2004D0639 — EN — 01.03.2008 — 005.001

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►B COMMISSION DECISION of 6 September 2004 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (notified under document number C(2004) 3364) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/639/EC) (OJ L 292 15.9.2004, p. 21)

Amended by:









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COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 September 2004

laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species

(notified under document number C(2004) 3364)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/639/EC)







Article 1

1. Member States shall authorise the importation from third countries listed in Annex I, of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species conforming to the conditions laid down in the model animal health certificate in Annex II, part 1 and accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.

2. However, as of 1 January 2005, Member States shall authorise the importation from third countries listed in Annex I, of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species, collected, processed and stored before 31 December 2004, conforming to the conditions laid down in the model animal health certificate in Annex II, part 2 and accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.

3. The semen referred to in paragraph 1 must be collected after the date of approval of the centre by the competent national authorities of the third countries concerned.

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4. The requirement laid down in paragraph 1 to use the model animal health certificate set out in Annex II, part 1 shall be without prejudice to specific certification requirements and model certificates adopted pursuant to agreements between the Community and third countries following a recognition of equivalence.

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5. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, Member States shall authorise the importation of semen referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of domestic animals of the bovine species dispatched from approved semen storage centres, conforming to the conditions laid down in the model veterinary certificate in Annex II, Part 3 and accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.

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Article 2

Decisions 90/14/EEC, 91/277/EEC and 94/577/EC are repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 18 September 2004.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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ANNEX I







List of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species ISO code Country Description of territory (if appropriate) Additional guarantees AU Australia The additional guarantees set out in points II.5.4.1.2 and II.5.4.2.2 of the certificate in Part 1 of Annex II are compulsory. CA Canada Territory as described in Part 1 of Annex I to Council Decision 79/542/EEC (1). The additional guarantee set out in point II.5.4.1.2 of the certificate in Part 1 of Annex II is compulsory. CH Switzerland HR Croatia NZ New Zealand US United States The additional guarantee set out in point II.5.4.1.2 of the certificate in Part 1 of Annex II is compulsory. (1) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Annex as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).









ANNEX II

Model veterinary certificates for imports and transits of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (for import, collected in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC)

PART 1

Model certificate applicable to imports and transits of semen collected in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC dispatched from an approved semen collection centre

PART 2

Model certificate applicable from 1 January 2005 to imports and transits of stocks of semen collected, processed and stored before 31 December 2004 in conformity with the provisions of Council Directive 88/407/EEC applying until 1 July 2003, and imported after 31 December 2004 in accordance with Article 2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from an approved semen collection centre

PART 3

Model certificate applicable to imports and transits of semen dispatched from an approved semen storage centre or an approved semen collection centre:

— either collected and processed in accordance with the conditions of Council Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC;

— or collected, processed and stored before 31 December 2004 in conformity with the provisions of Council Directive 88/407/EEC applying until 1 July 2003, and imported after 31 December 2004 in accordance with Article 2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC.