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Name and address of consignor: 
Name and address of consignee: 
IV. Health information 
I, the undersigned, certify that the equidae described above meet the following requirements: 
a) they have today been examined, and show no clinical sign of disease; 
b) they are not intended for slaughter under a national programme of contagious or infectious disease 
eradication; 
c) they have not been obtained from a holding which was subject to prohibition for animal health reasons nor 
had contact with equidae from a holding which was subject to prohibition for animal health reasons for the 
periods of time set out in Article 4 (5) (b) of Regulation (EEC); 
d) to the best of my knowledge, they have not been in contact with equidae suffering from an infectious or 
contagious disease in the 15 days prior to loading. 
V. This certificate is valid for 10 days. 
Done at on 
J Stamp 
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\ i (Signature) 
\ / (Name in block letters and title of signing veterinarian) (2) 
(2) In Germany 'Beamteter Tierarzt'; in Belgium 'Inspecteur veterinaire' or 'Inspecteur Dierenarts'; in France 'Directeur des services 
veterinaires du departement'; in Italy 'Veterinario provinciale'; in Luxembourg 'Inspecteur veterinaire'; in the Netherlands 
'Inspecteur-Districthoofd'; in Denmark 'Autoriseret Dyrlasge'; in Ireland 'Veterinary Inspector'; in the United Kingdom 
'Veterinary Inspector'; in Greece ' '; in Spain 'Inspector Veterinario' and in Portugal 'Inspector veterinario'. 
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions 
governing intra-Community trade in equidae 
COM(89) 503 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 30 October 1989) 
(89/C 327/13) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, Whereas equidae, being live animals, are included in the list 
of products in Annex II to the Treaty; 
Whereas in order to ensure the rational development of 
equidae production, thereby increasing productivity in that 
sector, rules governing the marketing of equidae in 
intra-Community trade must be laid down at Community 
level; 
Whereas the breeding and rearing of equidae and in 
particular of horses is generally included in the farming 
sector; whereas it constitutes a source of income for part of 
the farming population and should therefore be 
encouraged; 
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Whereas satisfactory results in that respect depend largely on 
the use of equidae registered in stud books maintained by 
officially approved organizations or associations; 
Whereas disparities exist as regards entry in studbooks; 
whereas those disparities constitute a barrier to trade within 
the Community; whereas complete liberalization of trade 
calls for further harmonization, particularly regarding entry 
in studbooks; 
Whereas intra-Community trade in registered equidae 
should be progressively liberalized; whereas complete 
liberalization of trade requires further additional 
harmonization, in particular as regards approval for the 
purpose of off-farm mating and the use of semen and ova; 
Whereas it is necessary to draw up, in accordance with a 
Community procedure, a harmonized model zootechnical 
origin and identification certificate; 
Whereas the name of an animal is an essential factor in 
identifying equidae; whereas it is often impossible to trace an 
animal's descent and monitor its progress if its name is 
changed at a new owner's request; whereas the rules 
regarding the naming of equidae should be harmonized, in 
particular in order to prevent unfair practices; 
Whereas provisions should be introduced preventing equidae 
from third countries from being imported on terms which are 
less stringent than those applicable within the 
Community; 
Whereas it is advisable to adopt implementing measures 
regarding certain technical aspects; whereas, for the 
purposes of the measures envisaged, provision should be 
made for close and effective cooperation between Member 
States and the Commission, within the Standing Committee 
an Zootechnics, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
CHAPTER I 
General provisions 
Article 1 
1. This Regulation lays down the zootechnical and 
genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in 
equidae, their semen, ova and embryos. 
2. Pending the entry into force of the relevant Community 
provisions, national rules on animal health shall apply in 
respect of intra-Community trade in equidae, their semen, 
ova and embryos, provided they comply with the general 
provisions of the Treaty. Communities No C 327/69 
Article 2 
For the purpose of this Regulation: 
(a) 'equidae' means domestic animals of the equine or 
asinine species or crossbreeds thereof; 
(b) 'registered equidae' means equidae, thoroughbred or 
otherwise, the parents of which are entered in a 
studbook, and which are themselves entered or 
registered and eligible for entry in a studbook; 
(c) 'registered breeding equidae' means registered male or 
female equidae intended for breeding; 
(d) 'studbook' means any book, register, file or data 
medium 
— which is maintained either by a breeders' 
organization or an association officially approved by 
at least one Member State or by an official agency of 
a Member State, 
and, 
— in which equidae are entered or registered with 
mention of all their known ascendants; 
(e) 'zootechnical certificate of origin and identification' 
means the certificate referred to in Article 8, drawn up 
by the officially approved organization or association or 
by the official agency, stating in particular, as the case 
may be, the identity and the origin of the registered 
animal and its entry in a studbook or similar data on 
registered equidae from which the semen, ova or 
embryos are obtained. 
Article 3 
Intra-Community trade in equidae and their semen, ova and 
embryos may not be prohibited or restricted on zootechnical 
or genealogical grounds. 
However, in the case of intra-Community trade in registered 
equidae, their semen, ova and embryos, Member States shall 
be authorized to maintain in force any of their national 
provisions which comply with the general rules of the Treaty, 
pending the entry into force of the relevant Community 
decisions referred to in Articles 4, 7 and 8. 
CHAPTER II 
GENEALOGICAL RULES RELATING TO 
REGISTERED EQUIDAE 
Article 4 
The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid 
down in Article 11, determine the criteria for: 
(a) the identification of registered equidae; 
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(b) the approval of organizations and associations which 
maintain or establish studbooks; 
(c) entry and registration in studbooks. 
Article 5 
Member States shall notify the Commission and the other 
Member States of the organizations and associations which 
are approved for the purpose of maintaining or establishing 
studbooks and which meet the criteria determined in 
accordance with Article 4 (b). 
Article 6 
1. In intra-Community trade, equidae which are 
registered in the Member State of dispatch must be registered 
or entered in the studbook of the Member State of destination 
under the same name. 
2. Where the constitution of the organizations or 
associations so permits, the name of a sponsor may be used 
on a provisional or permanent basis, provided that, 
throughout the animal's life, the new name is always 
followed by the original name in brackets and that its country 
of birth is given. 
CHAPTER III 
Zootechnical rules relating to registered equidae 
Article 7 
The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid 
down in Article 11, determine: 
(a) the general criteria for the approval of registered 
breeding equidae for the purpose of off-farm mating; 
(b) the methods for monitoring the performance of 
registered breeding equidae; 
(c) the criteria for approval of registered breeding equidae 
for the purpose of using their semen, ova or embryos. 
Article 8 
In intra-Community trade registered equidae ^nd their 
semen, ova and embryos must be accompanied by a 
zootechnical certificate of origin and identification conforming to a model drawn up by the Commission in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11. 
CHAPTER IV 
Final provisions 
Article 9 
Until the implementation of the relevant Community rules 
the conditions applicable to imports of equidae and their 
semen, ova and embryos from third countries must not be 
more favourable than those governing intra-Community 
trade. 
Article 10 
The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee 
on Zootechnics (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee') 
set up by Council Decision 77/505/EEC (1). 
Article 11 
Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be used, 
the following rules shall apply. 
The representative of the Commission shall submit to the 
Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The 
Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a 
time-limit which the chairman may lay down according to 
the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 
The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, 
each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its 
position recorded in the minutes. 
The Commission shall take the utmost account of the 
opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the 
Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken 
into account. 
Article 12 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 30th day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
(») OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 11.