COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 06.11.1996 
COM(96) 532 final 
96/0256 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the 
AGREEMENT 
between the European Community and New-Zealand 
on sanitary measures applicable to trade 
in live animals and animal products 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Subject: Conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and New-
Zealand on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures. 
1 .On 20th February 1995, the Council agreed a mandate authorising the Commission 
to conduct negotiations with the view to the conclusion of agreements between the E.C. and 
third countries on sanitary and phytosanitary measures on the basis of draft directives annexed 
to its decision. 
2. Following this mandate the Commission has conducted negotiations with New-Zealand, 
Australia and third countries from Central Europe, North America and South America. This 
proposal presents the results of negotiations with New-Zealand, which the Commission 
considers suitable for the conclusion of an agreement. 
3. The proposal takes account by explicit reference in the agreement to those 
responsibilities which fall to the Member States and these which are Community 
responsibilities. 
4. The proposal includes application of the principle of régionalisation for the main 
animal diseases, and lists these commodities for which equivalence is recognised. For those 
commodities where equivalence is not yet recognized it sets out a work-programme towards 
recognition and the conditions applicable in the interim. 
5. The proposal also takes account of the rights and obligations of both parties in relation 
to the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation and its annexes, in particular the 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement (S.P.S.). At the same time it takes account of the 
necessity to ensure a high level of human and animal health protection within the Community. 
6. The proposal has no consequences for the Community budget. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the 
AGREEMENT 
between the European Community and New-Zealand 
on sanitary measures applicable to trade 
in live animals and animal products 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 
113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1, 
Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary 
measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products provides an appropriate 
means to put into practice the provisions of the WTO Agreement on the Application of 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures as regards veterinary sanitary measures; 
Whereas the Agreement will contribute to facilitating trade between the European Community 
and New Zealand in live animals and animal products through the progressive recognition of 
equivalence of sanitary measures, the acceptance of the application of régionalisation, and 
improved communication and cooperation; 
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Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the Community, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures 
applicable to trade in live animals and animal products is hereby approved on behalf of the 
Community. 
The text of the Agreement, and the annexes thereto, are attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign 
the Agreement in order to bind the Community. 
Article 3 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall take effect on the day of its publication. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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ANNEX 
AGREEMENT 
between the European Community and New-Zealand on 
sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals 
and animal products 
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AGREEMENT 
between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal 
products 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 
of the one part, and 
NEW ZEALAND 
of the other part, 
hereinafter referred to as 'the Parties'; 
WHEREAS the Parties acknowledge that their systems of sanitary measures are intended to provide comparable health 
assurances; 
REAFFIRMING their commitment to the rights and obligations established under the WTO Agreement on the 
Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (hereinafter referred to as 'the SPS Agreement'); 
DESIRING to facilitate trade in live animals and animal products between the European Community (hereinafter 
referred to as 'the Community') and New Zealand while safeguarding public and animal health and thereby meeting 
consumer expectations in relation to the wholesomeness of food products, 
DESIRING to resolve other veterinary issues applicable to trade in live animals and animal products between the 
Community and New Zealand; 
RESOLVED to take the fullest account of the risk of spread of animal infection and disease and the measures put in 
place to control and eradicate such infections and diseases, and in particular to avoid disruptions to trade, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS. 
Article I 
Objective 
The objective of this agreement is to facilitate trade in live animals and animal products between the Community and 
New Zealand by establishing a mechanism lor the recognition of equivalence of sanitary measures maintained by the 
two Parties consistent with the protection of public and animal health, and to improve communication and cooperation 
on sanitarv measures. 
Article 2 
General Provisions 
The provisions set out in this Agreement shall apply in respect of trade between the Community and New Zealand in 
live animals and animal products. 
The jointly determined arrangements for the application of this Agreement by the Parties are set out in the Annexes. 
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Article 3 
Multilateral Obligations 
Nothing in this Agreement or the Annexes shall limit the rights or obligations of the Parties pursuant to the Agreement 
establishing the World Trade Organisation and its Annexes, and in particular the SPS Agreement. 
Article 4 
Scope 
1. The scope of this Agreement shall be limited initially to the sanitary measures applied by either Party to the 
live animals and animal products listed in Annex I, except as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3. 
2. Unless otherwise specified under the provisions set out in the Annexes to this Agreement and without 
prejudice to Article 11, this Agreement shall not apply to sanitary measures related to food additives (all food 
additives and colours), sanitary stamps, processing aids, flavours, irradiation (ionisation), contaminants 
(including microbiological standards), Transport, chemicals originating from the migration of substances from 
packaging materials, labelling of foodstuffs, nutritional labelling , medicated feeds and premixes. 
3. The Parties may also agree to apply the principles of this Agreement to address veterinary issues other than 
sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products. 
4. The Parties may agree to modify this Agreement in the future to extend the scope to other sanitary or 
phytosanitary measures affecting trade between the Parties. 
Article 5 
Definitions 
For the purposes of this Agreement the following definitions shall apply: 
(a) Live animals and animal products: means the live animals and animal products covered by the provisions listed 
in Annex I; 
(b) Sanitary Measures: means sanitary measures as defined in Annex A, paragraph 1, of the SPS Agreement falling 
within the scope of this Agreement ; 
(c) Appropriate Level Of Sanitary Protection: means the level of protection as defined in Annex A, paragraph 5, 
of the SPS Agreement; 
(d) Region: means "zones" and "regions" as defined in the Animal Health Code of the Office International des 
Epizooties; 
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(e) Responsible Authorities: 
(i) New Zealand - the authorities described in Part A of Annex II: 
(ii) European Community - the authorities described in Part B of Annex II. 
Article 6 
Adaptation to Regional Conditions 
1. The Parties recognise for trade between them regional freedom from the animal diseases specified in Annex 
III. 
2. Where one of the Parties considers that it has a special status with respect to a specific disease, it may request 
recognition of this status. The Party concerned may also request additional guarantees in respect of imports 
of live animals and animal products appropriate to the agreed status. The guarantees for specific diseases shall 
be specified in Annex V. 
3. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the importing Party shall recognise régionalisation decisions taken in 
accordance with criteria as defined in Annex IV as the basis for trade from a Party within which an area is 
affected by one or more of the diseases listed in Annex III. 
Article 7 
Equivalence 
1. The recognition of equivalence requires an assessment and acceptance of: 
the legislation, standards and procedures, as well as the programmes in place to allow control and 
to ensure domestic and importing countries' requirements are met; 
the documented structure of the relevant responsible authority(ies), their powers, their chain of 
command, their modus operandi and the resources available to them; 
the performance of the relevant responsible authority in relation to the control programme and 
assurances. 
In this assessment, the Parties shall take account of experience already acquired. 
2. Equivalence shall be applied in relation to sanitary measures for live animal or animal product sectors, or parts 
of sectors, in relation to legislation, inspection" and control systems, parts of systems, or in relation to specific 
legislation, inspection and/or hygiene requirements. 
Article 8 
Determination of Equivalence 
1. In reaching a determination of whether a sanitary measure applied by an exporting Party achieves the importing 
Party's appropriate level of sanitary protection, the Parties shall follow a process that includes the following 
steps: 
i) the identification of the sanitary measure(s) for which recognition of equivalence is sought; 
ii) the explanation by the importing Party of the objective of its sanitary measure(s), including an 
assessment, as appropriate to the circumstances, of the risk, or risks, that the sanitary measure(s) is 
intended to. address, and identification by the importing Party of its appropriate level of sanitaiy 
protection; 
lii) the demonstration by the exporting Part}- that its sanitary measure(s) achieves the importing Party's 
appropriate level of sanitary protection; 
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iv) the determination by the importing Party of whether the Exporting Party's sanitacy_measure(s) 
achieves its appropriate level of sanitary protection; 
v) the importing Party shall accept the sanitary measure(s) of the exporting Party as equivalent if the 
exporting Party objectively demonstrates that its measure(s) achieve the importing Party's appropriate 
level of protection. 
Where equivalence has not been recognised, trade may take place under the conditions required by the 
importing Party to meet its appropriate level of protection as set out in Annex V. The exporting Party may 
agree to meet the importing Party's conditions, without prejudice to the result of the process set out in 
paragraph 1. 
Article 9 
Recognition of Sanitary Measures 
Annex V lists those sectors, or parts of sectors, for which, at the date of entry into force of this Agreement, 
the respective sanitary measures are recognised as equivalent for trade purposes. The Parties shall take the 
necessary legislative/administrative actions to implement recognition of equivalence to allow trade on that 
basis within 3 months. 
Annex V also lists those sectors, or parts of sectors, for which the Parties apply differing sanitary measures 
and have not concluded the assessment provided for in Article 7. Based on the process described in Articles 
7 and 8, the actions set out in Annex V shall be taken to enable the assessment to be completed by the 
indicative dates indicated therein. The Parties shall take the necessary legislative/administrative actions to 
implement recognition of equivalence within 3 months of the date of recognition. Pending recognition, trade 
shall take place under the conditions set out in AnnexV. 
Each consignment of live animals or animal products for which equivalence has been recognised presented 
for import will be accompanied, unless not required, by an official health certificate, the model attestation for 
which is prescribed in Annex VII. The Parties may jointly determine principles or guidelines for certification. 
Any such principles shall be included in Annex VII. 
Article 10 
Verification 
To maintain confidence in the effective implementation of the provisions of this Agreement, each Party shall 
have the right to carry out audit and venfication procedures of the exporting Party, which may include: 
(a) an assessment of all or part of the responsible authorities' total control programme, including, where 
appropriate, reviews of the inspection and audit programmes; and 
(b) on the spot checks ; 
These procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Annex VI. 
Each Party shall also have the right to carry out frontier checks on consignments on importation, the results 
of which form part of the verification process. 
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For the Community: 
the Community shall carry out the audit and verification procedures provided for in paragraph 1 ; 
the Member States shall earn- out the frontier checks provided for in paragraph 2. 
For New Zealand, the New Zealand authorities shall carry out the audit and verification procedures and frontier 
checks provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2. 
Upon the mutual consent of the Parties to this Agreement, either Party may: 
(a) share the results and conclusions of its audit and verification procedures and frontier checks with 
countries that are not parties to this Agreement, or 
(b) use the results and conclusions of the audit and verification procedures and frontier checks of 
countries that are not parties to this Agreement. 
Article 11 
Frontier Checks and Inspection Fees 
1. The frequencies of frontier checks, as referred to in Article 10, paragraph 2, on imported live animals and 
animal products shall be as set out in Annex VIII A. The Parties may amend the frequencies, within their 
responsibilities, as appropriate as a result of progress made in accordance with Annex V and Annex IX, or 
as à'result of other actions or consultations provided for in this Agreement. 
2. The physical checks applied shall be based on the risk associated with such importations. 
3. In the event that the checks reveal non-conformity with the relevant standards and/or requirements, the action 
taken by the importing Party should be based on an assessment of the risk involved. Wherever possible, the 
importer or his representative shall be given access to the consignment and the opportunity to contribute any 
relevant information to assist the importing Party in taking a final decision. 
4. Inspection fees may be collected for the costs incurred in frontier checks. Provisions in relation to inspection 
fees are prescribed in Annex VIIIB. 
Article 12 
Notification 
The Parties shall notify each other of : 
significant changes in health status such as the presence and evolution of diseases in Annex III within 
24 hours; 
findings of epidemiological importance with respect to diseases which are not in Annex III or new 
diseases without delay; 
any additional measures beyond the basic requirements of their respective sanitary measures taken 
to control or eradicate animal disease or protect public health, and any changes in preventative 
policies, including vaccination policies. 
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The notifications referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made in writing to the contact points-established in 
accordance with Article 15(4). 
In cases of serious and immediate concern with respect to public/animal health, oral notification shall be made 
to the contact points established in accordance with Article 15(4), and written confirmation should follow 
within 24 hours. 
Where either Party has serious concerns regarding a risk to animal or public health, consultations regarding 
the situation shall, on request, take place as soon as possible, and in any case within 14 days. Each Party shall 
endeavour in such situations to provide all the information necessary to avoid a disruption in trade, and to reach 
a mutually acceptable solution. 
Article 13 
Safeguard Clause 
Without prejudice to Article 12, and in particular paragraph 4, either Party may, on serious public or animal health 
grounds, take provisional measures necessary for the protection of public or animal health. These measures shall be 
notified within 24 hours to the other Party and, on request, consultations regarding the situation shall be held within 14 
days. The Parties shall take due account of any information provided through such consultations. 
Article 14 
The principles of this Agreement shall also be applied to address outstanding issues falling within its scope affecting 
trade between the Parties in live animals and animal products as listed in Annex IX. Modifications shall be made to this 
Annex and, as appropriate, the other Annexes, to take account of progress made and new issues identified. 
Article 15 
Information Exchange and Submission of Scientific Research and Data 
1. The Parties shall exchange information relevant to the implementation of this Agreement on a uniform and 
systematic basis, to provide assurance, engender mutual confidence and demonstrate the efficacy of the 
programmes controlled. Where appropriate, achievement of these objectives may be enhanced by exchanges 
of officials. 
2. The information exchange on changes in their respective sanitary measures, and other relevant information, 
shall include: 
opportunity to consider proposals for changes in regulatory standards or requirements which may 
affect this agreement in advance of their finalisation. Where either Party considers it necessary, 
proposals may be dealt with in accordance with Article 16(3); 
briefing on current developments affecting trade in live animals and animal products; 
information on the results of the verification procedures provided for in Article 10. 
3. The Parties shall provide for the submission of scientific papers or data to the relevant scientific fora to 
substantiate their views/claims. Such evidence shall be evaluated by the relevant scientific fora in a timely 
manner, and the results of that examination shall be made available to both Parties. 
4. The contact points for this exchange of information are set out in Annex X. 
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Article 16 
Joint Management Committee 
1. A Joint Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee1) consisting of representatives of 
the Parties shall be established, which shall consider any matters relating to the Agreement and shall examine 
all matters which may arise in relation to its implementation. The Committee shall meet within one year of the 
entry into force of this Agreement, and at least annually thereafter. The Committee may also address issues out 
of session by correspondence. 
2. The Committee shall, at least once a year, review the Annexes to this Agreement, notably in the light of 
progress made under the consultations provided for under this Agreement. Modifications to the Annexes will 
be jointly determined. 
3. The Parties may agree to establish Technical Working Groups consisting of expert-level representatives of the 
Parties, which shall identify and address technical and scientific issues arising from this Agreement. 
When additional expertise is needed, the Parties may also establish ad hoc Technical or Scientific Working 
Groups, whose membership need not be restricted to representatives of the Parties. 
Article 17 
Territorial Application 
The territorial application of this Agreement shall be as follows: 
a) the Cornmunit} : to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is 
applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty; 
b) New Zealand: to all territorial areas of New Zealand. However this Agreement shall not apply to Tokelau. 
Article 18 
Final Provisions 
1. This Agreement shall be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures. 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties 
notify each other in writing that the procedures mentioned in the preceding sub-paragraph have been 
completed. 
2. Each Parry shall implement the commitments and obligations arising from this Agreement in accordance with 
its internal procedures. 
3. Either Party may at any time propose amendments to this Agreement. Any agreed amendments shall enter into 
force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other in writing that their 
respective internal procedures for the approval of amendments have been completed. 
4. Either Party may denounce this Agreement by giving at least 6 months' notice in writing. In such an event, the 
Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the period of notice. 
5. This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the English language, each of these texts being equally 
authentic. 
For .Yew Zealand For the European 
Community 
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ANNEX LIST OF ANNEXES 
Live animals and products 
ANNEX Responsible Authorities 
ANNEX III Diseases for which régionalisation decisions can be taken 
ANNEX IV Régionalisation and zoning 
ANNEX V Recognition of Sanitary Measures 
ANNEX VI Guidelines on procedures for conducting an audit 
ANNEX VII Certification 
ANNEX VIII Frontier checks and Inspection Fees 
ANNEX IX Outstanding issues 
ANNEX X Contact points 
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ANNEX I 
LIVE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS 
Live animals and animal products: As defined by: 
1. Live Cattle and Pigs Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 
2. Bovine Semen Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 
3. Bovine Embryos Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 
4. Live Horses Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 
5. Pig Semen Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 
6. Poultry and Hatching Eggs Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 
7. Live Aquaculture Animals and Aquaculture Council Directive 91 /67/EEC of 28 January 1991 
Products 
8. Live Sheep and Goats Council Directive 91 /68/EEC of 28 January 1991 
9. Other Live Animals, Semen, Ova and Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 
Embryos From the Animal Species not 
referred to in points 1 - 8 
10. Fresh Meat Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 
11. Fresh Poultry Meat Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 
12. Meat Products Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 
13. Minced Meat and Meat Preparations Council Directive 94/65/EEC of 14 December 1994 
14. Egg Products Council Directive 89/437/EEC of 20 June 1989 
15. Live Bivalve Molluscs Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 
16. Fisheries Products Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 
17. Fanned Game Meat Council Directive 91 /495/EEC of 27 November 1991 
18. Wild Game Meat Council Directive 92/45/EEC of the 16 June 1992 
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Live animals and animal products. As defined by: 
19. Milk and Milk Products Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992. 
20. Animal Waste Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 
21. Animal Products not referred to in points 10 - Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 
20. 
Note: UnderNew Zealand legislation {Biosecurity Act( 1993) and the "saved provisions" of the Animals Act 1967} 
a list is prescribed of organisms that are prohibited entry onto New Zealand. 
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ANNEX n 
RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES 
PART A 
New Zealand 
Control in sanitary issues and veterinary affairs is shared between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry 
of Health. In this respect the following applies: 
In terms of exports to the Community the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for health 
certification attesting to the agreed veterinary standards and requirements ; 
In terms of imports the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for animal health quarantine 
issues while the Ministry of Health is responsible for food safety standards and 
requirements. 
In respect of this Agreement the Ministry of Agriculture shall act for the Ministry of Health. 
PARTB 
European Community 
Control is shared between the national services in the individual Member States and the European 
Commission. In this respect the following applies: 
In terms of exports to New Zealand, the Member States are responsible for control of the 
production circumstances and requirements, including statutory inspections and issuing 
health certification attesting to the agreed standards and requirements. 
The European Commission is responsible for overall co-ordination, inspections/audits of 
inspection systems and the necessary legislative action to ensure uniform application of 
standards and requirements within the Single European Market. 
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ANNEX HI 
DISEASES FOR WHICH REGIONALISATION DECISIONS CAN BE TAKEN 
LEGAL BASIS 
Disease EC NZ ' 
Foot and Mouth Disease 85/511, 64/432 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Swine Vesicular Disease 92/119, 64/432 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Vesicular Stomatitis 92/119 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
African horse sickness 90/426, 92/35 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
African Swine fever 64/432 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Bluetongue 92/119 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza 92/40, 90/539 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Newcastle disease 92/66; 90/539 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Peste des petits ruminants 92/119 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Rinderpest 92/119,64/432 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Classical swine fever 80/217,64/432 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia 64/432 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Sheep pox 92/119 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Rift Valley fever 92/119 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Lumpy skin disease 92/119 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis 91/67 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
(IHN)* 
Spring viraemia of carp (SVC) * 91/67 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia 91 /67 Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 
(VHS) * J I 
* New Zealand has concerns about the ability to régionalise these diseases and will assess information 
and perform a risk assessment as to the technical basis for recognition by December 1997. 
Asterisks for SVD. ND, AI, CSF, have been removed by New Zealand although special trade conditions for 
these diseases may remain in the interim - refer annex V for specific details. 
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ANNEX IV 
REGIONALISATION AND ZONING 
The Parties have jointly determined that the following forms the basis for régionalisation decisions for the diseases 
listed in accordance with Annex III. Each Party will recognise régionalisation decisions taken in accordance with the 
standard contained within this annex. 
In assessing risk from a given proposed importation of animals or animal products, three sets of factors may be 
considered : 
1. Source risk factors 
2. Commodity risk factors 
3. Destination risk factors 
Source risk factors 
The primary determinant of the risk of importing disease is the status of the counuy of origin in respect of the disease 
in question. However, declarations of disease freedom must be backed up by effective surveillance programmes. 
The over-riding consideration in this context, therefore, is the quality of the veterinary infrastructure. No other factors 
can be assessed without full confidence in the veterinary administration. In particular, their ability to detect and control 
an outbreak of disease and to provide meaningful certification is crucial. 
The ability to detect the presence of disease depends on the surveillance carried out. This surveillance can be active, 
passive, or both. 
Active surveillance implies definitive action intended to identify the presence of disease, such as systematic clinical 
inspections, ante and post mortem examination, serology on farm or in abattoir, referral of pathological material for 
laboratory diagnosis, sentinel animals. 
Passive surveillance means that the disease must be compulsorily notifiable, and that there must be a sufficiently high 
level of supervision of the animals in order to ensure that the disease will be observed quickly and reported as a suspect. 
There must also be a mechanism for investigation and confirmation, and a high level of awareness of the disease and 
its symptoms by farmers and vets. 
Epidemio-surveillance may be augmented by voluntary and compulsory herd/flock health programmes, particularly those 
which ensure a regular veterinary presence on the farm. 
Other factors to be considered include : 
* disease history 
* vaccination histoiy 
* controls on movements into the zone, out of the zone and within the zone 
* animal identification and recording 
* presence of disease in adjacent areas 
* physical barriers between zones of differing status 
* meteorological conditions 
* use of buffer zones (with or without vaccination) 
* presence of vectors and/or reservoirs 
* active control and eradication programmes (where appropriate) 
* ante and post mortem inspection system 
On the basis of these factors, a zone may be defined. 
The authority with the responsibility for implementing the zoning policy is in the best position to define and maintain 
the zone. When there is a high level of confidence in that authority, the decisions it makes can be the basis for trade. 
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The zones so defined may be assigned a risk category. 
Possible categories are : 
low/negligible risk 
medium risk 
high risk 
unknown risk 
Calculation of estimates of risk for eg. live animals may assist in this categorisation. Import conditions may then be 
defined for each category, disease and commodity; individually or in groups. 
Low/negligible risk implies that importation may take place based on a simple guarantee of origin. 
Medium risk implies that some combination of certification and/or guarantees may be required before or after 
importation. 
High risk implies that importation will only take place under conditions which significantly reduce the risk, eg. by 
additional guarantees, testing or treatment. 
Unknown risk implies that imports will only take place if the commodity itself is of very low risk eg. hides, wool, or 
under the conditions for "high risk" if the commodity factors warrant. 
Commodity Risk Factors 
These include : 
* is the disease transmissible by the commodity ? 
* could the agent be present in the commodity if derived from a healthy and/or clinically affected animal ? 
* can the predisposing factor be reduced eg. by vaccination ? 
* what is the likelihood that the commodity has been exposed to infection ? 
* has the commodity been obtained in such a way as to reduce the risk eg. deboning ? 
* has the commodity been subjected to a treatment which inactivates the agent ? 
Appropriate tests and quarantine will reduce the risk. 
Destination Risk Factors 
* presence of susceptible animals 
* presence of vectors 
* possible vector-free period 
* preventive measures such as waste food feeding and animal waste rendering rules 
* intended use of product eg. petfood, human consumption only. 
These factors are inherent in or are under the control of the importing countn', and some may therefore be modified to 
facilitate trade. These may for example include restricted entry conditions eg. animals to be confined to a certain vector 
free region until the incubation period has passed, or canalisation systems. 
However, destination Risk Factors will also be taken into account by the infected country with respect to the risk 
presented by movements from the infected part to the free part of its territory. 
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ANNEX V 
Glossary 
Yes (1 ) Equivalence agreed - model health attestations to be used 
Yes (2) Equivalence agreed in principle - some specific issue(s) to be resolved - existing certification to be used until issue(s) 
resolved 
Yes (3) Equivalence in form of compliance with importing Party's requirements - existing certification to be used 
(4) Refer, Miscellaneous certification provisions 
Not evaluated - existing certification to be used in the interim 
Still evaluating - under consideration - existing certification to be used in the interim 
Issues targeted for imminent resolution NE 
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No Not equivalent and/or further evaluaton is required. Trade may occur if the importing Party meets the exporting Party's 
requirements 
AI Avian Influenza 
BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy 
C Celsius 
CSF Classical Swine Fever 
EBL Enzootic Bovine Leucosis 
EC/NZ European Community/New Zealand 
Equiv Equivalent 
IBD Infectious Bursal Disease 
I BR Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis 
IR Ireland 
ND Newcastle Disease 
None No special conditions 
Notified to WTO NZ commented ( 31/10/95 & 2/11/96) on EC certification Decisions notified to the WTO 
OIE Office International des Epizooties 
PM Post Mortem 
ScVC Scientific Veterinary Committee 
Stds Standard 
SVD Swine Vesicular Disease 
UHT Ultra High Temperature 
UK United Kingdom 
WTO World Trade Organisation 
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Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
r\ -I Live Animals 
- Equidae 
- Cattle 
- Sheep/goats 
- Deer 90/426/EEC 
92/260/EEC 
93/195/EEC 
93/196/EEC 
93/197/EEC 
94/467/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/68/EEC 
92/65/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 No 
Yes (2) 
No 
Yes (2) BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
Scrapie control 
programme applied post 
import NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
and review 
requirements for 
isolation and 
specified diseases 
by 1/7/97 
NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
and review 
requirements for 
isolation and 
specified diseases 
by 6/97. 
(4) 
NZ/EC to discuss 
respective scrapie 
control programmes 
NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
for EC imports by 
6/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 90/426/EEC 
92/260/EEC 
93/195/EEC 
93/196/EEC 
93/197/EEC 
94/467/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
93/491/EEC 
92/68/EEC 
93/491 /EEC Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes (3) Coggins test 
EBL requirements 
I BR refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) EC to consider NZ 
status of El A by 
7/96 
EC to draw up 
conditions for 
importation 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Live Animals 
- Swine 
- Dogs and cats 64/432/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
92/65/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 NE 
No Not Evaluated 
In the interim .ponding 
further information from 
the EC on CSF and 
elaboration of further EC 
rules on SVD, NZ 
reserves the right to 
require serological testing. 
Treatment for heart worm 
Test/treatment for 
leptospira 
Test treatment for 
hookworm 
WHO Protocol for Rabies Still to be 
addressed. 
EC to supply 
information on CSF 
and elaborate new 
standard on SVD. 
NZ to assess 
CSF/SVD within 3 
months of receipt of 
new information 
EC to present data 
on heartworm in EC 
NZ to review import 
conditions within 3 
months Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V. 
VI, VII. VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII. VIII 72/462/EEC 
93/491/EEC 
92/65/EEC Yes (3) 
No Aujeszky's refer 
miscellaneous certification 
provisions (4) 
Rabies refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) EC to consider 
recognition of 
rabies freedom 
status of NZ for 
trade purposes by 
12/96 
UK/IR to reassess 
trade in pet animals 
by 12/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Live Poultry and Hatching Eggs 
Animal Health 90/539/EEC 
93/342/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 No IBD Farm freedom for 30 
days. 
In the interim .pending risk 
assessment for ND & AI, 
NZ requires regional 
freedom for 30 days. 
No live vaccines 
Salmonella enteriditis -
farm freedom. NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND, AI& 
Salmonella 
enteriditis by 12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 90/539/EEC 
93/342/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO Yes (3) Salmonella, refer 
miscellaneous certification 
provisions (4) 
(No 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand, 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Semen 
- Cattle 
- Sheep/Goats 
-Pigs 88/407/EEC 
92/65/EEC 
90/429/EEC NZ Semen 
standard 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes (2) 
No 
NE Test programme as per 
NZ semen standard, plus 
test for Q fever. 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
Scrapie control 
programme applied post 
import 
Not Evaluated 
CSF regional freedom. For 
SVD, from a centre where 
all pigs are derived from a 
free region or pigs from 
diseased region where a 
pre-entry and maintanence 
tests are performed NZ to consider 
annual Q fever test 
by 7/96 
(4) 
NZ/EC to discuss 
respective scrapie 
control programmes 
Still to be 
addressed NZ Semen 
standard 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 88/407/EEC 
94/577/EEC 
92/65/EEC 
90/429/EEC 
93/199/EEC Yes (3) 
NE 
NE For centre approved for EC 
on the basis that all animals 
are seronegative for IBR. 
IBR refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
Not Evaluated 
Not Evaluated Centres to be 
approved by 
competent authority 
of exporting party 
and notified to 
importing party 
Still to be 
addressed 
Still to be 
addressed 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Semen 
• Dogs 
• Deer 92/65/EEC 
92/65/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 NE 
Yes (3) Not Evaluated Still to be 
addressed 
NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
by 6/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/65/EEC 
92/65/EEC NE 
No Not Evaluated Still to be 
addressed 
EC to establish 
health certificates 
Equine Semen, Embryos and Ova 
Animal Health 92/65/EEC 
95/307/EEC 
95/295/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 No NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
for imports from EC 
by 9/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/65/EEC 
95/294/EEC 
95/307/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO Yes (3) 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Embryos 
Animal Health 
- Cattle 
- Sheep/Goats 
Pigs 
Deer 89/556/EEC 
92/65/EEC 
92/65/EEC 
92/65/EEC NZ Embryo 
standard 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes (2) 
No 
NE 
Yes (3) Test programme as per 
NZ embryo standard, plus 
test for Q fever. 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
Scrapie control 
programme applied post 
import 
Not Evaluated. NZ to consider 
annual Q fever test 
by 7/96. 
(4) 
NZ/EC to discuss 
respective scrapie 
control programmes 
NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
for imports from EC 
by 6/97 NZ Embryo 
standard 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, Vil, Vlll 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 89/556/EEC 
92/471/EEC 
92/65/EEC 
92/65/EEC 
92/65/EEC Yes (2) 
No 
NE 
No For centre approved for the 
EC only. Does not apply to 
micro - manipulated 
embryos 
Not Evaluated Centres to be 
approved by 
competent authority 
of exporting party 
and notified to 
importing party 
EC to establish 
certificates 
EC to establish 
health certificates 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
(Ni Fresh Meat: Includes unprocessed (fresh); Blood/Bones/fat for human consumption 
Animal Health 
- Ruminants 
- Equidae 
-Pigs 
Public Health 64/432/EEC 
72/461 /EEC 
72/462/EEC 
64/433/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meal Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(1) Ovine livers to be frozen 
(hydatid cysts) 
Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) EC to supply data 
on Echinococcus 
by 1/1/97 
(4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meal Act 
1981 72/462/EEC 
80/805/EEC 
72/462/EEC Yes (3) 
Yes(1) Salmonella, refer 
miscellaneous certification 
provisions (4) 
Prohibition in 72/462/EEC 
article 20 to remain until EC 
clarifies. PM inspection; 
Gastric incision of 
lamb livers and 
ovine genitalia. NZ 
to supply paper. EC 
to evaluate within 3 
months, 
(maximium). 
NZ has requested 
consideration re 
restrictions/ 
prohibitions in 
72/462/EEC article 
20. EC to consider. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Fresh Poultry Meat 
Animal Health 
Public Health 91/494/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
71/118/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 No 
Yes(1) Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination. 
ND & Al regional freedom. 
Oval stamp NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND&Alby 
12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 91/494/EEC 
93/342/EEC 
94/984/EEC 
71/118/EEC Yes (3) 
NE Not Evaluated 
Salmonella, refer 
miscellaneous certification 
provisions (4) Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Meat Products 
Animal Health 
Fresh meat: 
- Red meat 
(ruminants/ 
horses) 
-Pigs 
Farmed game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Fresh meat 
- Poultry 
Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 
Wild game 
-Pigs 
-Deer 
Public Health 64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
77/99/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes(1) For animals derived from 
areas not subject to 
régionalisation restrictions. 
For animals derived from 
areas subject to disease 
restrictions 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) EC to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature.NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 
(4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/118/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Yes (3) 
NE 
Yes (3) 
NE 
NE 
Yes (2) Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are not 
evaluated 
Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not evaluated 
Not Evaluated EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 
NZ to provide 
information on 
process approvals. 
EC to consider by 
1/7/96 ' 1 d 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand. 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
0 Farmed Game Meat 
Animal Health 
-Deer 
-Pigs 
- Rabbit 
- Feathered 
Public Health 72/461/EEC 
92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/118EEC 
92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 
91/495/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes (2) 
No 
Yes(1) Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal 
Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination 
ND & AI regional freedom 
Oval stamp NZ to re-examine 
1/9/96. 
NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND& AI by 
12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI. VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 
91/495/EEC Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes(1) [EC to clarify status 
of Possum meat 
imports] 
Commission to 
clarify the need for 
regular vet 
inspections 
(Horizontal issue). 
EC to specify 
import conditions -
certificates for Pigs 
NZ has submitted a 
paper re separation 
of Farmed 
gameAA/ild game. 
EC to consider. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Wild Game Meat 
Animal Health 
- Deer 
- Rabbit 
-Pigs 
- Feathered 
Public Health 92/45/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
92/45/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes (2) 
Yes(1) 
Yes (2) 
E 
Yes(1) Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal 
For those Member States 
not subject to a 
régionalisation decision 
concerning CSF. 
Member State freedom 
from CSF for 30 days 
Still evaluating 
Pentagonal stamp NZ to re-examine 
by 1/9/96. 
For Yes (2); EC to 
supply information 
on CSF. 
NZ to assess CSF 
within 3 months of 
receipt of new 
information 
NZ to perform risk 
assessment by 
12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/45/EEC Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes(1) (Pentagonal stamp is also 
NZ requirement) [EC to clarify status 
of Possum meat 
imports] 
EC to specify 
import conditions -
certificates 
NZ has presented 
a case for Batch 
PM inspection of 
rabbits. EC to 
consider. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand ' 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Fisheries Products for human consumption 
Animal Health 
- Marine (Finfish) 
- NB excludes 
salmonid 
-Bivalve molluscs 
&crustaceans 
-Salmonids 91/67/EEC 
91/67/EEC 
91/67/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) 
Yes(1) 
No For products 
For products 
Excludes Live. 
For products NZ to present risk 
assessment by 
12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI. VII. VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 95/352/EEC No 
Yes (3) 
No EC to clarify 
certification 
requirements, none 
are prescribed at 
this stage. 
EC to clarify 
certification 
requirements 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
(A/ 
lA) Fisheries Products for human consumption 
Public Health 
Fish/fisheries 
products 
Bivalve molluscs 
forHC 
Aquaculture 
products 91/493/EEC 
91/492/EEC 
91/493/EEC 
91/493/EEC Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(1) 
Yes(1) Meat Act 
1981 
Meat Act 
1981 
Meat Act 
1981 91/493/EEC 
91/492/EEC 
91/493/EEC 
91/493/EEC Yes(1) 
Yes(2) 
Yes(1) Unloading 
inspection. NZ has 
provided an 
explanation of 
system. 
(2) Flesh vs water 
testing, EC to report 
on ScVC evaluation 
by 1/7/96 
Unloading 
inspection. NZ has 
provided an 
explanation of 
system. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Live Fish/shellfish and gametes 
Animal Health 
Public Health 91/67/EEC NE Not Evaluated 
None NE Not Evaluated 
None EC to clarify 
certification 
requirements 
v/J 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
I/* Milk and Milk products for human consumption 
Animal Health 
- Cattlle including 
Buffalo 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
Public Health 
- Pasteurised 
- Not pasteurised 
(thermised only) 
ie62C 64/432/EEC 
92/46/EEC 
92/46/EEC 
92/46/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 [Yes (2)] 
Yes(1) 
E Still evaluating EC to provide data 
on OIE heat 
treatment 
recommendations 
by 3/96 
EC to provide data 
on risks of matured 
cheese by 1/6/96 
NZ to consider 
thermised process 
for use in 
manufacture of 
cheeses Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Dairy 
Industry Act 
1952. Food 
Act 1981 
Dairy 
Industry Act 
1952. Food 
Act 1981 92/46/EEC 
95/343/EC 
92/46/EEC 
92/46/EEC Yes (2) 
Yes(1) 
E Still evaluating EC to consider 
modification of 
certificate Chp 1 a) i 
and b) i) 
NZ has requested 
consideration for 
colostrum and 
derivatives. EC to 
clarify. 
NZ has requested 
consideration for 
colostrum and 
derivatives. EC to 
clarify. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Milk and Milk products for human consumption 
Public Health 
- Raw Milk 92/46/EEC Food Art 
1981 * 
Health Act 
1956 Still evaluating EC to present a 
paper for 
consideration by 
1/5/96 Dairy 
Industry Act 
1952. Food 
Act 1981 92/46/EEC Still evaluating NZ has requested 
consideration for 
colostrum and 
derivatives. EC to 
clarify 
Milk and Milk products Not for human consumption 
Animal Health 
- Cattlle including 
Buffalo 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
All pasteurised or 
UHT or Sterilised 
- Unpasteurised 
colostrum for 
pharmaceutical 
use 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
92/118/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes (2) 
E Still evaluating 
None EC to provide data 
on OIE heat 
treatment 
recommendations 
by 3/96 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
95/341/EC 
92/118/EC Yes (2) 
E Still evaluating 
None EC to clarify who 
can sign certificate 
- immediate 
EC to clariify legal 
coverage for this 
product 1/6/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Minced meat/ Meat Preparations derived from Fresh meat - 72/462/EEC 
Animal Health 
- Ruminants 
- Equidae 
- Pigs 
Public Health 64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/65/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(1) Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) (4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 72/462/EEC 
80/805/EEC 
Notified to 
the WTO. 
94/65/EEC Yes (3) 
Yes[1 ] [1 ] relates to fresh meat PM 
issues, Otherwise Yes (1). 
Frozen Only [1] PM inspection; 
Gastric incision of 
lamb livers and 
ovine genitalia. NZ 
to supply paper. EC 
to evaluate within 3 
months 
(maximium). 
NZ has submitted 
alternative. EC to 
consider by 1/7/96. 
[NZ requests EC to 
produce 
harmonised 
conditions for NZ 
exports] 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions' of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
0$ Minced meat/ Meat Preparations derived from Fresh Poultry meat 
Animal Health 
Public Health 91/494/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/65/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 
Meat Act 
1981 No 
Yes(1) Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination. 
ND & AI regional freedom. 
Oval stamp NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND&Alby 
12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 91/494/EEC 
93/342/EEC 
94/984/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO. 
92/65/EEC Yes (3) 
NE Not Evaluated 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Minced meat/ Meat Preparations derived from Farmed game meat 
Animal Health 
- Deer 
-Pigs 
- Rabbit 
- Feathered 
Public Health 72/461/EEC 
92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 
94/65/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes (2) 
No 
Yes(1) Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal. 
Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination 
ND & AI regional freedom 
Oval stamp NZ to re-examine 
by 1/5/96 
NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND&Alby 
12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 92/118EEC 
91 /495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
94/65/EEC Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes(1) Frozen Only NZ has submitted 
alternative. EC to 
consider by 1/7/96. 
[NZ requests EC to 
produce harmonised 
conditions for NZ 
exports] 
For mince meat: NZ 
has requested 
inclusion of cervine 
EC to consider. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
0 Minced meat/ Meat Preparations derived from Wild game meat 
Animal Health 
- Deer 
- Rabbit 
-Pigs 
- Feathered 92/45/EEC 
Deer 
92/45/EEC 
Rabbit 
92/45/EEC 
92/45/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) 
Yes (2) 
Yes(1) 
Yes (2) 
E Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal 
For those Member States 
free of CSF. 
Member State freedom 
from CSF for 30 days 
Still evaluating NZ to re-examine 
by 1/5/96 
EC to supply 
information on CSF. 
NZ to assess CSF 
within 3 months of 
receipt of new 
information 
NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND & AI by 
12/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV. V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII. VIII 92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Yes (3) 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Minced meat/ Meat Preparations derived from Wild game meat 
Public Health 94/65/EEC Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) Pentagonal stamp Meat Act 
1981 94/65/EEC Yes(1) Frozen Only NZ has submitted 
alternative. EC to 
consider by 1/7/96. 
[NZ requests EC to 
produce 
harmonised 
conditions for NZ 
exports]. 
For mince meat: NZ 
has requested 
inclusion of cervine 
EC to consider. 
Animal Casings for human consumption 
Animal Health 
- Cattle 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
-Pigs 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
77/99/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(1) Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) (4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 92/118/EEC 
94/187/EEC 
77/99/EEC 
Certs notified 
to WTO Yes (3) 
Yes(1) EC to review need 
for salting of New 
Zealand casings by 
1/7/96 
EC to review draft 
rules 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
A, Animal Casings not for human consumption 
Animal Health 
- Cattle 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
-Pigs 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes (2) Restrictions with respect 
to scrapie 
Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
None NZ to re-examine. 
(4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
94/187/EEC Yes (3) 
None EC to review need 
for salting of New 
Zealand casings by 
1/7/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
U Hides and skins 
Animal Health 
- Cattle 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
-Pigs 
- Possum 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
64/432/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) 
E ' 
Still evaluating -
NZ to perform risk 
assessment by 
1/3/97-Anthrax Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
None Yes (2) 
None EC to clarify need 
for treatment for 
New Zealand 
casualty hides and 
skins by 1/7/96. 
EC to define 
competent authority 
EC to clarify rules 
by 1/7/96 
Wool and fibre/hair 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 No Interim: scoured wool only 
None NZ to perform risk 
assessment by 
1/3/97 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC Yes (3) 
None EC to clarify 
species by 1/7/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Petfood (Processed 
Animal Health 
Low risk 
x: 92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 199? S 
22 Yes(1) 
Yes(2) BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
Product to be derived from 
Fresh meat, Farmed and 
wild game with Yes (1 ) for 
animal health indicated 
previously. No co-
minglement. 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4). 
All Fresh poultry meat & 
Feathered Farmed and 
wild game - 70 degrees C 
/50 min, 80 degrees C /9 
mins or 100 degrees C /1 
min or equivalent 
From a restricted region 
Fresh meat: (Red meat 
(ruminants/ horses /pigs) 
and Farmed game (Pigs/ 
Deer) and wild game pig 
meat from Member states 
with CSF within the last 30 
days - 70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. (4) 
(4) 
EC to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
94/309/EEC [Yes 
(3)] [EC to clarify 
qualification of 
material of high and 
low risk] 
EC to consider 
import rules of raw 
petfood for 
immediate 
consumption by 
12/96. 
EC to consider 
amendment of 90 
degree heat 
treatment by 1/1/97 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Petfood (Processed ) 
- High risk 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
None (4) 
-Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
94/309/EEC [Yes 
(3)] 
None EC to consider NZ 
alternative heat 
treatment methods 
by 10/96. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Bones and bone products for human consumption - Other products as defined in 77/99/EEC. 
Animal Health 
Fresh meat: 
- Red meat 
(ruminants/ 
horses) 
- Pigs 
Farmed game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Fresh meat 
- Poultry 
Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 
Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Public Health 64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(2) 
Yes(2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes(1) For animals derived from 
areas not subject to 
régionalisation restrictions. 
For animals derived from 
areas subject to disease 
restrictions 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equiva lent. 
Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) EC to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 
(4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V. 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/118/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Yes (3) 
NE 
Yes(3) 
NE 
NE 
Yes (2) Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are Not 
Evaluated. 
Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not Evaluated 
Not Evaluated EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 
NZ to provide 
information on 
process approvals. 
EC to consider by 
1/7/96 | 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Processed Bones and bone products not for human consumption; 
(Rendered bones for animal meals refer Processed Proteins for animal feedingstuffs). 
Animal Health 
Public Health NE Not evaluated 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
None Still to be 
addressed. 
(4) NE Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Processed animal protein for human consumption ie Other products as defined in 77/99/EEC. 
Animal Health 
Fresh meat: 
- Red meat 
(ruminants/ 
horses) 
-Pigs 
Farmed game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Fresh meat 
- Poultry 
Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 
Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Public Health 64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes(1) For animals derived from 
areas not subject to 
régionalisation restrictions. 
For animals derived from 
areas subject to disease 
restrictions 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) EC to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 
(4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/118/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Yes (3) 
NE 
Yes (3) 
NE 
NE 
Yes(2) Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are Not 
Evaluated 
Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not Evaluated 
Not Evaluated EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 
NZ to provide 
information on 
process approvals. 
EC to consider by 
1/7/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Processed (rendered) animal protein for feedingstuffs 
Animal Health 
- Ruminants 
- Non Ruminants 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
94/382/EEC 
90/667/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 No 
Yes(1) Prohibited entry into NZ 
None NZ to review time 
/temp requirement 
by 1/9/96 Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 90/667/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
92/562/EEC 
94/382/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC [Yes 
(3)] 
[Yes 
(3)] EC do not accept ruminant 
protein being feed to 
ruminants 
None EC to consider NZ 
alternative heat 
treatment methods 
by 10/96 and BSE 
Freedom 
EC to consider NZ 
alternative heat 
treatment methods 
by 10/96 
Serum from Equidae 
1—— ——— 
Animal Health 
Public Health NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Blood and Blood products for human consumption ie Other products as defined in 77/99/EEC. 
Animal Health 
Fresh meat: 
- Red meat 
(ruminants/ 
horses) 
-Pigs 
Farmed game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Fresh meat 
- Poultry 
Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 
Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Public Health 64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) 
Yes(2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes(1) For animals derived from 
areas not subject to 
régionalisation restrictions. 
For animals derived from 
areas subject to disease 
restrictions 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) EC to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 
(4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Meat Act 
1981 72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/118/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 
77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Yes (3) 
NE 
Yes (3) 
NE 
NE 
Yes (2) Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer)are Not 
Evaluated 
Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not Evaluated 
Not Evaluated EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 
NZ to provide 
information on 
process approvals. 
EC to consider by 
1/7/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Processed Blood and Blood products for pharmaceutical or technical use 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/183/EEC 
92/118/EEC Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health act 
1956 NE Not evaluated 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) Still to be 
addressed. 
(4) Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health act 
1956 92/183/EEC 
92/118/EEC NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
N : ^iss^y-ass^ •_ , ssuaiaiii___ 
Lard and Rendered fats for human consumption ie other products as defined in 77/99/EEC 
Animal Health 
Fresh meat: 
- Red meat 
(ruminants/ 
horses) 
-Pigs 
Farmed game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 
Fresh meat 
- Poultry 
Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 
Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91 /495/EEC 
92/45/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) 
Yes(2) 
Yes (2) 
Yes (2) For animals derived from 
areas not subject to 
régionalisation restrictions. 
For animals derived from 
areas subject to disease 
restrictions 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 
70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. EC to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature.NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 
Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/118/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 
92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO Yes (3) 
NE 
Yes (3) 
NE 
NE Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are Not 
Evaluated 
Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not Evaluated 
Not Evaluated EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Lard and Rendered fats for human consumption ie other products as defined in 77/99/EEC 
Public Health 
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H 77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) (4) Meat Act 
1981 77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC Yes (2) NZ has amended 
std (premier jus). 
NZ has requested 
clarification for 
reference to 
77/99/EEC- EC to 
consider. 
NZ to present case 
for upgrading by 
1/7/96. 
NZ to provide 
information on 
process approvals. 
EC to consider by 
1/7/96 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Lard and Rendered fats not for human consumption 
r Animal Health 
92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC 
72/461/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) 
Render­
ed fats 
Yes (2) 
Lards Not for use in ruminant 
feedingstuffs. 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 
Fresh poultry meat 
& Feathered Farmed and 
wild game - 70 degrees C 
/50 min, 80 degrees C /9 
mins or 100 degrees C /1 
min or equivalent. 
From a restricted region 
Fresh meat: (Red meat 
(ruminants/ horses /pigs) 
and Farmed game (Pigs/ 
Deer) and wild game (pig) 
from Member states with 
CSF within the last 30 
days - 70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 
(4) 
Not for use in ruminant 
feedingstuffs. (4) 
EC to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information 
(4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI. VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO [Yes 
(3)] 
Yes (3) EC to consider NZ 
alternative heat 
treatment methods 
by 10/96. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
3 Lard and Rendered fats not for human consumption 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC 
72/461/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) 
Lards Product to be derived from 
Fresh meat, Farmed and 
wild game with Yes (1 ) for 
animal health indicated 
previously. No co-
minglement. 
Not for use in ruminant 
feedingstuffs. 
(4) 
None (4) Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO Yes (3) 
None 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Raw materials for feeding stuffs, pharmaceutical or technical use 
Animal Health 
Public Health [Medicines 
Act & Meat 
Act 1981 
Health Act 
1956] NE Not evaluated 
Not for use in ruminant 
feedingstuffs 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) Still to be 
addressed. 
(4) NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. 
Apiculture - not for human consumption 
Animal Health 
Public Health NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Game trophies 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC 
72/462/EEC Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 Yes(1) 
None Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO Yes (3) 
None 
Manure 
Animal Health 
Public Health NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. NE Not evaluated 
None Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Honey 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 92/118/EEC NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. 
Frog's legs 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 92/118/EEC NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Snails for human consumption 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 92/118/EEC NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. 
on 
v9 Egg products 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 92/118/EEC NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated 
Salmonella, refer 
miscellaneous certification 
provisions (4) Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
Gelatins for technical and human consumption 
Animal Health 
Public Health 92/118/EEC Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed.. 
(4) Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 92/118/EEC NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. 
0 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds-Equiv Special conditions Action 
Horizontal Issues 
Premises 
supervision 
Definitions 
Water 80/778/EEC Meat Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 Yes(1) Meat Act 
1981 80/778/EEC Yes (1 ) Necessity for regular 
veterinary inspections on 
farms 
For "serious infectious 
disease" and epizootic" Still to be 
addressed. 
EC to confirm 
EC to evaluate new 
NZ proposal for 
water system 1/1/97 
A 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Commodity EC Exports to New Zealand 
Trade Conditions 
EC Stds NZ Stds Equiv Special conditions Action New Zealand Exports to EC 
Trade conditions 
NZ Stds EC Stds Equiv Special conditions Action 
(T> 1 Horizontal Issues 
Residues 
Residue 
Monitoring 
- Red meat 
species 
- Other species 
- Standards 86/469/EEC Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 Yes(1) 
NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated (currently 
outside scope of 
agreement) Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. Meat Act 
1981 86/469/EEC Yes(1) 
NE 
NE Not evaluated 
Not evaluated - (currentlly 
outside scope of 
agreement) Still to be 
addressed. 
Still to be 
addressed. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Horizontal issues ' Issue Action 
Premises listings Competent authority to recommend listing. Still to be addressed 
Still require lists currently Still to be addressed 
Certification Consistency of required information Still to be addressed 
Modification to existing certificates NZ has requested. EC 
to consider 
Principles of Health marking Still to be addressed 
Compliance Resolution/transparency Still to be addressed 
Linkage to audit process Still to be addressed 
Transitional measures Agreement not signed prior to 92/118/EEC; 90/675. 92/46/EEC et al NZ/EC minute 
I implementation 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
Miscellaneous certification provisions; footnote (4) Attestations are to appear on the Public or Animal health certificate. 
Issue Certification provisions 
IBR For trade from New Zealand to Denmark and Finland in bovine animals and bovine semen, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Decision. 93/42/EEC. 
This attestation will appear on the health certificate. 
Aujeszkys 
Disease For trade from New Zealand to Great Britain, Denmark, South West France, Eastern Germany and Finland in Live pigs. New Zealand will certify in accordance with Article 5 of 
Commission Decision 93/24/EEC. This attestation will appear on the health certificate. 
BSE - For 
Bovines 
only. For Low incidence BSE countries - OIE rules apply 
For High incidence BSE countries NZ acknowledges Commission Decision 96/239/EC. 
Future amendment to 96/239 will be evaluated by NZ within 3 months (maximum) of EC providing relevant scientific information. 
Rabies For trade from New Zealand to UK. Cat and Dogs may require post import quarantine. 
Colours for 
sanitary 
stamps The Directive 94/36/EEC prescribes the colours that could be used for sanitary stamps. 
c7> Salmonella For trade from New Zealand to Sweden and Finland. New Zealand will certify in accordance with Council Decision 95/409/EEC (Fresh: Veal, beef and pigmeat), Council Decision 
95/410/EC (Live poultry for slaughter), Council decision 95/411 /EC (Fresh Poultry meat), Commission Decision 95/160/EEC (breeding poultry and day old chicks), Commission 
Decision 95/161/EEC (Laying hens) and Commission Decision 95/168/EEC (Table eggs for human consumption). 
No attestation is required for Fresh meat (as defined in 72/462/EEC) destined for manufacturing into meat products within Sweden/Finland. 
Annex V a) Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
b) For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
c) For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 
ANNEX VI — 
GUIDELINES ON PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING AN AUDIT 
For the purposes of this appendix, 'audit' means assessment of performance. 
General principles 
1.1." Audits should be made in co-operation between the auditing party (the "auditor") and the audited 
party, (the "auditee") in accordance with the provisions set out in this Annex. Checks of 
establishments or facilities may be made as considered necessary. 
1.2. Audits should be designed to check the effectiveness of the controlling authority rather than to reject 
individual animals, groups of animals, consignments of food or establishments. Where an audit 
reveals a serious risk to animal or human health, the auditee shall take immediate corrective action. 
The process can include study of the relevant regulations, method of implementation, assessment of 
the end result, level of compliance and subsequent corrective actions. 
1.3. The frequency of audits should be based on performance. A low level of performance should result 
in an increased frequency of audit; unsatisfactory performance must be corrected by the auditee to 
the auditor's satisfaction. 
1.4. Audits, and the decisions based on them, shall be made in a transparent and consistent manner. 
Principles relating to the Auditor 
Those responsible for conducting the audit should prepare a plan, preferably in accordance with recognised 
international standards, that covers the following points: 
2.1. the subject, depth and scope of the audit; 
2.2. the date and place of the audit, along with a timetable up to and including the issue of the final report; 
2.3. the language or languages in which the audit will be conducted and the report written, 
2.4. the identity of the auditors including, if a team approach is used, the leader. Specialised professional 
skills may be required to carry out audits of specialised systems and programmes; 
2.5. a schedule of meetings with officials and visits to establishments or facilities, as appropriate. The 
identity of establishments or facilities to be visited need not be stated in advance; 
2.6. subject to provisions on freedom of information, respect of commercial confidentiality shall be 
observed by the auditor. Conflicts of interest must be avoided. 
2.7 respect of the rules governing occupational health and safety, and the rights of the operator. 
This plan should be reviewed in advance with representatives of the auditee. 
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3. Principles relating to the Auditee — 
The following principles apply to actions taken by the auditee, in order to facilitate audit. 
3.1. The auditee must co-operate fully with the auditor and should nominate personnel responsible for this 
task. Co-operation may include, for example: 
* access to all relevant regulations and standards; 
* access to compliance programmes and appropriate records and documents; 
* access to audit and inspection reports 
* documentation concerning corrective actions and sanctions; 
* facilitating entry to establishments. 
3.2. The auditee must operate a documented programme to demonstrate to third parties that standards are 
being met on a consistent and uniform basis. 
4. Procedures 
4.1. Opening meeting 
An opening meeting should be held between representatives of both parties. At this meeting the 
auditor will be responsible for reviewing the audit plan and confirming that adequate resources, 
documentation, and any other necessary facilities are available for conducting the audit. 
4.2. Document Review 
The document review may consist of a review of the documents and records referred to in paragraph 
3.1, the structures and powers of the auditee, and any relevant changes to food inspection and 
certification systems since the adoption of this Agreement or since the previous audit, with emphasis 
on the implementation of elements of the system of inspection and certification for animals or 
products of interest. This may include an examination of relevant inspection and certification records 
and documents. 
4.3. On-site Verification 
4.3.1. The decision to include this step should be based upon a nsk assessment, taking into 
account factors such as the animals or products concerned, the history of conformity with 
requirements by the industry sector or exporting country, the volume of product produced 
and imported or exported, changes in infrastructure and the nature of the national inspection 
and certification systems. 
4.3.2. On-site verification may involve visits to production and manufacturing facilities, food 
handling or storage areas and control laboratories to check on compliance with the 
information contained in the documentary material referred to in 4.2. 
4.4. Follow-up Audit 
Where a follow-up audit is being conducted in order to verify the correction of deficiencies, it may 
be sufficient to examine only those points which have been found to require correction. 
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Working Documents 
Forms for reporting audit findings and conclusions should be standardized as much as possible in order to 
make the approach to audit more uniform, transparent and efficient. The working documents may include any 
checklists of elements to evaluate. Such checklists may cover: 
* legislation; 
* structure and operations of inspection and certification services; 
* establishment details and working procedures; 
* health statistics, sampling plans and results; 
* compliance action and procedures; 
* reporting and complaint procedures; 
* Gaining programmes. 
Closing Meeting 
A closing meeting must be held between representatives of both parties, including, where appropriate, officials 
responsible for the national inspection and certification programmes. At this meeting the auditor will present 
the findings of the audit The information should be presented in a clear, concise manner so that the conclusions 
of the audit are clearly understood. 
An action plan for correction of any deficiencies noted should be drawn up by the auditee, preferably with 
target dates for completion. 
Report 
The draft report of the audit shall be forwarded to the auditee as soon as possible. The auditee shall have one 
month in which to comment on the draft report; any comments made by the auditee shall be included in the 
final report. 
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ANNEX VII — 
CERTIFICATION 
Official health certificates will cover consignments of live animals and/or animal products being traded between the 
Parties. 
Health attestations: 
a) Equivalence agreed - Model health attestation to be used (full equivalence for animal and/or public 
health). Refer Yes (1) Annex V; 
"The [insert live animal or animal product] herein described, comply with the relevant [European 
Community/New Zealand*] [animal health/public health*] standards and requirements which have 
been recognised as equivalent to the [New Zealand /European Community*] standards and 
requirements as prescribed in [European Community/New Zealand Veterinary Agreement (Council 
Decision 96/XX/EC)]. Specifically, in accordance with [ insert exporting Party's legislation]" 
* Delete as appropriate 
b) Equivalence agreed in principle - minor issues to be resolved. Refer Yes (2), Annex V; 
c) Equivalence in form of compliance with importing country's requirements - health attestation to be 
used in accordance with Annex V. Refer Yes (3), Annex V; 
d) Not equivalent - existing certification 
For exports from New Zealand: The Official health certificate will be issued in English as well as in one of the 
languages of the Member State in which the Border Inspection Post is situated where the consignment is presented. 
For exports from the European Community: The Official health certificate will be issued in the language of the 
Member State of origin as well as in English. 
"The Controlling Authority shall ensure that official certifying officers are aware of the importing party's health 
conditions as prescribed in this agreement and are obliged to certify to these requirements where appropriate." 
For Drafting: (Council Decision 96/XX/EC) needs to be replaced with the Decision number. 
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ANNEX V1I1 — 
FRONTIER CHECKS AND INSPECTION FEES 
FRONTIER CHECKS ON CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS 
Type of Frontier check Rate 
1. Documentary 100% 
Both Parties will perform documentary checks 
2. Physical checks 
Live animals 100% 
Semen/Embryos/Ova 10% 
Animal Products for Human Consumption 2 % 
Fresh meat including offal, and products of the bovine, ovine, caprme, porcine 
and equine species defined in Council Directive 92/5/EEC. 
Fish products in hermetically sealed containers intended to render them stable at 
ambient temperatures, fresh and frozen fish and dry and/or salted fisheries 
products. Other fisheries products. 
Whole eggs, 
Lard and rendered fats, 
Animal casings, 
Gelatin, 
Poultry meat and Poultry meat products, 
Rabbit meat, game meat (wild/farmed) and products, 
Milk and milk products, 
Egg products, 
Honey, 
Bone and bone products 
Meat preparations and minced meat 
Frog legs and snails, 
€ 3 
Type of Frontier check Rate 
Animal Products not for human consumption 1 % 
Lard and rendered fats, 
Animal casings, 
Manure, 
Milk and milk products, 
Gelatin, 
Bones and bone products, 
Hides and skins ungulates, 
Bristles, wool, hair and feathers, 
Horns, hom products, hooves and hoof products, 
Apiculture products, 
Game trophies, 
Processed petfood, 
Raw material for the manufacture of petfood, 
Raw material, blood, blood products, glands and organs for 
pharmaceutical/technical use, 
Hay and straw-
Hatching Eggs 
Processed animal protein (packaged) 
Processed animal protein not for human consumption and not for human 100 % for the first 6 
consumption (bulked) consignments ( as per 
Council Directive 
92/118/EEC), then 20%. 
For the purposes of this Agreement, "consignment " means a quantity of products of the same type, covered by the same 
health certificate or document, conveyed by the same means of transport, consigned by a single consignee and 
originating from the same exporting country or part of such country. 
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B INSPECTION FEES — 
I For Nov Zealand 
Ministry of Agriculture 
New Zealand's frontier inspection fees are provided for in the Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 1993. 
The fees prescribed for are as follows: 
Documentary checks 
Inspection of documents NZ$ 28.70 per consignment 
Physical checks 
a) Animal product consignment inspections NZ$ 57.40 per consignment 
b) Live animals 
either Direct clearance of animal 
or Veterinary inspection of animal 
at transitional (quarantine) facility NZ$ 28.70 per consignment 
NZ$96.10 (per hour) 
Ministry of Health 
There is no fee collection for routine inspections. 
Where safety issues arise, the actual analytical costs are recovered. 
II For the Community: 
Inspection fees will be applied on a standard basis to consignments as follows: 
Live animals 5 ECU's per tonne 
Animal products 1.5 ECU's per tonne 
With a minimum of 30 ECU and a maximum of 350 ECU per consignment, except where the real 
costs are greater than this maximum 
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ANNEX IX 
OUTSTANDING ISSUES 
Provision of electronic access to draft standards. 
Conditions for live animals and animal products transiting through the territories of the Parties to this 
agreement. 
Consideration of the inclusion of other species in the manufacture of lards and fats (eg Poultry) 
Trade conditions for packaged raw petfood intended for direct sale to the consumer. 
Trade conditions for Cervine Velvet. 
Progress towards implementing export health certificate transfer from controlling authority to controlling 
authority using the Electronic Data Interchange system (EDI) [utilising the established UN/EDIFACT and 
Sancrt protocols] 
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ANNEX X 
CONTACT POINTS 
For New Zealand 
The Administrator 
MAP Regulatory Authority 
Ministry of Agriculture 
PO Box 2526 
Wellington 
NEW ZEALAND 
Phone: (64)4 474 4100 
Fax: (64) 4 474 4240 
other important contacts 
Chief Veterinary Officer 
Phone: (64)4 474 4100 
Fax: (64) 4 474 4240 
Chief Meat Veterinary Officer 
Phone: (64)4 474 4100 
Fax: (64) 4 474 4240 
Chief Dairy Officer 
Phone: (64)4 474 4100 
Fax: (64) 4 474 4240 
Food Nutrition Manager 
Phone: (64) 4 496 2000 
Fax: (64) 4 496 2340 
For European Community 
The Director 
DG VI.B.II Quality and Health 
Commission of the European Communities 
rue de la Loi, 84 Room 6/3 
Brussels 
BELGIUM 
Phone: (32)2 296 3314 
Fax: (32) 2 296 4286 
other important contacts: 
The Director, Office of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection and Control 
Phone: (32)2 295 3120 
Fax: (32)2 295 7518 
The Head of Unit, DG VI.B.II.2 Veterinary and Zootechnical Legislation 
Phone: (32)2 295 3143 
Fax: (32)2 295 3144 
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