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Article 163 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 163 Specific requirements for shelf-stable composite products 1. By way of derogation from Article 3, point (c)(i), consignments of composite products that do not contain meat products, except gelatine and collagen, or colostrum-based products, and that have been treated to become shelf-stable at ambient temperature, shall be permitted to enter the Union accompanied by a declaration, as provided for in paragraph 2,if they contain: (a) dairy products that comply with one of the following conditions: (i) they have not undergone a risk-mitigating treatment provided for in Annex XXVII, provided that the dairy products have been obtained either: — in the Union; or — in a third country or territory or zone thereof listed for the entry into the Union of dairy products without undergoing a specific risk-mitigating treatment, in accordance with Article 156, and the third country or territory or zone thereof where the composite product is produced, if different, is also listed for entry into the Union of those products without the obligation to apply a specific risk-mitigating treatment; (ii) they have undergone a risk-mitigating treatment provided for in column A or B of Annex XXVII, relevant for the species of origin of the milk, provided that they have been obtained in a third country or territory or zone thereof listed for entry into the Union of dairy products that have undergone a specific risk-mitigating treatment, in accordance with Article 157, and the third country or territory or zone thereof where the composite product is produced, if different, is also listed for entry into the Union of those products if they have undergone a specific risk-mitigating treatment; (iii) they have undergone a risk-mitigating treatment at least equivalent to those referred to in column B of Annex XXVII, regardless of the species of origin of the milk, if the dairy products do not comply with all the requirements provided for in points (i) or (ii) or they have been obtained in a third country, territory or zone thereof which is not authorised for the entry into the Union of dairy products but is authorised for the entry into the Union of other products of animal origin in accordance with this Regulation; (b) egg products that have undergone a risk-mitigating treatment equivalent to those provided for in Annex XXVIII. 2. The declaration referred to in paragraph 1: (a) shall only accompany consignments of composite products in cases when the final destination of the composite products is in the Union; (b) shall be issued by the operator responsible of the entry into the Union of the composite products, attesting that the composite products in the consignment comply with the requirements provided for in paragraph 1. 3. By way of derogation from of Article 3, point (a)(i), dairy products referred to in paragraph 1, point (a)(iii), of this Article, and egg products contained in composite products that have been treated to become shelf-stable at ambient temperature shall be permitted to enter the Union if they come from a third country, territory or zone thereof which is not specifically listed for the entry into the Union of those products of animal origin but listed for the entry into the Union of either: (a) meat products, dairy products or egg products; or (b) fishery products in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625.’