# Official Journal L 316/2008

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5126 November 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 316

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5126 November 2008

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1168/2008 of 25 November 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1169/2008 of 25 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications in 2008 under the tariff quotas for sugar | 3 |
| | | DIRECTIVES |
| | * | Commission Directive 2008/107/EC of 25 November 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as active substances (
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Contents

I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1168/2008 of 25 November 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1169/2008 of 25 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications in 2008 under the tariff quotas for sugar

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DIRECTIVES

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Commission Directive 2008/107/EC of 25 November 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as active substances (
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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2008/882/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 21 November 2008 amending Decision 2003/63/EC authorising Member States to provide for temporary derogations from Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in certain provinces of Cuba
  (notified under document number C(2008) 6950) | 12 |
| | | 2008/883/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 21 November 2008 amending Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the regionalisation for Brazil in the list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the Community of certain fresh meat is authorised
  (notified under document number C(2008) 6977)

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II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Commission

2008/882/EC

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Commission Decision of 21 November 2008 amending Decision 2003/63/EC authorising Member States to provide for temporary derogations from Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in certain provinces of Cuba
  (notified under document number C(2008) 6950)

(notified under document number C(2008) 6950)

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2008/883/EC

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Commission Decision of 21 November 2008 amending Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the regionalisation for Brazil in the list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the Community of certain fresh meat is authorised
  (notified under document number C(2008) 6977)

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(notified under document number C(2008) 6977)

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| | | ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY |
| | * | Council Decision 2008/884/CFSP of 21 November 2008 implementing Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) | 21 |

III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

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Council Decision 2008/884/CFSP of 21 November 2008 implementing Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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I Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1168/2008

of 25 November 2008

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 November 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 25,7 |
| MA | 59,9 |
| TR | 74,7 |
| ZZ | 53,4 |
| 0707 00 05 | EG | 188,1 |
| JO | 184,6 |
| MA | 72,0 |
| TR | 90,5 |
| ZZ | 133,8 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 65,2 |
| TR | 123,8 |
| ZZ | 94,5 |
| 0805 20 10 | MA | 61,0 |
| TR | 70,0 |
| ZZ | 65,5 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | CN | 54,3 |
| HR | 50,0 |
| IL | 76,8 |
| TR | 60,4 |
| ZZ | 60,4 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 64,5 |
| ZA | 71,5 |
| ZZ | 68,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | CA | 88,7 |
| CL | 67,1 |
| MK | 35,3 |
| US | 113,6 |
| ZA | 106,7 |
| ZZ | 82,3 |
| 0808 20 50 | CN | 73,6 |
| KR | 112,1 |
| TR | 106,0 |
| ZZ | 97,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

25,7

MA

59,9

TR

74,7

ZZ

53,4

0707 00 05

EG

188,1

JO

184,6

MA

72,0

TR

90,5

ZZ

133,8

0709 90 70

MA

65,2

TR

123,8

ZZ

94,5

0805 20 10

MA

61,0

TR

70,0

ZZ

65,5

0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90

CN

54,3

HR

50,0

IL

76,8

TR

60,4

ZZ

60,4

0805 50 10

TR

64,5

ZA

71,5

ZZ

68,0

0808 10 80

CA

88,7

CL

67,1

MK

35,3

US

113,6

ZA

106,7

ZZ

82,3

0808 20 50

CN

73,6

KR

112,1

TR

106,0

ZZ

97,2

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1169/2008

of 25 November 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications in 2008 under the tariff quotas for sugar

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO’ Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 148(c), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 of 7 December 2007 derogating from Regulations (EC) No 2402/96, (EC) No 2058/96, (EC) No 2375/2002, (EC) No 2305/2003, (EC) No 950/2006, (EC) No 955/2005, (EC) No 969/2006, (EC) No 1100/2006, (EC) No 1918/2006, (EC) No 1964/2006, (EC) No 1002/2007 and (EC) No 508/2007 as regards the dates for lodging applications and the issuing of import licences in 2008 under the tariff quotas for sweet potatoes, manioc starch, cereals, rice, sugar and olive oil and derogating from Regulations (EC) No 1445/95, (EC) No 1518/2003, (EC) No 596/2004 and (EC) No 633/2004 as regards the dates of issuing of export licences in 2008 in the beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat sectors (2) provides for a derogation for 2008 regarding the dates for lodging import licence applications under the tariff quotas for sugar. |
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Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 of 7 December 2007 derogating from Regulations (EC) No 2402/96, (EC) No 2058/96, (EC) No 2375/2002, (EC) No 2305/2003, (EC) No 950/2006, (EC) No 955/2005, (EC) No 969/2006, (EC) No 1100/2006, (EC) No 1918/2006, (EC) No 1964/2006, (EC) No 1002/2007 and (EC) No 508/2007 as regards the dates for lodging applications and the issuing of import licences in 2008 under the tariff quotas for sweet potatoes, manioc starch, cereals, rice, sugar and olive oil and derogating from Regulations (EC) No 1445/95, (EC) No 1518/2003, (EC) No 596/2004 and (EC) No 633/2004 as regards the dates of issuing of export licences in 2008 in the beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat sectors (2) provides for a derogation for 2008 regarding the dates for lodging import licence applications under the tariff quotas for sugar.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 892/2008 (4), opened new tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4431 to 09.4437. The derogation regarding the dates for lodging import licence applications should be extended to cover these new quotas and Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 should be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 892/2008 (4), opened new tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4431 to 09.4437. The derogation regarding the dates for lodging import licence applications should be extended to cover these new quotas and Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 should be amended accordingly.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   By way of derogation from Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006, applications for import licences for sugar products under quotas 09.4331 to 09.4351, 09.4315 to 09.4320, 09.4324 to 09.4328, 09.4365, 09.4366, 09.4380, 09.4390 and 09.4431 to 09.4437 for 2008 may no longer be lodged after 13.00 (Brussels time) on Friday 12 December 2008.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 8.

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(3)  
  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1.

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(4)  
  OJ L 245, 13.9.2008, p. 5.

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DIRECTIVES

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2008/107/EC

of 25 November 2008

amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as active substances

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 1490/2002 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the third stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim. |
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Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 1490/2002 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the third stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim.

| (2) | For those active substances the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 and (EC) No 1490/2002 for a range of uses proposed by the notifiers. Moreover, those Regulations designate the rapporteur Member States which have to submit the relevant assessment reports and recommendations to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002. For abamectin the rapporteur Member State was the Netherlands and all relevant information was submitted on 27 October 2005. For epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph and fenpyroximate the rapporteur Member State was Germany and all relevant information was submitted on 28 April 2005, 17 March 2005 and 25 October 2005 respectively. For tralkoxydim the rapporteur Member State was the United Kingdom and all relevant information was submitted on 6 September 2005. |
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For those active substances the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 and (EC) No 1490/2002 for a range of uses proposed by the notifiers. Moreover, those Regulations designate the rapporteur Member States which have to submit the relevant assessment reports and recommendations to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002. For abamectin the rapporteur Member State was the Netherlands and all relevant information was submitted on 27 October 2005. For epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph and fenpyroximate the rapporteur Member State was Germany and all relevant information was submitted on 28 April 2005, 17 March 2005 and 25 October 2005 respectively. For tralkoxydim the rapporteur Member State was the United Kingdom and all relevant information was submitted on 6 September 2005.

| (3) | The assessment reports have been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA and presented to the Commission on 29 May 2008 for abamectin, on 26 March 2008 for epoxiconazole and tralkoxydim, on 14 April 2008 for fenpropimorph, on 5 May 2008 for fenpyroximate in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports (4). These reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 July 2008 in the format of the Commission review reports for abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim. |
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(3)

The assessment reports have been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA and presented to the Commission on 29 May 2008 for abamectin, on 26 March 2008 for epoxiconazole and tralkoxydim, on 14 April 2008 for fenpropimorph, on 5 May 2008 for fenpyroximate in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports (4). These reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 July 2008 in the format of the Commission review reports for abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim.

| (4) | It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review reports. It is therefore appropriate to include these active substances in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive. |
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(4)

It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review reports. It is therefore appropriate to include these active substances in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.

| (5) | Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that abamectin should be subjected to further studies on the specification and further information is required to confirm the risk to birds and mammals, to aquatic organisms, and to groundwater with respect to the metabolite U8. Epoxiconazole should be subjected to further testing of its potential endocrine disrupting properties and to a monitoring programme to assess the long-range atmospheric transport and related environmental risks; further information is required as regards the residues of its metabolites in primary crops, rotational crops and products of animal origin as well as information to address the long-term risk to herbivorous birds and mammals. Fenpropimorph should be subjected to further testing to confirm the mobility in soil of metabolite BF-421-7. Fenpyroximate should be subjected to further testing for confirmation of the risk to aquatic organisms from metabolites containing the benzyl moiety and the risk of biomagnification in aquatic food chains. Tralkoxydim should be subjected to further testing for confirmation of the long-term risk to herbivorous mammals. All the above mentioned studies and information should be presented by the notifiers within the deadlines set in Annex I of this Directive. |
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(5)

Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that abamectin should be subjected to further studies on the specification and further information is required to confirm the risk to birds and mammals, to aquatic organisms, and to groundwater with respect to the metabolite U8. Epoxiconazole should be subjected to further testing of its potential endocrine disrupting properties and to a monitoring programme to assess the long-range atmospheric transport and related environmental risks; further information is required as regards the residues of its metabolites in primary crops, rotational crops and products of animal origin as well as information to address the long-term risk to herbivorous birds and mammals. Fenpropimorph should be subjected to further testing to confirm the mobility in soil of metabolite BF-421-7. Fenpyroximate should be subjected to further testing for confirmation of the risk to aquatic organisms from metabolites containing the benzyl moiety and the risk of biomagnification in aquatic food chains. Tralkoxydim should be subjected to further testing for confirmation of the long-term risk to herbivorous mammals. All the above mentioned studies and information should be presented by the notifiers within the deadlines set in Annex I of this Directive.

| (6) | A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion. |
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(6)

A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.

| (7) | Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By way of derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC. |
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(7)

Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By way of derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.

| (8) | The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I. |
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(8)

The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I.

| (9) | It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly. |
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(9)

It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 October 2009 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 November 2009.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 3

1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as active substances by 31 October 2009.

By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.

2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 30 April 2009 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim respectively. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.

Following that determination Member States shall:

| (a) | in the case of a product containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 April 2013 at the latest; or |
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(a)

in the case of a product containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 April 2013 at the latest; or

| (b) | in the case of a product containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 April 2013 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. |
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(b)

in the case of a product containing abamectin, epoxiconazole, fenpropimorph, fenpyroximate and tralkoxydim as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 April 2013 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.

Article 4

This Directive shall enter into force on 1 May 2009.

Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 55, 29.2.2000, p. 25.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 224, 21.8.2002, p. 23.

3

(4)  EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 148. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance abamectin (finalised 29 May 2008).

4

EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 138. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance epoxiconazole (finalised 26 March 2008).

EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 144. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fenpropimorph (finalised 14 April 2008).

EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 143, Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fenpyroximate (finalised 5 May 2008).

EFSA Scientific Report (2008), Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance tralkoxydim (finalised 26 March 2008).

(5)  
  OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10.

5

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ANNEX

The following entry shall be added at the end of the table in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC:

| No | Common name, identification numbers | IUPAC name | Purity (1) | Entry into force | Expiration of inclusion | Specific provisions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘216 | Abamectin
  CAS No 71751-41-2
  avermectin B1a

  CAS No 65195-55-3
  Avermectin B1b

  CAS No 65195-56-4
  abamectin
  CIPAC No 495 | AvermectinB1a

  (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6′-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5′,11.13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3.7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8 020,24]pentacosa-10.14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside
  AvermectinB1b

  (10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,24-dihydroxy-6′-isopropyl-5′,11.13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3.7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8 020,24]pentacosa-10.14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside | ≥ 850 g/kg | 1 May 2009 | 30 April 2019 | PART A
  Only uses as insecticide, acaricide.
  PART B
  In assessing applications to authorise plant protection products containing abamectin for uses other than citrus, lettuce and tomatoes, Member States shall pay particular attention to the criteria in Article 4(1)(b), and shall ensure that any necessary data and information are provided before such an authorisation is granted.
  For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on (abamectin), and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 July 2008 shall be taken into account.
  In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:






  — | the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, |

No

Common name, identification numbers

IUPAC name

Purity (1)

Entry into force

Expiration of inclusion

Specific provisions

‘216

Abamectin

CAS No 71751-41-2

avermectin B1a

CAS No 65195-55-3

Avermectin B1b

CAS No 65195-56-4

abamectin

CIPAC No 495

AvermectinB1a

(10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6′-[(S)-sec-butyl]-21,24-dihydroxy-5′,11.13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3.7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8 020,24]pentacosa-10.14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside

AvermectinB1b

(10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5′S,6S,6′R,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,24-dihydroxy-6′-isopropyl-5′,11.13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3.7,19-trioxatetracyclo[15.6.1.14,8 020,24]pentacosa-10.14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2′-(5′,6′-dihydro-2′H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranoside

≥ 850 g/kg

1 May 2009

30 April 2019

PART A

Only uses as insecticide, acaricide.

PART B

In assessing applications to authorise plant protection products containing abamectin for uses other than citrus, lettuce and tomatoes, Member States shall pay particular attention to the criteria in Article 4(1)(b), and shall ensure that any necessary data and information are provided before such an authorisation is granted.

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on (abamectin), and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 July 2008 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:

—

the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment,

| — | the residues in food of plant origin and evaluate the dietary exposure of consumers, |
| --- | --- |

—

the residues in food of plant origin and evaluate the dietary exposure of consumers,

| — | the protection of bees, non-target arthropods, birds, mammals and aquatic organisms. In relation to these identified risks risk mitigation measures, such as buffer zones, waiting periods, should be applied where appropriate. |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of bees, non-target arthropods, birds, mammals and aquatic organisms. In relation to these identified risks risk mitigation measures, such as buffer zones, waiting periods, should be applied where appropriate.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of:

| — | further studies on the specification, |
| --- | --- |

—

further studies on the specification,

| — | information to further address the risk assessment for birds and mammals, |
| --- | --- |

—

information to further address the risk assessment for birds and mammals,

| — | information to address the risk to aquatic organisms with respect to the major soil metabolites, |
| --- | --- |

—

information to address the risk to aquatic organisms with respect to the major soil metabolites,

| — | information to address the risk to groundwater with respect to the metabolite U8. |
| --- | --- |

—

information to address the risk to groundwater with respect to the metabolite U8.

They shall ensure that the notifiers provide such studies to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.

217

Epoxiconazole

CAS No 135319-73-2 (formerly 106325-08-0)

CIPAC No 609

(2RS, 3SR)-1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,3-epoxy-2-(4-fluorophenyl)propyl]-1H-1.2,4-triazole

≥ 920 g/kg

1 May 2009

30 April 2019

PART A

Only uses as fungicide may be authorised.

PART B

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on epoxiconazole, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 July 2008 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:

| — | the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment where appropriate, |
| --- | --- |

—

the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment where appropriate,

| — | the dietary exposure of consumers to the epoxiconazole (triazole) metabolites, |
| --- | --- |

—

the dietary exposure of consumers to the epoxiconazole (triazole) metabolites,

| — | the potential for long-range transport via air, |
| --- | --- |

—

the potential for long-range transport via air,

| — | the risk to aquatic organisms, birds and mammals. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk to aquatic organisms, birds and mammals. Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.

The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier submits to the Commission further studies addressing the potential endocrine disrupting properties of epoxiconazole within two years after the adoption of the OECD test guidelines on endocrine disruption or, alternatively, of Community agreed test guidelines.

The Member States concerned shall ensure that the notifier presents to the Commission not later than 30 June 2009 a monitoring programme to assess the long-range atmospheric transport of epoxiconazole and related environmental risks. The results of this monitoring shall be submitted as a monitoring report to the Commission by 31 December 2011 at the latest.

The concerned Member States shall ensure that the notifier submits within two years from the entry into force of this Directive, at the latest, information on residues of epoxiconazole metabolites in primary crops, rotational crops and products of animal origin and information to further address the long-term risk to herbivorous birds and mammals.

218

Fenpropimorph

CAS No 67564-91-4

CIPAC No 427

(RS)-cis-4-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-2,6-dimethylmorpholine

≥ 930 g/kg

1 May 2009

30 April 2019

PART A

Only uses as fungicide may be authorised.

PART B

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on fenpropimorph, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 July 2008 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:

| — | the operators and workers safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment and risk mitigation measures to reduce the exposure, such as restrictions of the daily work rate, |
| --- | --- |

—

the operators and workers safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment and risk mitigation measures to reduce the exposure, such as restrictions of the daily work rate,

| — | the protection of the groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions, |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of the groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions,

| — | the protection of aquatic organisms. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate, such as buffer zones, reduction of run-off and drift reduction nozzles. |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of aquatic organisms. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate, such as buffer zones, reduction of run-off and drift reduction nozzles.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further studies to confirm the mobility in soil of the metabolite BF-421-7. They shall ensure that the notifiers at whose request fenpropimorph has been included in this Annex provide such studies to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.

219

Fenpyroximate

CAS No 134098-61-6

CIPAC No 695

tert-butyl (E)-alpha-(1,3-dimethyl-5-phenoxypyrazol-4-ylmethyleneamino-oxy)-p-toluate

> 960 g/kg

1 May 2009

30 April 2019

PART A

Only uses as acaricide may be authorised.

The following uses must not be authorised:

| — | applications in high crops with a high risk of spray drift, for example tractor mounted air-blast sprayer and hand-held applications. |
| --- | --- |

—

applications in high crops with a high risk of spray drift, for example tractor mounted air-blast sprayer and hand-held applications.

PART B

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on fenpyroximate, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 July 2008 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:

| — | the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment, |
| --- | --- |

—

the operator and worker safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment,

| — | the impact on aquatic organisms and non-target arthropods and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

the impact on aquatic organisms and non-target arthropods and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of information to further address:

| — | the risk to aquatic organisms from metabolites containing the benzyl moiety, |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk to aquatic organisms from metabolites containing the benzyl moiety,

| — | the risk of biomagnification in aquatic food chains. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk of biomagnification in aquatic food chains.

They shall ensure that the notifiers at whose request fenpyroximate has been included in this Annex provide such information to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.

220

Tralkoxydim

CAS No 87820-88-0

CIPAC No 544

(RS)-2-[(EZ)-1-(ethoxyimino)propyl]-3-hydroxy-5-mesitylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

≥ 960 g/kg

1 May 2009

30 April 2019

PART A

Only uses as herbicide may be authorised.

PART B

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on tralkoxydim, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 11 July 2008 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:

| — | the protection of the groundwater, in particular from the soil metabolite R173642 when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions, |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of the groundwater, in particular from the soil metabolite R173642 when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions,

| — | the protection of herbivorous mammals. |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of herbivorous mammals.

Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of:

| — | information to further address the long-term risk to herbivorous mammals arising from the use of tralkoxydim. |
| --- | --- |

—

information to further address the long-term risk to herbivorous mammals arising from the use of tralkoxydim.

They shall ensure that the notifiers at whose request tralkoxydim has been included in this Annex provide such information to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.’

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(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

1

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II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Commission

| 26.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 316/12 |
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26.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 316/12

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 November 2008

amending Decision 2003/63/EC authorising Member States to provide for temporary derogations from Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in certain provinces of Cuba

(notified under document number C(2008) 6950)

(2008/882/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC, potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in Cuba may not be introduced into the Community. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule provided there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC, potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in Cuba may not be introduced into the Community. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule provided there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2003/63/EC (2), provides for a derogation for the importation of potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in certain provinces of Cuba, subject to specific conditions. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2003/63/EC (2), provides for a derogation for the importation of potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in certain provinces of Cuba, subject to specific conditions.

| (3) | The United Kingdom has asked for an extension of that derogation. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The United Kingdom has asked for an extension of that derogation.

| (4) | The situation justifying that derogation remains unchanged and the derogation should therefore continue to apply. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The situation justifying that derogation remains unchanged and the derogation should therefore continue to apply.

| (5) | Decision 2003/63/EC should, therefore, be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Decision 2003/63/EC should, therefore, be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 2003/63/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

Article 1 shall apply to potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, that are introduced into the Community, in the periods:

| (i) | between 1 January and 31 May 2009; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

between 1 January and 31 May 2009;

| (ii) | between 1 January and 31 May 2010; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

between 1 January and 31 May 2010;

| (iii) | between 1 January and 31 May 2011.’ |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

between 1 January and 31 May 2011.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 29.1.2003, p. 11.

2

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| 26.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 316/14 |
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26.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 316/14

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 November 2008

amending Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the regionalisation for Brazil in the list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the Community of certain fresh meat is authorised

(notified under document number C(2008) 6977)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/883/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first subparagraph of point 1 of Article 8 and point 4 of Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 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 (2) establishes the sanitary conditions for the importation into the Community of live animals, excluding equidae, and the importation of fresh meat of such animals, including equidae, but excluding meat preparations. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 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 (2) establishes the sanitary conditions for the importation into the Community of live animals, excluding equidae, and the importation of fresh meat of such animals, including equidae, but excluding meat preparations.

| (2) | Decision 79/542/EEC provides that imports of fresh meat intended for human consumption are only allowed if such meat comes from a territory of a third country or a part thereof listed in Part 1 of Annex II to that Decision, and the fresh meat meets the requirements set out in the appropriate veterinary certificate for that meat in accordance with the models set out in Part 2 of that Annex, taking into account any specific conditions or supplementary guarantees required for the meat. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Decision 79/542/EEC provides that imports of fresh meat intended for human consumption are only allowed if such meat comes from a territory of a third country or a part thereof listed in Part 1 of Annex II to that Decision, and the fresh meat meets the requirements set out in the appropriate veterinary certificate for that meat in accordance with the models set out in Part 2 of that Annex, taking into account any specific conditions or supplementary guarantees required for the meat.

| (3) | Requirements for imports of meat from third countries depend largely on the animal health status of the exporting third country or region. If a region is free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, imports of bone-in fresh meat is allowed, whereas if the region is free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination, then only de-boned and matured meat may be imported into the Community. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) determines the foot-and-mouth disease status of the OIE member countries and the Commission’s inspections verify the animal health status of third countries and their ability to meet Community requirements. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Requirements for imports of meat from third countries depend largely on the animal health status of the exporting third country or region. If a region is free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, imports of bone-in fresh meat is allowed, whereas if the region is free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination, then only de-boned and matured meat may be imported into the Community. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) determines the foot-and-mouth disease status of the OIE member countries and the Commission’s inspections verify the animal health status of third countries and their ability to meet Community requirements.

| (4) | In July 2008, the status of free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination was reinstated by the OIE for the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso do Sul. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

In July 2008, the status of free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination was reinstated by the OIE for the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso do Sul.

| (5) | Considering the free of foot-and-mouth disease status of Mato Grosso do Sul, and considering the results of the Commission’s inspections carried out in Brazil, that State should be re-included in the list of territories from which imports into the Community of fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat are authorised under the uniform conditions applicable to the other Brazilian States free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination and currently authorised for such imports into the Community. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Considering the free of foot-and-mouth disease status of Mato Grosso do Sul, and considering the results of the Commission’s inspections carried out in Brazil, that State should be re-included in the list of territories from which imports into the Community of fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat are authorised under the uniform conditions applicable to the other Brazilian States free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination and currently authorised for such imports into the Community.

| (6) | Certain parts of the Brazilian States of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais are at present not included in the list of territories in Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC from which imports into the Community of fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat are authorised. However, the entirety of those States is recognised by the OIE as free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination. In addition, the results of the Commission’s inspections carried out in Brazil provided sufficient guarantees as regards the animal health controls in place in the entirety of the States of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais, in particular taking into account the system of specifically approved farms. Based on the OIE recognition and on those guarantees, it is opportune to include the entirety of the States of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais in the list of territories from which imports into the Community of fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat are authorised. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Certain parts of the Brazilian States of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais are at present not included in the list of territories in Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC from which imports into the Community of fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat are authorised. However, the entirety of those States is recognised by the OIE as free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination. In addition, the results of the Commission’s inspections carried out in Brazil provided sufficient guarantees as regards the animal health controls in place in the entirety of the States of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais, in particular taking into account the system of specifically approved farms. Based on the OIE recognition and on those guarantees, it is opportune to include the entirety of the States of Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais in the list of territories from which imports into the Community of fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat are authorised.

| (7) | The State of Mato Grosso do Sul and all parts of the States of Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso will be allowed to export fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat under the uniform conditions applicable to the Brazilian States free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination and currently authorised for such imports into the Community. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The State of Mato Grosso do Sul and all parts of the States of Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso will be allowed to export fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat under the uniform conditions applicable to the Brazilian States free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination and currently authorised for such imports into the Community.

| (8) | Decision 79/542/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Decision 79/542/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Consignments of fresh de-boned and matured beef from the territory with code BR-1 as defined in Commission Decision 2008/642/EC (3) from animals slaughtered before 1 December 2008 may be imported into the Community until 14 January 2009.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 December 2008.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 36.

3

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ANNEX

‘PART 1

List of third countries or parts thereof (*1)

| Country | Code of Territory | Description of territory | Veterinary certificate | Specific conditions | Closing date (*2) | Opening date (*3) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Model(s) | SG |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| AL — Albania | AL-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| AR — Argentina | AR-0 | Whole country | EQU | | | | |
| AR-1 | The provinces of: Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Corrientes (except the departments of Berón de Astrada, Capital, Empedrado, General Paz, Itati, Mbucuruyá, San Cosme and San Luís del Palmar), Entre Ríos, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Part of Neuquén (excluding territory included in AR-4), part of Río Negro (excluding territory included in AR-4), San Juan, San Luis, Santa Fe, Tucuman, Cordoba, La Pampa, Santiago del Estero, Chaco Formosa, Jujuy and Salta, excluding the buffer area of 25 km from the border with Bolivia and Paraguay that extends from the Santa Catalina District in the Province of Jujuy, to the Laishi District in the Province of Formosa | BOV | A | 1 | | 18 March 2005 |
| RUF | A | 1 | | 1 December 2007 |
| AR-2 | Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego | BOV, OVI, RUW, RUF | | | | 1 March 2002 |
| AR-3 | Corrientes: the departments of Berón de Astrada, Capital, Empedrado, General Paz, Itati, Mbucuruyá, San Cosme and San Luís del Palmar | BOV
  RUF | A | 1 | | 1 December 2007 |
| AR-4 | Part of Río Negro (except: in Avellaneda the zone located north of the Provincial road 7 and east of the Provincial road 250, in Conesa the zone located east of the Provincial road 2, in El Cuy the zone located north of the Provincial road 7 from its intersection with the Provincial road 66 to the border with the Department of Avellaneda, and in San Antonio the zone located east of the Provincial roads 250 and 2), part of Neuquén (except in Confluencia the zone located east of the Provincial road 17, and in Picun Leufú the zone located east of the Provincial road 17) | BOV, OVI, RUW, RUF | | | | 1 August 2008 |
| AU — Australia | AU-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, RUF, RUW, SUF, SUW | | | | |
| BA — Bosnia and Herzegovina | BA-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| BH — Bahrain | BH-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| BR — Brazil | BR-0 | Whole country | EQU | | | | |
| BR-1 | State of Minas Gerais, State of Espírito Santo, State of Goiás, State of Mato Grosso, State of Rio Grande Do Sul, State of Mato Grosso Do Sul (except for the designated high surveillance zone of 15 km from the external borders in the municipalities of Porto Mutinho, Bela Vista, Ponta Porã, Aral Moreira, Coronel Sapucaia, Paranhos, Sete Quedas, Japorã and Mundo Novo and the designated high surveillance zone in the municipalities of Corumbá and Ladário). | BOV | A and H | 1 | | 1 December 2008 |
| BR-2 | State of Santa Catarina | BOV | A and H | 1 | | 31 January 2008 |
| BR-3 | States of Paraná and São Paulo | BOV | A and H | 1 | | 1 August 2008 |
| BW — Botswana | BW-0 | Whole country | EQU, EQW | | | | |
| BW-1 | The veterinary disease control zones 3c, 4b, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 18 | BOV, OVI, RUF, RUW | F | 1 | | 1 December 2007 |
| BW-2 | The veterinary disease control zones 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 | BOV, OVI, RUF, RUW | F | 1 | | 7 March 2002 |
| BY — Belarus | BY-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| BZ — Belize | BZ-0 | Whole country | BOV, EQU | | | | |
| CA — Canada | CA-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, SUF, SUW RUF, RUW | G | | | |
| CH — Switzerland | CH-0 | Whole country | • | | | | |
| CL — Chile | CL-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, RUF, RUW, SUF | | | | |
| CN — China | CN-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| CO — Colombia | CO-0 | Whole country | EQU | | | | |
| CR — Costa Rica | CR-0 | Whole country | BOV, EQU | | | | |
| CU — Cuba | CU-0 | Whole country | BOV, EQU | | | | |
| DZ — Algeria | DZ-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| ET — Ethiopia | ET-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| FK — Falkland Islands | FK-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, EQU | | | | |
| GL — Greenland | GL-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, EQU, RUF, RUW | | | | |
| GT — Guatemala | GT-0 | Whole country | BOV, EQU | | | | |
| HK — Hong Kong | HK-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| HN — Honduras | HN-0 | Whole country | BOV, EQU | | | | |
| HR — Croatia | HR-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, EQU, RUF, RUW | | | | |
| IL — Israel | IL-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| IN — India | IN-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| IS — Iceland | IS-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, EQU, RUF, RUW | | | | |
| KE — Kenya | KE-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| MA — Morocco | MA-0 | Whole country | EQU | | | | |
| ME — Montenegro | ME-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, EQU | | | | |
| MG — Madagascar | MG-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| MK — former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (*4) | MK-0 | Whole country | OVI, EQU | | | | |
| MU — Mauritius | MU-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| MX — Mexico | MX-0 | Whole country | BOV, EQU | | | | |
| NA — Namibia | NA-0 | Whole country | EQU, EQW | | | | |
| NA-1 | South of the cordon fences which extend from Palgrave Point in the west to Gam in the east | BOV, OVI, RUF, RUW | F | 1 | | |
| NC — New Caledonia | NC-0 | Whole country | BOV, RUF, RUW | | | | |
| NI — Nicaragua | NI-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| NZ — New Zealand | NZ-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, RUF, RUW, SUF, SUW | | | | |
| PA — Panama | PA-0 | Whole country | BOV, EQU | | | | |
| PY — Paraguay | PY-0 | Whole country | EQU | | | | |
| PY-1 | Whole country except for the designated high surveillance zone of 15 km from the external borders | BOV | A | 1 | | 1 August 2008 |
| RS — Serbia (*5) | RS-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, EQU | | | | |
| RU — Russian Federation | RU-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| RU-1 | Region of Murmansk, Yamolo-Nenets autonomous area | RUF | | | | |
| SV — El Salvador | SV-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| SZ — Swaziland | SZ-0 | Whole country | EQU, EQW | | | | |
| SZ-1 | Area west of the “red line” fences which extends northwards from the River Usutu to the frontier with South Africa west of Nkalashane | BOV, RUF, RUW | F | 1 | | |
| SZ-2 | The veterinary foot-and-mouth surveillance and vaccination control areas as gazetted as a Statutory Instrument under legal notice No 51 of 2001 | BOV, RUF, RUW | F | 1 | | 4 August 2003 |
| TH — Thailand | TH-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| TN — Tunisia | TN-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| TR — Turkey | TR-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| TR-1 | The provinces of Amasya, Ankara, Aydin, Balikesir, Bursa, Cankiri, Corum, Denizli, Izmir, Kastamonu, Kutahya, Manisa, Usak, Yozgat and Kirikkale | EQU | | | | |
| UA — Ukraine | UA-0 | Whole country | — | | | | |
| US — United States | US-0 | Whole country | BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, SUF, SUW, RUF, RUW | G | | | |
| UY — Uruguay | UY-0 | Whole country | EQU | | | | |
| BOV | A | 1 | | 1 November 2001 |
| OVI | A | 1 | | |
| ZA — South Africa | ZA-0 | Whole country | EQU, EQW | | | | |
| ZA-1 | The whole country except:






  — | the part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area situated in the veterinary regions of Mpumalanga and northern provinces, in the district of Ingwavuma of the veterinary region of Natal and in the border area with Botswana east of longitude 28°, and |

Country

Code of Territory

Description of territory

Veterinary certificate

Specific conditions

Closing date (*2)

Opening date (*3)

Model(s)

SG

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

AL — Albania

AL-0

Whole country

—

AR — Argentina

AR-0

Whole country

EQU

AR-1

The provinces of: Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Corrientes (except the departments of Berón de Astrada, Capital, Empedrado, General Paz, Itati, Mbucuruyá, San Cosme and San Luís del Palmar), Entre Ríos, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Part of Neuquén (excluding territory included in AR-4), part of Río Negro (excluding territory included in AR-4), San Juan, San Luis, Santa Fe, Tucuman, Cordoba, La Pampa, Santiago del Estero, Chaco Formosa, Jujuy and Salta, excluding the buffer area of 25 km from the border with Bolivia and Paraguay that extends from the Santa Catalina District in the Province of Jujuy, to the Laishi District in the Province of Formosa

BOV

A

1

18 March 2005

RUF

A

1

1 December 2007

AR-2

Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego

BOV, OVI, RUW, RUF

1 March 2002

AR-3

Corrientes: the departments of Berón de Astrada, Capital, Empedrado, General Paz, Itati, Mbucuruyá, San Cosme and San Luís del Palmar

BOV

RUF

A

1

1 December 2007

AR-4

Part of Río Negro (except: in Avellaneda the zone located north of the Provincial road 7 and east of the Provincial road 250, in Conesa the zone located east of the Provincial road 2, in El Cuy the zone located north of the Provincial road 7 from its intersection with the Provincial road 66 to the border with the Department of Avellaneda, and in San Antonio the zone located east of the Provincial roads 250 and 2), part of Neuquén (except in Confluencia the zone located east of the Provincial road 17, and in Picun Leufú the zone located east of the Provincial road 17)

BOV, OVI, RUW, RUF

1 August 2008

AU — Australia

AU-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, RUF, RUW, SUF, SUW

BA — Bosnia and Herzegovina

BA-0

Whole country

—

BH — Bahrain

BH-0

Whole country

—

BR — Brazil

BR-0

Whole country

EQU

BR-1

State of Minas Gerais, State of Espírito Santo, State of Goiás, State of Mato Grosso, State of Rio Grande Do Sul, State of Mato Grosso Do Sul (except for the designated high surveillance zone of 15 km from the external borders in the municipalities of Porto Mutinho, Bela Vista, Ponta Porã, Aral Moreira, Coronel Sapucaia, Paranhos, Sete Quedas, Japorã and Mundo Novo and the designated high surveillance zone in the municipalities of Corumbá and Ladário).

BOV

A and H

1

1 December 2008

BR-2

State of Santa Catarina

BOV

A and H

1

31 January 2008

BR-3

States of Paraná and São Paulo

BOV

A and H

1

1 August 2008

BW — Botswana

BW-0

Whole country

EQU, EQW

BW-1

The veterinary disease control zones 3c, 4b, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 18

BOV, OVI, RUF, RUW

F

1

1 December 2007

BW-2

The veterinary disease control zones 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14

BOV, OVI, RUF, RUW

F

1

7 March 2002

BY — Belarus

BY-0

Whole country

—

BZ — Belize

BZ-0

Whole country

BOV, EQU

CA — Canada

CA-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, SUF, SUW RUF, RUW

G

CH — Switzerland

CH-0

Whole country

•

CL — Chile

CL-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, RUF, RUW, SUF

CN — China

CN-0

Whole country

—

CO — Colombia

CO-0

Whole country

EQU

CR — Costa Rica

CR-0

Whole country

BOV, EQU

CU — Cuba

CU-0

Whole country

BOV, EQU

DZ — Algeria

DZ-0

Whole country

—

ET — Ethiopia

ET-0

Whole country

—

FK — Falkland Islands

FK-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, EQU

GL — Greenland

GL-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, EQU, RUF, RUW

GT — Guatemala

GT-0

Whole country

BOV, EQU

HK — Hong Kong

HK-0

Whole country

—

HN — Honduras

HN-0

Whole country

BOV, EQU

HR — Croatia

HR-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, EQU, RUF, RUW

IL — Israel

IL-0

Whole country

—

IN — India

IN-0

Whole country

—

IS — Iceland

IS-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, EQU, RUF, RUW

KE — Kenya

KE-0

Whole country

—

MA — Morocco

MA-0

Whole country

EQU

ME — Montenegro

ME-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, EQU

MG — Madagascar

MG-0

Whole country

—

MK — former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (*4)

MK-0

Whole country

OVI, EQU

MU — Mauritius

MU-0

Whole country

—

MX — Mexico

MX-0

Whole country

BOV, EQU

NA — Namibia

NA-0

Whole country

EQU, EQW

NA-1

South of the cordon fences which extend from Palgrave Point in the west to Gam in the east

BOV, OVI, RUF, RUW

F

1

NC — New Caledonia

NC-0

Whole country

BOV, RUF, RUW

NI — Nicaragua

NI-0

Whole country

—

NZ — New Zealand

NZ-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, RUF, RUW, SUF, SUW

PA — Panama

PA-0

Whole country

BOV, EQU

PY — Paraguay

PY-0

Whole country

EQU

PY-1

Whole country except for the designated high surveillance zone of 15 km from the external borders

BOV

A

1

1 August 2008

RS — Serbia (*5)

RS-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, EQU

RU — Russian Federation

RU-0

Whole country

—

RU-1

Region of Murmansk, Yamolo-Nenets autonomous area

RUF

SV — El Salvador

SV-0

Whole country

—

SZ — Swaziland

SZ-0

Whole country

EQU, EQW

SZ-1

Area west of the “red line” fences which extends northwards from the River Usutu to the frontier with South Africa west of Nkalashane

BOV, RUF, RUW

F

1

SZ-2

The veterinary foot-and-mouth surveillance and vaccination control areas as gazetted as a Statutory Instrument under legal notice No 51 of 2001

BOV, RUF, RUW

F

1

4 August 2003

TH — Thailand

TH-0

Whole country

—

TN — Tunisia

TN-0

Whole country

—

TR — Turkey

TR-0

Whole country

—

TR-1

The provinces of Amasya, Ankara, Aydin, Balikesir, Bursa, Cankiri, Corum, Denizli, Izmir, Kastamonu, Kutahya, Manisa, Usak, Yozgat and Kirikkale

EQU

UA — Ukraine

UA-0

Whole country

—

US — United States

US-0

Whole country

BOV, OVI, POR, EQU, SUF, SUW, RUF, RUW

G

UY — Uruguay

UY-0

Whole country

EQU

BOV

A

1

1 November 2001

OVI

A

1

ZA — South Africa

ZA-0

Whole country

EQU, EQW

ZA-1

The whole country except:

—

the part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area situated in the veterinary regions of Mpumalanga and northern provinces, in the district of Ingwavuma of the veterinary region of Natal and in the border area with Botswana east of longitude 28°, and

| — | the district of Camperdown, in the province of KwaZuluNatal |
| --- | --- |

—

the district of Camperdown, in the province of KwaZuluNatal

BOV, OVI, RUF, RUW

F

1

ZW — Zimbabwe

ZW-0

Whole country

—

| • | = | Certificates in accordance with the agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132). |
| --- | --- | --- |
| — | = | No certificate laid down and fresh meat imports are prohibited (except for those species where indicated in the line for the whole country). |
| 1 | = | Category restrictions:
  No offal authorised (except, in the case of bovine species, diaphragm and masseter muscles).’ |

•

=

Certificates in accordance with the agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).

—

=

No certificate laid down and fresh meat imports are prohibited (except for those species where indicated in the line for the whole country).

1

=

Category restrictions:

No offal authorised (except, in the case of bovine species, diaphragm and masseter muscles).’

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(*1)  Without prejudice to specific certification requirements provided for in Community agreements with third countries.

*1

(*2)  Meat from animals slaughtered on or before the date indicated in column 7 can be imported into the Community for 90 days from that date.

*2

Consignments on the high seas can be imported into the Community if certified before the date indicated in column 7 for 40 days from that date.

(NB: no date in column 7 means that there are no time restrictions).

(*3)  Only meat from animals slaughtered on or after the date indicated in column 8 can be imported into the Community (no date in column 8 means that there are no time restrictions).

*3

(*4)  The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; provisional code that does not prejudge in any way the definitive nomenclature for this country, which will be agreed following the conclusion of negotiations currently taking place on this subject in the United Nations.

*4

(*5)  Not including Kosovo as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

*5

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III Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

| 26.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 316/21 |
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26.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 316/21

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COUNCIL DECISION 2008/884/CFSP

of 21 November 2008

implementing Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 30 May 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (1) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN began on 15 June 2007. |
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(1)

On 30 May 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (1) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN began on 15 June 2007.

| (2) | It is up to the Council to adopt the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 December 2008 until 30 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

It is up to the Council to adopt the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 December 2008 until 30 November 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 December 2008 until 30 November 2009 shall be EUR 64 000 000.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2008.

For the Council

The President

E. WOERTH

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 316/s3

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NOTE TO THE READER

The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

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