EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/72

Corrigendum to Decision No 1/2004 (2004/480/EC) of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Trade in Agricultural Products of 28 April 2004 on the amendment to Appendix 5 to Annex 11 to the Agreement

( Official Journal of the European Union L 160 of 30 April 2004 )

Decision No 1/2004 (2004/480/EC) should read as follows:

DECISION No 1/2004 OF THE JOINT VETERINARY COMMITTEE SET UP UNDER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS of 28 April 2004 on the amendment to Appendix 5 to Annex 11 to the Agreement (2004/480/EC) THE COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (hereinafter called the Agriculture Agreement), and in particular Article 19(3) of Annex 11 thereto, Whereas: (1) The Agreement with Switzerland entered into force on 1 June 2002. (2) Point III of Chapter 1 of Appendix 5 to Annex 11 to the Agriculture Agreement should be amended to adopt a model certificate for animals sent for grazing in border areas, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Point III of Chapter 1 of Appendix 5 to Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is hereby replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision, drawn up in duplicate, shall be signed by the joint chairmen or other persons empowered to act in the name of the Parties. It shall take effect at the date of the last signature. Done at Bern, 28 April 2004. On behalf of the Swiss Confederation The head of delegation Hans WYSS Done at Brussels, 27 April 2004. On behalf of the European Commission The head of delegation Alejandro CHECCHI LANG

ANNEX ‘III. Rules for animals sent for grazing in border areas 1. Definitions: — Grazing: dispatching animals to a Member State or to Switzerland with a view to grazing in a 10 km strip on either side of the border. In special, duly substantiated conditions, a wider strip on either side of the border between Switzerland and the Community may be authorised by the competent authorities concerned. — Daily grazing: grazing where the animals are returned to their holding of origin in a Member State or in Switzerland at the end of each day. 2. In the event of grazing between the Member States and Switzerland, Commission Decision 2001/672/EC (1). However, for the purposes of this Annex, the following adjustments shall apply to Article 1 of Decision 2001/672/EC: — the reference period 1 May to 15 October shall be replaced by the calendar year, — for Switzerland, the parties referred to in Article 1 of Decision 2001/672/EC and referred to in the corresponding Annex shall be: SWITZERLAND Canton of Zürich Canton of Bern/Berne Canton of Luzern Canton of Uri Canton of Schwyz Canton of Obwalden Canton of Nidwalden Canton of Glarus Canton of Zug Canton of Freiburg/Fribourg Canton of Solothurn Canton of Basel Stadt Canton of Basel Land Canton of Schaffhausen Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden Canton of Sankt Gallen Canton of Graubunden Canton of Aargau Canton of Thurgau Canton of Ticino Canton of Vaud Canton of Valais/Wallis Canton of Neuchâtel Canton of Geneva Canton of Jura Pursuant to the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases (OFE) of 27 June 1995, as last amended on 9 April 2003 (RS 916.401), and in particular Article 7 thereof (registration) and the Ordonnance of 18 August 1999 on the database on animal movements, as last amended on 20 November 2002 (RS 916.404), and in particular Article 2 thereof (content of the database), Switzerland is to allocate to each pasturage a specific registration code which must be registered in the national database on bovine animals. 3. In the case of grazing between the Member States and Switzerland, the official veterinarian of the country of dispatch shall: (a) on the date of issue of the certificate and no later than 24 hours before the planned date of arrival of the animals, by means of the computerised system linking veterinary authorities provided for in Article 20 of Directive 90/425/EEC (2), inform the competent authority of the place of destination (local veterinary unit) that the animals have been dispatched; (b) examine the animals within 48 hours prior to their departure for the grazing ground; the animals must be duly identified; (c) issue a certificate in accordance with the model in point 11. 4. The official veterinarian of the country of destination shall inspect the animals upon arrival in the country of destination to ensure that they comply with the standards laid down in this Annex. 5. Throughout the duration of the grazing period, the animals shall remain under customs control. 6. The holder of the animals must: (a) accept, in a written statement, to comply with all measures taken pursuant to this Annex and any other measures introduced at local level, in the same way as any holder originating in a Member State or Switzerland; (b) pay the costs of the checks required pursuant to this Annex; (c) cooperate fully with arrangements for customs or veterinary checks required by the authorities of the country of dispatch or of destination. 7. When the animals return at the end of the season or before, the official veterinarian of the country where the grazing ground is located shall: (a) on the date of issue of the certificate and no later than 24 hours before the planned date of arrival of the animals, by means of the computerised system linking veterinary authorities provided for in Article 20 of Directive 90/425/EEC, inform the competent authority of the place of destination (local veterinary unit) that the animals have been dispatched; (b) examine the animals within 48 hours prior to their departure from the grazing ground; the animals must be duly identified; (c) issue a certificate in accordance with the model in point 12. 8. In the event of outbreaks of disease, the competent veterinary authorities shall take appropriate measures by mutual agreement. Those authorities shall consider how to cover any costs involved. If necessary the matter shall be referred to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 9. As an exception to the rules on grazing in points 1 to 8 above, in the case of daily grazing between the Member States and Switzerland: (a) the animals shall not enter into contact with animals from another holding; (b) the holders of such animals shall undertake to inform the competent veterinary authority of any contact between their animals and animals from another holding; (c) the health certificate set out in point 11 below shall be presented to the competent veterinary authorities every calendar year when the animals first enter a Member State or Switzerland. The health certificate must be presented to the competent veterinary authorities at the request of the latter; (d) points 2 and 3 above shall apply only to the first time each calendar year that the animals are dispatched to a Member State or to Switzerland; (e) point 7 shall not apply; (f) holders of the animals shall undertake to inform the competent veterinary authority of the end of the grazing period. 10. As an exception to the rules on fees provided for in point VI(D) of Chapter 3 of Appendix 5, in the case of daily grazing between the Member States and Switzerland, the fees provided for shall be paid only once per calendar year. 11. Model certificate for bovine animals sent for grazing in border areas.

(1) OJ L 235, 4.9.2001, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.