**MODEL ARTICLE 10.X.13 FOR CHAPTERS 10.5, 10.6 AND 10.10(AND ARTICLE 10.4.17 FOR CHAPTER 10.4) – TRACK CHANGES**

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Article 10.X.13.

**Importation of disinfected eggs for aquaculture from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from infection with [pathogenic agent X]**

1)	When importing disinfected eggs of the species referred to in Article 10.X.2. for *aquaculture*, from a country, *zone* or *compartment* not declared free from infection with [pathogenic agent X], the *Competent Authority* of the *importing country* should assess ~~in accordance with Chapter 4.4.the *risk* associated with~~ at least the following:

a)	the ~~infection with pathogenic agent X~~likelihood that~~status of the~~ water ~~to be~~ used during the *disinfection* of the eggs is contaminated with [pathogenic agent X];

b)	the prevalence of infection with [pathogenic agent X] in broodstock (including ~~by~~ results from testing of ovarian fluid and milt)~~; and~~.

~~c)~~~~the temperature and pH of the water to be used for *disinfection*.~~

2)	If the *Competent Authority* of the *importing country* concludes that the importation is acceptable, it should request that~~apply~~~~the following~~*risk* mitigation measures are applied, including:

a)	*disinfection* of the eggs prior to importing, in accordance with recommendations in Chapter 4.4.~~or those specified by the *Competent Authority* of the *importing country*~~; and

b)	that between *disinfection* and importation,~~the import~~ eggs should not come into contact with anything which may affect their health status. 

The *Competent Authority*should consider internal measures, such as additional~~renewed~~*disinfection* of the eggs upon arrival in the *importing country*. 

3)	When importing disinfected eggs of the species referred to in Article 10.X.2. for *aquaculture*, from a country, *zone* or *compartment* not declared free from infection with [pathogenic agent X], the *Competent Authority* of the *importing country* should require that the consignment be accompanied by an *international aquatic animal health certificate* issued by the *Competent Authority* of the *exporting country* certifying that the procedures described in point 2 a) and b) of this article have been fulfilled.

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Annex 5: Item 3.1.4.

**MODEL ARTICLE 10.X.13 FOR CHAPTERS 10.5, 10.6 AND 10.10(AND ARTICLE 10.4.17 FOR CHAPTER 10.4) – CLEAN VERSION**

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Article 10.X.13.

**Importation of disinfected eggs for aquaculture from a country, zone or compartment not declared free from infection with [pathogenic agent X]**

1)	When importing disinfected eggs of the species referred to in Article 10.X.2. for *aquaculture*, from a country, *zone* or *compartment* not declared free from infection with [pathogenic agent X], the *Competent Authority* of the *importing country* should assess at least the following:

a)	the likelihood that water used during the *disinfection* of the eggs is contaminated with [pathogenic agent X];

b)	the prevalence of infection with [pathogenic agent X] in broodstock (including results from testing of ovarian fluid and milt).

2)	If the *Competent Authority* of the *importing country* concludes that the importation is acceptable, it should request that *risk* mitigation measures are applied, including:

a)	*disinfection* of the eggs prior to importing, in accordance with recommendations in Chapter 4.4.; and

b)	that between *disinfection* and importation, eggs should not come into contact with anything which may affect their health status. 

The *Competent Authority* should consider internal measures, such as additional *disinfection* of the eggs upon arrival in the *importing country*. 

3)	When importing disinfected eggs of the species referred to in Article 10.X.2. for *aquaculture*, from a country, *zone* or *compartment* not declared free from infection with [pathogenic agent X], the *Competent Authority* of the *importing country* should require that the consignment be accompanied by an *international aquatic animal health certificate* issued by the *Competent Authority* of the *exporting country* certifying that the procedures described in point 2 a) and b) of this article have been fulfilled.

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