TRADUCCI Ó N

Buenos Aires, December 12, 2008

WHEREAS File No S01:0321783/2008 at the Registry of the former MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND PRODUCTION, the Law No 24305, the
Resolutions No 58 dated on May, 24, 2001, 725 dated on November 15, 2005, 876 dated on December 19, 2006, 109 dated on February 26, 2007, 148 dated on March 21, 2008, all issued by the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY, and

CONSIDERING:

That SENASA Resolution No 7 25 dated on November 15, 2005 laid down the general requirements for the movement of animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis, Classical Swine Fever, Aujeszky ’ s disease and Tick. That likewise, said resolution laid down the Regiona lization of the national territory to prevent, control and eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease and other diseases, and to establish the requirements and conditions for the introduction of animals originating from "Countries or Areas free of Foot and Mouth Dis ease without vaccination".

That SENASA Resolution No 58 dated on May 24, 2001 laid down the requirements for the movement of products, by

- products and derivatives of animal origin, and agricultural products between North B Patagonia Regions

and Sou th Patagonia.

That SENASA Resolution No 109 dated on February 26, 2007 declared the territory of the South Patagonia and North B Patagonia regions, laid down in SENASA Resolution No 725/2005, as “ Zones free of Foot and Mouth Disease

without vaccina tion ”

.

That the WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH (OIE) in its 75th General Session, through Resolution No XXI, approved the extension of its recognition as Free Zone without vaccination to the North B Patagonia Region.

That SENASA Resolu tion No 148 dated on March 11, 2008 amended said SENASA Resolution No 725/2005, establishing additional traceability requirements regarding animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease that enter into the South Patagonia Region from North B Patagonia Regi on, pursuant to the demands requested by the EUROPEAN UNION, as a block of buying countries, to allow the trade of argentine meat with bone from animalssusceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease originating from the South Patagonia Region.

That in the v iew of OIE recognition of the North B Patagonia Region as Free without Vaccination, the Resolution No 370 dated on May 21, 2008 of the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY, allowed the introduction of products of animal and plant origin to the South Patagonia Region with some restrictions.

That the European Commission approved on July 31, 2008 Decision 2008/642/CE, which modified the Annex II of Decision 79/542/CEE, authorizing as from August 1, 2008, the imports to the EUROPEAN UNION of fresh meat with bone from bovines, ovine and deer originating from North B Patagonia Region.

That in view of the above it is necessary to redefine the requirements for the entry of animals, products, by products and derivatives of animals suscepti ble to Foot and Mouth Disease and plant products into the South Patagonia Region, from the North B Patagonia Region, and loosen the requirements for such movements having into account that both regions have the same sanitary status and similar internationa l recognition regarding Foot

and Mouth Disease.

That the Directorate of Legal Affairs has taken into consideration this regulation within the scope of its powers.

That the undersigning official has powers to issue this present resolution

pur suant to Section 2), subsections a) and d), Law No 24.305 and Section 8), subsections c) and h) Decree No 1585 dated on December 19, 1996, replaced by Decree No 680 dated on September 1, 2003.

Therefore,

THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY

DECIDES TO:

Section 1: Replace item 1.5 of the Annex III of Resolution No 725 dated on November 15, 2005 of t he NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY, by the following:1.5. The entry of animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease originating from the North B Patagonia Region into the South Patagonia Region and intended to any purpose is authorized. 1.5.1. Animals should be transported by SENASA authorized trucks to transport live animals. 1.5.2. The truck with animals duly authorized and with the Washing and Disinfection Certificate in force, should not move through areas where vaccination is practi sed, except for express authorization by SENASA. 1.5.3. When the final destination is a farm, it is necessary to comply with a requirement prior to the granting of the Animal Transport Document (DTA),

the submission of “ Authorization for the Entry ” issued by the destination Local Office, in accordance to Appendix A of Annex I of this present resolution. 1.5.3.1. The owner of the establishment is obliged to communicate the arrival of animals to SENASA local office of his jurisdiction within FORTY EIGHT (48)

hours after their arrival. 1.5.4. When SENASA authorizes the movement of animals through areas where Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination is practised, the following requirements must be complied with:

1.5.4.1 Prior to the issuance of the DTA, the owner of animals or the person in charge of the truck must inform the itinerary and fill in a form “ Consignment

Note ” laid down in Appendix B of Annex III of the present resolution. The

information stated in this form will be considered an affidavit.

1.5.4.2 The i tinerary stated in the “ Consignment Note ” must compulsorily have

into account the Control Stations at the entrance and exit of a FMD vaccination area. The control stations stated must be authorized by SENASA. 1.5.4.3 The truck must compulsorily move along the itinerary stated in the

“ Consignment Note ”

. 1.5.4.4 The transport should be carried out in a direct trip, from origin to destination and the truck must be sealed throughout the itinerary. 1.5.4.5 If animals are intended to immediate slaughter, the shi pment will be authorized only to slaughterhouses inspected and authorized by SENASA.

1.5.4.5.1 When final destination is immediate slaughter, the Local Veterinarian of origin will request to the Chief of Service of the destination plant, the corres ponding authorization through the "Request for Authorization, Notice of Shipment and Entry to Immediate Slaughter" according to Appendix A of Annex III of this present resolution. 1.5.4.5.2. The Chief of Inspection of the establishment of destinatio n must accurately communicate to the Local Veterinarian of origin, the arrival of the herd. The communication must be done through the "Request for Authorization, Notice of Shipment and Entry to Immediate Slaughter" laid down in Appendix A of Annex III of the present resolution.

1.5.4.6. Once the transport and entry into the farm or slaughter plant of destination is completed, the Local Veterinarian or Chief of Service must close

the “ Consignment Note ” and send it by fax to the official consignor.1.5.4.7 The procedures described in item 1.5.4 must have the authorization of Official Veterinarians of origin as well as destination and the official in charge at every station involved.

1.5.5 The place authorized to issue the DTA s for the movement of animals

s tipulated in item 1.5., should be previously evaluated at a regional level, having into account the special features of origin and destination of animals.

Section 2o

- Replace item 2 of Annex I of Resolution No 58 dated on May 24,

2001 of the NATIONAL SER VICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY by the following:

“ 2. IN RELATION TO THE ENTRY INTO THE REGION OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL

AND PLANT ORIGIN.

Products, by products and derivatives of animal origin and agricultural and farming products originating from the North B Patagonia Region are exempt from the prohibitions and/or restrictions and/or risk mitigation procedures for Foot and Mouth Disease virus stipulated in the present Annex I, which can enter into the South Patagonia Region only if they come from Offic ial Establishments and under the corresponding sanitary certifications and transported by authorized vehicles in agreement with the type of product ”

Section 3

— Be it repealed Section 3o of Resolution No 148 dated on March 11, 2008, issued by the NATIO NAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY,

Section 4

— Be it repealed Resolution No 370 dated on May 21, 2008, issued by the NATIONAL SERVICE FOR AGRIFOOD HEALTH AND QUALITY,

Section 5

— This present resolution will come into force as from the day of publication in the Official Gazette.

Section 6

— Be it communicated, published, submitted to the National

Directorate of Official Records and be it filed

RESOLUTION No 1282

Dr JORGE NESTOR AMAYA