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| 29.1.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 27/48 |
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29.1.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 27/48

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 January 2005

implementing Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards import conditions for cats, dogs and ferrets for approved bodies, institutes or centres

(notified under document number C(2005) 118)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/64/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos. That Directive provides that the import conditions for cats, dogs and ferrets must be at least equivalent to the conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (2). The intention of this equivalency between conditions applying to non-commercial and commercial movements of these species was to avoid fraud in the pets trade. |
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(1)

Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos. That Directive provides that the import conditions for cats, dogs and ferrets must be at least equivalent to the conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (2). The intention of this equivalency between conditions applying to non-commercial and commercial movements of these species was to avoid fraud in the pets trade.

| (2) | The risk of fraud is negligible as regards movements of these species between bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC. |
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(2)

The risk of fraud is negligible as regards movements of these species between bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC.

| (3) | It is appropriate to lay down specific conditions for the importation of cats, dogs and ferrets when they are destined for bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC. |
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(3)

It is appropriate to lay down specific conditions for the importation of cats, dogs and ferrets when they are destined for bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC.

| (4) | It is necessary to set out a model health certificate for the import of cats, dogs, and ferrets destined for approved bodies, institutes or centres. |
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(4)

It is necessary to set out a model health certificate for the import of cats, dogs, and ferrets destined for approved bodies, institutes or centres.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(5)

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

The importation of cats, dogs and ferrets destined for bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC shall comply with the following requirements:

| (a) | they must come from a third country or territory listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, and |
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(a)

they must come from a third country or territory listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, and

| (b) | they must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate corresponding to the model health certificate set out in the Annex to this Decision. |
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(b)

they must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate corresponding to the model health certificate set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 February 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 320).

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(2)  
  OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2054/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 14).

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ANNEX

V. RABIES SEROLOGICAL TEST (when required — strike out when not certified)
  I have seen (an) official record(s) of the result(s) of the serological test(s) for the animal(s), carried out on (a) sample(s) taken on ________________, and tested in an EU-approved laboratory, which state(s) that the rabies neutralising antibody titre was equal to or greater than 0,5 IU/ml.
  VI. CLINICAL EXAMINATION
  I declare that the animal(s) is(are) at present free of clinical signs and transportable and come(s) from a holding approved or registered by the competent authority for the breeding of the species concerned, and which is not subject to any official restrictions for health reasons.
  VII. TICK TREATMENT (when required — strike out when not certified)
  Manufacturer and name of product:
  Date and time of treatment (24-hour clock):
  VIII. ECHINOCOCCUS TREATMENT (when required — strike out when not certified)
  Manufacturer and name of product:
  Date and time of treatment (24-hour clock):
  NAME AND QUALIFICATION OF THE UNDERSIGNED (approved veterinarian/official veterinarian)
  First name:
  Surname:
  Address:
  Signature, date and stamp:
  Postcode:
  City:
  Country (1):
  Telephone:
  NOTES FOR GUIDANCE
  1. Identification of the animal (tattoo or microchip) must be verified before any entries are made on the certificate.
  2. The rabies vaccine used must be an inactivated vaccine produced in accordance with OIE standards.
  3. This certificate shall be valid for 10 days from the date of signature for the purpose of import into the EU and controls at its borders. It shall be valid for four months from the date of signature for the purpose of further movement between EU Member States, in place of the pet passport.
  4. Animals from, or prepared in, third countries not listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, may not enter Ireland, Sweden or the United Kingdom, either directly or via another country listed in Annex II, unless brought into conformity with National Rules.
  5. The clinical examination (Part VI) must be done within 24 hours before movement.
  6. Parts not certified must be struck out.
  APPLICABLE CONDITIONS
  Completion of Part VI is compulsory.
  Parts IV, V, VII and VIII shall be completed depending on the request of the Member State of destination. Member States can derogate to any of these conditions.

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