point (b).'  
– the following points are inserted after point 34:  
'34.1. Bulbs, corms, rhizomes and 
tubers, intended for planting, other 
than tubers of Solanum tubero sum, 
originating in third countries other 
than Switzerland  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable in Annex IV(A)(I)(30), 
official statement that the consignment or lot shall not contain more than 
1 % by net weight of soil and growing medium.  
34.2. Tubers of Solanum tuberosum 
originating in third countries other 
than Switzerland  Without the prejudice to provisions listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11) and 
(12) and Annex IV.A.I (25.1.), (25.2.), (25.3.), (25.4.1.) and (25.4.2.), 
official statement th at the consignment or lot shall not contain more than 
1 % by net weight of soil and growing medium . 
34.3. Root and tubercle vegetables 
originating in third countries other 
than Switzerland  Without the prejudice to provisions listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11) and 
(12), official statement that the consignment or lot shall not contain more 
than 1 % by net weight of soil and growing medium.  
34.4. Machinery and vehicles which 
have been operated for agricultural 
or forestry purposes , imported from 
third countries other than 
Switzerland  Without prejudice to the provisions applicable in Annex IV(B)(30), 
official statement that machinery or vehicles are cleaned and free from 
soil and plant debris.'  
 
 
(ii) Section II is amended as follows:  
– the following points are inserted after point 2:  
'2.1. Whether or not listed among the 
CN codes in Part A of Annex V, 
wood of Juglans L. and Pterocarya  
Kunth, other than in the form of:  
- chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, 
wood waste and scrap obtained in 
whole or pa rt from these plants,  
- wood packaging material, in the 
form of packing cases, boxes, crates, 
drums and similar packings, pallets, 
box pallets and other load boards, 
pallet collars, dunnage, whether or 
not actually in use in the transport of 
objects of all  kinds, except dunnage Official statement that the wood:  
(a) originates in an area known to be free from Geosmithia morbida 
Kolarík, Freeland, Utley & Tisserat and its vector  Pityophthorus 
juglandis Blackman , established by the comp etent authorities in 
accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary 
Measures,  
or  
(b) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum 
temperature of 56 °C for a minimum duration of 40 continuous minutes 
throughout the e ntire profile of the wood. There shall be evidence 
thereof by a mark ‘HT’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in 
accordance with current usage,  
or  
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 supporting consignments of wood, 
which is constructed from wood of 
the same type and quality as the 
wood in the consignment and which 
meets the same Union phytosanitary 
requirements as the wood in the 
consignment,  
but including that  which has not kept 
its natural round surface.  (c) has been squared to entirely remove the natural rounded surface.  
2.2. Whether or not listed among the 
CN codes in Part A Annex V, 
isolated bark and wood of Juglans L. 
and Pterocarya  Kunth, in the form 
of:  
- chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, 
wood waste and scrap obtained in 
whole or part from these plants  Official statement that the wood:  
a) originates in an area free from Geosmithia morbida Kolarík, Freeland, 
Utley & Tisserat and its vector  Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman , 
established by the the competent authorities in accordance with relevant 
International Stand ards for Phytosanitary Measures,  
or 
b) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum 
temperature of 56 °C for a minimum duration of 40 continuous minutes 
throughout the entire profile of the wood. There shall be evidence 
thereof by a mar k ‘HT’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in 
accordance with current usage.  
2.3. Wood packaging material, in the 
form of packing cases, boxes, crates, 
drums and similar packings, pallets, 
box pallets and other load boards, 
pallet collars, dunnage, whether  or 
not actually in use in the transport of 
objects of all kinds, except raw wood 
of 6 mm thickness or less, processed 
wood produced by glue, heat and 
pressure, or a combination thereof, 
and dunnage supporting 
consignments of wood, which is 
constructed fro m wood of the same 
type and quality as the wood in the 
consignment and which meets the 
same Union phytosanitary 
requirements as the wood in the 
consignment.  The wood packaging material shall:  
a) originate in an area, free from Geosmithia morbida Kolarík, F reeland, 
Utley & Tisserat and its vector  Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman , 
established by the the competent authorities in accordance with relevant 
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures,  
or 
b) — be made of debarked wood, as specified in Annex I to FAO 
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15 on Regulation 
of wood packaging material in international trade  
— be subject to one of the approved treatments as specified in Annex I 
to that International standard, and  
— display a mark a s specified in Annex II to that International standard, 
indicating that the wood packaging material has been subjected to an 
approved phytosanitary treatment in accordance with this standard.'  
 
– the following point is inserted after point 7:  
'7.1. Plants of Juglans L. and 
Pterocarya  Kunth,, intended for 
planting, other than seeds  Official statement that the plants for planting:  
(a) have been grown throughout their life, or since their introduction into 
the Union, in a place of production in an area  free from Geosmithia 
morbida Kolarík, Freeland, Utley & Tisserat and its vector   
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 Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman , established by the competent 
authorities in accordance with relevant International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures  
or 
b) originate in a place of production, including its vicinity of at least 5 
km radius, where neither symptoms of Geosmithia morbida Kolarík, 
Freeland, Utley & Tisserat and its vector  Pityophthorus juglandis 
Blackman , nor the presence of the vector, have been observed during 
official inspections within a period of two years prior to movement, 
the plants for planting have been visually inspected prior to 
movement and handled and packaged in ways to prevent infestation 
after leaving the place of production,  
or 
(c) originate in a place of production, grown with complete physical 
isolation, and the plants for planting have been visually inspected 
prior to movement and handled and packaged in ways to prevent 
infestation after leaving the place of production .' 
– the fo llowing point is inserted after point 30.1.:  
'31. Machinery and vehicles which 
have been operated for agricultural 
or forestry purposes  The machinery or vehicles shall : 
a) be moved from an area free from Ceratocystis platani  (J. M. Walter) 
Engelbr. & T. C.  Harr. , established by the competent authorities in 
accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary 
Measures,  
or 
b) be cleaned and free from soil and plant debris prior to movement out 
of the Ceratocystis platani  (J. M. Walter)  infested area.'  
(b) Part B is amended as follows:  
(i) in point 16, the words 'UK (Northern Ireland)' in the third column are deleted  
(ii) in point 16.1., the text in the first column is replaced by the following:  
 '16.1. Plants of Cedrus  Trew, Pinus  L., inte nded for planting, other than seeds'  
(iii) the following point is inserted after point 16.1.:  
'16.2. Plants of Quercus  L., 
other than Quercus suber  L., 
of a girth of at least 8 cm 
measured at 1,2 m height 
from the root collar, 
intended for planting, other 
than fruits and seeds  
 Without prejudice to the 
prohibitions applicable to the plants 
listed in Annex III(A)(2), 
IV(A)(I)(11.01.), (11.1.), (11.2.)  and 
IV(A)(II)(7) official statement that:  
(a) the plants have been grown 
throughout their life in places of 
production in countries where 
Thaumetopoea processionea  L. is 
not known to occur,  IE, UK (excluding the local 
authority areas of Barking 
and Dagenham; Barnet; 
Basildon; Basingstoke and 
Dene; Bexley; Bracknell 
Forest; Brent; Brentwood; 
Bromley; Broxbourne; 
Camden; Castle Point; 
Chelms ford; Chiltem; City 
of London; City of  
20 
 or  
(b) the plants have been grown 
throughout their life in a protected 
zone listed in the third column or in 
an area free from Thaumetopoea 
processionea  L. established by the 
national plant protection 
organisation in accordance with 
relevant International Sta ndards for 
Phytosanitary Measures,  
or 
(c) the plants:  
have been produced since the 
beginning of the last complete cycle 
of vegetation in nurseries which, 
including their vicinity, have been 
found free from Thaumetopoea 
processionea  L. on the basis of 
official inspections carried out as 
close as practically possible to their 
movement  
and 
official surveys of the nursery and 
its vicinity have been carried out at 
appropriate times since the 
beginning of the last complete cycle 
of vegetation to detect larvae a nd 
other symptoms of Thaumetopoea 
processionea  L.,  
or  
(d) the plants have been grown 
throughout their life in a site with 
complete physical protection against 
the introduction of Thaumetopoea 
processionea  L. and have been 
inspected at appropriate times a nd 
found to be free from 
Thaumetopoea processionea  L. Westminster; Crawley; 
Croydon; Dacorum; 
Dartford; Ealing; East 
Hertfordshire; Elmbridge 
District; Enfield; Epping 
Forest; Epsom and Ewell 
District; Gravesham; 
Greenwich; Guildford; 
Hackney; Hammersmith & 
Fulham; Harin gey; Harlow; 
Harrow; Hart; Havering; 
Hertsmere; Hillingdon; 
Horsham; Hounslow; 
Islington; Kensington & 
Chelsea; Kingston upon 
Thames; Lambeth; 
Lewisham; Littlesford; 
Medway; Merton; Mid 
Sussex; Mole Valley; 
Newham; North 
Hertfordshire; Reading; 
Redbridge; Reigate and 
Banstead; Richmond Upon 
Thames; Runnymede 
District; Rushmoor; 
Sevenoaks; Slough; South 
Bedfordshire; South Bucks; 
South Oxfordshire; 
Southwark; Spelthorne 
District; St Albans; Sutton; 
Surrey Heath; Tandridge; 
Three Rivers; Thurrock; 
Tonbridge a nd Malling; 
Tower Hamlets; Waltham 
Forest; Wandsworth; 
Watford; Waverley; 
Welwyn Hatfield; West 
Berkshire; Windsor and 
Maidenhead; Woking, 
Wokingham and Wycombe)'   
21 
  
(iv) in point 21, the text in the third column is replaced by the following:  
 'E (except th e autonomous communities of Andalucia, Aragón, Castilla la Mancha, 
Castilla y León, Extremadura, the autonomous community of Madrid, Murcia, Navarra 
and La Rioja, the province of Guipuzcoa (Basque Country), the Comarcas of Garrigues, 
Noguera, Pla d'Urgell,  Segrià and Urgell in the province of Lleida (Communidad 
autonoma de Catalunya), the Comarcas de L’Alt Vinalopó and El Vinalopó Mitjà in the 
province of Alicante and the municipalities of Alborache and Turís in the province of 
Valencia (Comunidad Valencian a)), EE, F (Corsica), IRL (except Galway city), I 
(Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy (except the 
provinces of Mantua, Milano, Sondrio and Varese, and the communes of Bovisio 
Masciago, Cesano Maderno, Desio, Limbiate,  Nova Milanese and Varedo in Monza 
Brianza Province), Marche, Molise, Piedmont (except the communes of Busca, 
Centallo, Scarnafigi, Tarantasca and Villafalletto in the province of Cuneo), Sardinia, 
Sicily (excluding the municipalities of Cesarò (Messina Pr ovince), Maniace, Bronte, 
Adrano (Catania Province) and Centuripe, Regalbuto and Troina (Enna Province)), 
Tuscany, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta, Veneto (except the provinces of Rovigo and Venice, 
the communes of Barbona, Boara Pisani, Castelbaldo, Masi, Piacenza d’Adige, S. 
Urbano and, Vescovana in the province of Padova and the area situated to the south of 
highway A4 in the province of Verona)), LV, LT (except the municipalities of Babtai 
and Kėdainiai (region of Kaunas)), P, SI (except the regions Gorenjska, Ko roška, 
Maribor and Notranjska, the communes of Lendava, Renče -Vogrsko (south from the 
highway H4) and Velika Polana, and the settlements Fużina, Gabrovčec, Glogovica, 
Gorenja vas, Gradiček, Grintovec, Ivančna Gorica, Krka, Krška vas, Male Lese, Malo 
Črnelo , Malo Globoko, Marinča vas, Mleščevo, Mrzlo Polje, Muljava, Podbukovje, 
Potok pri Muljavi, Šentvid pri Stični, Škrjanče, Trebnja Gorica, Velike Lese, Veliko 
Črnelo, Veliko Globoko, Vir pri Stični, Vrhpolje pri Šentvidu, Zagradec and Znojile pri 
Krki in th e commune Ivančna Gorica), SK (except the county of Dunajská Streda, 
Hronovce and Hronské Kľačany (Levice County), Dvory nad Žitavou (Nové Zámky 
County), Málinec (Poltár County), Hrhov (Rožňava County), Veľké Ripňany 
(Topoľčany County), Kazimír, Luhyňa, Ma lý Horeš, Svätuše and Zatín (Trebišov 
County)), FI, UK (Isle of Man and Channel Islands) ' 
(v) in point 21.3., the text in the third column is replaced by the following:   
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  'E (except the autonomous communities of Andalucia, Aragón, Castilla la Mancha, 
Castilla y León, Extremadura, the autonomous community of Madrid, Murcia, Navarra 
and La Rioja, the province of Guipuzcoa (Basque Country), the Comarcas of Garrigues, 
Noguera, Pla d'Urgell, Segrià and Urgell in the province of Lleida (Communidad 
autonoma d e Catalunya), the Comarcas de L’Alt Vinalopó and El Vinalopó Mitjà in the 
province of Alicante and the municipalities of Alborache and Turís in the province of 
Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana)), EE, F (Corsica), IRL (except Galway city), I 
(Abruzzo, Apulia,  Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy (except the 
provinces of Mantua, Milano, Sondrio and Varese, and the communes of Bovisio 
Masciago, Cesano Maderno, Desio, Limbiate, Nova Milanese and Varedo in Monza 
Brianza Province), Marche, Molis e, Piedmont (except the communes of Busca, 
Centallo, Scarnafigi, Tarantasca and Villafalletto in the province of Cuneo), Sardinia, 
Sicily (excluding the municipalities of Cesarò (Messina Province), Maniace, Bronte, 
Adrano (Catania Province) and Centuripe, Regalbuto and Troina (Enna Province)), 
Tuscany, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta, Veneto (except the provinces of Rovigo and Venice, 
the communes of Barbona, Boara Pisani, Castelbaldo, Masi, Piacenza d’Adige, S. 
Urbano and, Vescovana in the province of Padova and the  area situated to the south of 
highway A4 in the province of Verona)), LV, LT (except the municipalities of Babtai 
and Kėdainiai (region of Kaunas)), P, SI (except the regions Gorenjska, Koroška, 
Maribor and Notranjska, the communes of Lendava, Renče -Vogrs ko (south from the 
highway H4) and Velika Polana, and the settlements Fużina, Gabrovčec, Glogovica, 
Gorenja vas, Gradiček, Grintovec, Ivančna Gorica, Krka, Krška vas, Male Lese, Malo 
Črnelo, Malo Globoko, Marinča vas, Mleščevo, Mrzlo Polje, Muljava, Podbuk ovje, 
Potok pri Muljavi, Šentvid pri Stični, Škrjanče, Trebnja Gorica, Velike Lese, Veliko 
Črnelo, Veliko Globoko, Vir pri Stični, Vrhpolje pri Šentvidu, Zagradec and Znojile pri 
Krki in the commune Ivančna Gorica), SK (except the county of Dunajská Streda , 
Hronovce and Hronské Kľačany (Levice County), Dvory nad Žitavou (Nové Zámky 
County), Málinec (Poltár County), Hrhov (Rožňava County), Veľké Ripňany 
(Topoľčany County), Kazimír, Luhyňa, Malý Horeš, Svätuše and Zatín (Trebišov 
County)), FI, UK (Isle of Man  and Channel Islands) ' 
(vi) point 24.1. is replaced by the following:  
'24.1. Unrooted cuttings of 
Euphorbia 
pulcherrima  Willd., 
intended for planting,  Without prejudice to the requirements 
applicable to the plants listed in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(45.1), where appropriate, 
official statement that:  
(a) the unrooted cuttings originate in 
an area known to be free from 
Bemisia tabaci  Genn. (European 
populations),  
or 
(b) no signs of Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations) have been 
observed at the place of 
produc tion, including either on the 
cuttings or on the plants from 
which the cuttings are derived and 
held or produced, on official 
inspections carried out at least 
each three weeks during the whole 
production period of these plants 
on this place of production,  IRL, P 
(Azores, 
Beira 
Interior, 
Beira 
Litoral, 
Entre Douro 
e Minho and 
Trás-os-
Montes), 
UK'  
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 or 
(c) in cases where Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European populations) has 
been found at the place of 
production, the cuttings and the 
plants from which the cuttings are 
derived and held or produced in 
this place of production have 
undergone an appropriate 
treatment to ensure freedom from 
Bemisia tabaci  Genn. (European 
populations) and subsequently this 
place of production shall have 
been found free from Bemisia 
tabaci  Genn. (European 
populations) as a consequence of 
the implementation of appropriate 
procedures aiming at eradicating 
Bemisia tabaci  Genn. (European 
populations), in both official 
inspections carried out weekly 
during the three weeks prior to the 
movement from this place of 
production and in monitoring 
procedures throughout the said 
period. The last inspection of the 
above weekly inspections shall be 
carried out immediately prior to 
the above movement.  
 
(vii) point 24.2. is replaced by the following:  
'24.2. Plants of  Euphorbia 
pulcherrima  Willd., 
intended for planting, 
other than:  
— seeds,  
— those specified in 
24.1.  Without prejudice to the requirements 
applicable to the plants listed in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(45.1), where appropriate, 
official statement that:  
(a) the plants originate in an area 
known to be free from 
Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations),  
or 
(b) no signs of Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European populations) 
have been observed, including 
on plants, at the place of 
production on official 
inspections carried out at least IRL, P 
(Azores, 
Beira 
Interior, 
Beira 
Litoral, 
Entre Douro 
e Minho and 
Trás-os-
Montes), 
UK, S'   
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 once each three weeks during 
the nine weeks prior to 
marketing,  
or 
(c) in cases where Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (Europ ean populations) 
has been found at the place of 
production, the plants held or 
produced in this place of 
production have undergone an 
appropriate treatment to 
ensure freedom from Bemisia 
tabaci  Genn. (European 
populations) and subsequently 
this place of pr oduction shall 
have been found free from 
Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations) as a 
consequence of the 
implementation of appropriate 
procedures aiming at 
eradicating Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European 
populations), in both official 
inspections carried ou t weekly 
during the three weeks prior 
to the movement from this 
place of production and in 
monitoring procedures 
throughout the said period. 
The last inspection of the 
above weekly inspections 
shall be carried out 
immediately prior to the 
above movement,  
and  
(d) evidence is available that the plants 
have been produced from cuttings 
which:  
(da) originate in an area known to 
be free from Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European 
populations),  
or  
(db) have been grown at a place of 
production where no signs of 
Bemisia  tabaci  Genn.  
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 (European populations) have 
been observed, including on 
plants, on official inspections 
carried out at least once each 
three weeks during the whole 
production period of these 
plants,  
or 
(dc) in cases where Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European popu lations) 
has been found at the place of 
production, have been grown 
on plants held or produced in 
this place of production 
having undergone an 
appropriate treatment to 
ensure freedom from Bemisia 
tabaci Genn. (European 
populations) and subsequently 
this pl ace of production shall 
have been found free from 
Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations) as a 
consequence of the 
implementation of appropriate 
procedures aiming at 
eradicating Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European 
populations), in both official 
inspections c arried out weekly 
during the three weeks prior 
to the movement from this 
place of production and in 
monitoring procedures 
throughout the said period. 
The last inspection of the 
above weekly inspections 
shall be carried out 
immediately prior to the 
above mo vement;  
or 
(e) for those plants for which there 
shall be evidence by their packing 
or their flower (or bract) 
development or by other means 
that they are intended for direct 
sale to final consumers not 
involved in professional plant 
production, the plants have been  
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 offic ially inspected and found free 
from Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations) prior to 
their movement.  
(viii) point 24.3. is replaced by the following:  
'24.3. Plants of Begonia  L., 
intended for planting, 
other than seeds, 
tubers and corms, and 
plants of Ajuga  L., 
Crossandra Salisb.,  
Dipladenia A.DC., 
Ficus  L., Hibiscus  L., 
Mandevilla  Lindl. and 
Nerium oleander  L., 
intended for planting, 
other than seeds  Without prejudice to the requirements 
applicable to the plants listed in Annex 
IV(A)(I)(45.1.), where appropriate, 
official statement that:  
(a) the plants originate in an area 
known to be free from Bemisia 
tabaci  Genn. (European 
populations),  
or 
(b) no signs of Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations) have been 
observed, including on plants, at 
the place of production on official 
inspections carried out at least 
once each three weeks during the 
nine weeks prior to marketing,  
or 
(c) in cases where Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European populations) has 
been found at the place of 
production, the plants, held or 
produced in this place of 
production have undergone an 
appropriate treatment to ensure 
freedom from Bemisia tabaci  
Genn. (European populations) and 
subsequently this place of 
production shall have been found 
free from Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations) as a 
consequence of the 
implementation of appropriate 
procedures aiming at eradicating 
Bemisia tabaci  Genn. (European 
populations), in both offi cial 
inspections carried out weekly 
during the three weeks prior to the 
movement from this place of 
production and in monitoring 
procedures throughout the said 
period. The last inspection of the IRL, P 
(Azores, 
Beira 
Interior, 
Beira 
Litoral, 
Entre Douro 
e Minho and 
Trás-os-
Montes), 
UK, S '  
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 above weekly inspections shall be 
carried out immediately pri or to 
the above movement;  
or 
(d) for those plants for which there 
shall be evidence by their packing 
or their flower development or by 
other means that they are intended 
for direct sale to final consumers 
not involved in professional plant 
production, the plants have been 
officially inspected and found free 
from Bemisia tabaci  Genn. 
(European populations) 
immediately prior to their 
movement.  
 
(ix) point 31 is re placed by the following:  
'31. Fr uits of Citrus L., 
Fortunella Swingle, 
Poncirus Raf., and their 
hybrids originating in BG, 
HR, SI, EL (Regional Units 
of Argolida, Arta, Chania 
and Lakonia), P (Algarve, 
Madeira and the county of 
Odemira in Alentejo), E, F, 
CY and I  
 Without prejudice to the requirement in 
Annex IV(A)(II)(30.1.) that packaging 
should bear an origin mark:  
(a) the fruits shall be free from leaves 
and peduncles;  
or  
(b) in the case of fruits with leaves or 
peduncles, official statement that the  
fruits are packed in closed containers 
which have been officially sealed and 
shall remain sealed during their 
transport through a protected zone, 
recognised for these fruits, and shall 
bear a distinguishing mark to be 
reported on the passport.  EL (except 
the Regional 
Units of 
Argolida, 
Arta, Chania 
and 
Lakonia), M, 
P (except 
Algarve, 
Madeira and 
the county of 
Odemira in 
Alentejo)'  
 
(5) Annex  V is amended as follows:  
(a) Part A is amended as follows:  
(i) Section I is amended as follows:  
– point 1.7.(a) is replaced by the following:  
'(a) has been obtained in whole or part from Juglans L., Platanus  L., and 
Pterocarya  L., including wood which has not kept its natural round 
surface;'  
– point 2.1. is replaced by the following:   
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 '2.1. Plants intended for planting, other than  seeds, of the genera Abies Mill., Apium 
graveolens L., Argyranthemum spp., Asparagus officinalis L., Aster spp., Brassica spp., 
Castanea Mill., Cucumis spp., Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Dianthus L. and 
hybrids, Exacum spp., Fragaria L., Gerbera Cass., Gypsophila L., all varieties of New 
Guinea hybrids of Impatiens L., Juglans  L., Lactuca spp., Larix Mill., Leucanthemum 
L., Lupinus L., Pelargonium l'Hérit. ex Ait., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., 
Populus L., Prunus laurocerasus L., Prunus lusitanica L., Pseudotsuga Carr., 
Pterocarya L., Quercus L., Rubus L., Spinacia L., Tanacetum L., Tsuga Carr., Ulmus 
L., Verbena L. and other plants of herbaceous species, other than plants of the family 
Gramineae , intended for planting, and other t han bulbs, corms, rhizomes, seeds and 
tubers.'  
(ii) Section II is amended as follows:  
– point 1.2. is replaced by the following:  
'1.2. Plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of Beta vulgaris  L., Cedrus Trew, 
Platanus  L., Populus  L., Prunus  L. and Quercus  spp., other than Quercus suber  L., and 
Ulmus  L.' 
(b) Part B is amended as follows:  
(i) Section I is amended as follows:  
– point 2 is amended as follows:  
– the ninth indent is replaced by the following:  
'— Cut branches of Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L., Ulmus davidiana  Planch. and 
Pterocarya  L., with or without foliage, originating in Canada, China, Democratic 
People's Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, 
Taiwan and the USA,'  
– the following indent is added:  
'— Convolvulus  L., Ipomoea  L., Micromeria  Benth and Solanaceae , originating 
in Australia, the Americas, and New Zealand'  
– point 3 is amended as follows:  
– the first indent is replaced by the following:  
'— Citrus  L., Fortunella  Swingle, Poncirus  Raf., Microcitrus  Swingle, Naringi  
Adans., Swinglea  Merr.  and their hybrids, Momordica  L., and Solanaceae ' 
– the second indent is replaced by the following:  
'— Actinidia  Lindl., Annona  L., Carica papaya  L., Cydonia  Mill., Diospyros  L., 
Fragaria  L., Malus L., Mangifera  L; Passiflora  L., Persea americana  Mill., 
Prunus  L., Psidium  L; Pyrus  L., Ribes  L., Rubus  L., Syzygium  Gaertn., 
Vaccinium L., and Vitis L. ' 
– the third indent is deleted.  
 
– point 5 is amended as follows:  
– the third indent is replaced by the following:  
'— Fraxinus L., Juglans L., Ulmus davidiana  Planch. and Pterocarya L., 
originating in Canada, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, 
Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and the USA.'  
– point 6(a) is amended as follows:   
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 – the second indent is replaced by the followin g: 
'— Platanus  L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, 
originating in Albania, Armenia, Switzerland, Turkey or the USA,';  
– the sixth indent is replaced by the following:  
'— Fraxinus  L., Juglans  L, Ulmus davidiana Planch. and Pteroca rya L., 
including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in 
Canada, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, 
Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA,';  
– the eighth indent is replaced by the following:  
'— Amela nchier  Medik., Aronia  Medik., Cotoneaster  Medik., Crataegus  L., 
Cydonia  Mill., Malus  Mill., Pyracantha  M. Roem., Pyrus  L. and Sorbus  L., 
including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, except sawdust or 
shavings, originating in Canada or the U SA,';  
– a ninth indent is added:  
'— Prunus  L. including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, 
originating in Canada, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mongolia, 
North and South Korea, Japan, Republic of Korea, the USA or Vietnam.'  
– point  7 is replaced by:  
'7. Growing medium, attached to or associated with plants, intended to sustain the 
vitality of the plants originating in third countries other than Switzerland.'  
– the following point is inserted after point 7:  
'7.1. Machinery and veh icles which have been operated for agricultural or forestry 
purposes and meeting one of the following descriptions laid down in Part II of Annex I 
to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 imported from third countries other than 
Switzerland : 
'CN code  Descrip tion 
ex8432  Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or 
cultivation; lawn or sports -ground rollers  
ex8433 53  Root or tuber harvesting machines  
ex8436 80 10  Forestry machinery  
ex8701 20 90  Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): Road tractors for semi -trailers 
used 
ex8701 9110  Agricultural tractors and forestry tractors, wheeled, of an engine power not 
exceeding 18 kW'