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The following Article 3a is inserted: 'Article 3a Conditions for the introduction of ungulates intended for an approved body, institute or centre 1. By way of derogation from Article 3, the competent authority of a Member State may authorise the introduction into its territory of consignments of ungulates of the species listed in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Annex VI where those consignments are destined for an approved body, institute or centre, provided that the following conditions are complied with: (a) an assessment has been carried out by the competent authority of the Member State of destination of the animal health risks that each of the consignments may present for the Union; (b) the consignments concerned come from a third country, territory or part thereof which is included in one of the lists set out in: (i) Part 1 of Annex I or in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation, (ii) Decision 2004/211/EC (7), Decision 2007/777/EC (8), Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 (9), Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 (10), Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 (11), (c) the ungulates originate from a body, institute or centre in a third country, territory or part thereof, referred to in point (a), which is included in a list established in accordance with Article 3c; (d) the ungulates have been quarantined in a vector-protected facility at the premises of the body, institute or centre referred to in point (c) for the period provided for in the relevant certificates; (e) the ungulates are conveyed directly to an approved body, institute or centre in the Member State of destination; (f) the ungulates are accompanied by an appropriate veterinary certificate, drawn up in accordance with the relevant model of veterinary certificate referred to in Tables 1, 2 and 3 in Part 1 of Annex VI and set out in Part 2 of that Annex; (g) the ungulates comply with the requirements set out in the model of veterinary certificate referred to in point (f). The Member State of destination shall inform the Commission and the other Member States in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health of the authorisation granted pursuant to the first subparagraph, prior to the introduction of the ungulates into their territory. 2. Where exceptional circumstances render compliance with points (c) and (d) of paragraph 1 impossible, the competent authority of the Member State of destination may authorise the introduction, into its territory, of ungulates of the species listed in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Annex VI from other holdings which do not comply with the requirements laid down in those points, provided that the requirements laid down in points (a), (b) and (e) to (g) of paragraph 1 are complied with and that the following additional conditions are met: (a) a prior application for a permit has been made by the owner, or a natural person representing that owner, and the Member State of destination has granted such permit after having carried out a risk assessment that has indicated that the introduction of the ungulates concerned into its territory does not constitute an animal health risk for the Union; (b) the ungulates have been quarantined in the third country, territory or part thereof of origin under official supervision for the time necessary for them to meet the animal health conditions set out in the model of veterinary certificate referred to in point (f): (i) at a place approved by the competent authority of the third country, territory or part thereof of origin of the animals; (ii) in accordance with the arrangements prescribed in the permit that shall provide at least the same guarantees as those laid down in points (a), (b) and (e) to (g) of paragraph 1. Where ungulates are introduced into the Union pursuant to the first subparagraph, they shall be quarantined in an approved body, institute or centre of destination for at least six months from the time of introduction into the Union, during which period the requirements provided for in Article 8(1)(a) of Council Directive 90/425/EEC may be applied by the competent authorities. The Member State authorising the introduction of ungulates pursuant to the first subparagraph shall inform the Commission and the other Member States in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health of such authorisation, prior to the introduction of the ungulates into its territory.