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
Date: 1996-11-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: New Zealand, animal product, health legislation, live animal, trade agreement (EU), veterinary legislation

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. 

.On  20th  February  1995, the  Council  agreed  a mandate  authorising  the  Commission 
1 
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. 

The  proposal  takes  account  by  explicit  reference 

in  the  agreement  to  those 
to  the  Member  States  and  these  which  are  Community 

3. 
responsibilities  which  fall 
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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between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal 
products 

AGREEMENT 

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. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

Live animals and animal products: means the live animals and animal products covered by the provisions listed 
in Annex I; 

Sanitary Measures: means sanitary measures as defined in Annex A, paragraph  1, of the SPS Agreement falling 
within the scope of this Agreement ; 

Appropriate Level Of Sanitary Protection:  means the level of protection as defined in Annex A, paragraph 5, 
of the SPS Agreement; 

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. 

2. 

3. 

The Parties recognise for trade between them regional freedom  from the animal diseases specified  in Annex 
III. 

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. 

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. 

1. 

The recognition of equivalence requires an assessment and acceptance of: 

Article 7 
Equivalence 

2. 

1. 

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. 

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 

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) 

ii) 

the identification  of the sanitary measure(s) for which recognition of equivalence is sought; 

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) 

v) 

the  determination  by the  importing Party of whether  the Exporting  Party's  sanitacy_measure(s) 
achieves its appropriate level of sanitary protection; 

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) 

(b) 

share  the results and conclusions of its audit and verification  procedures and frontier  checks with 
countries that are not parties to this Agreement, or 

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. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

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. 

The physical checks applied shall be based on the risk associated with such importations. 

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. 

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. 

2. 

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. 

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. 

2. 

3. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

The territorial application of this Agreement shall be as follows: 

Article 17 
Territorial  Application 

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. 

Each Parry shall implement the commitments and obligations arising from  this Agreement in accordance with 
its internal procedures. 

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. 

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. 

This Agreement  shall be drawn up in two copies in the English language, each of these texts being equally 
authentic. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

For .Yew Zealand 

For the European 

Community 

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ANNEX 

ANNEX 

ANNEX 

ANNEX 

ANNEX 

ANNEX 

III 

IV 

V 

VI 

LIST OF ANNEXES 

Live animals and products 

Responsible Authorities 

Diseases for which régionalisation decisions can be taken 

Régionalisation and zoning 

Recognition of Sanitary Measures 

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. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Bovine Semen 

Council Directive 88/407/EEC  of 14 June  1988 

Bovine Embryos 

Council Directive 89/556/EEC  of 25 September  1989 

Live Horses 

Pig Semen 

Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June  1990 

Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June  1990 

Poultry and Hatching Eggs 

Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October  1990 

Live Aquaculture Animals and Aquaculture 
Products 
Live Sheep and Goats 

Council Directive 91 /67/EEC of 28 January  1991 

Council Directive 91 /68/EEC of 28 January  1991 

Other Live Animals, Semen, Ova and 
Embryos From the Animal Species not 
referred  to in points  1  - 8 

Council Directive 92/65/EEC of  13 July 1992 

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 

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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 

Bluetongue 

64/432 

92/119 

Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 

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 

Rift  Valley fever 

Lumpy skin disease 

Infectious haematopoietic necrosis 
(IHN)* 

92/119 

92/119 

92/119 

91/67 

Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 

Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 

Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 

Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 

Spring viraemia of carp (SVC) * 

91/67 

Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 

Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia 
(VHS) * 

91 /67 

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Biosecurity Act Part IV, V, VI, VII & VIII 

* 

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. 
2. 
3. 

Source risk  factors 
Commodity risk factors 
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. 

1 tf 

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. 

19 

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) 

NE 

E 

[I 

No 

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 

Not equivalent and/or  further evaluaton is required. Trade may  occur if the importing Party meets the exporting  Party's 
requirements 

AI 
BSE 
C 
CSF 
EBL 
EC/NZ 
Equiv 
IBD 
I BR 
IR 
ND 
None 
Notified to WTO 
OIE 
PM 
ScVC 
Stds 
SVD 
UHT 
UK 
WTO 

Avian Influenza 
Bovine Spongiform  Encephalopathy 
Celsius 
Classical Swine  Fever 
Enzootic Bovine  Leucosis 
European Community/New Zealand 
Equivalent 
Infectious Bursal  Disease 
Infectious Bovine  Rhinotracheitis 
Ireland 
Newcastle Disease 
No special conditions 

Office  International des  Epizooties 
Post Mortem 
Scientific Veterinary  Committee 
Standard 
Swine Vesicular  Disease 
Ultra High Temperature 
United Kingdom 
World Trade Organisation 

NZ commented ( 31/10/95 & 2/11/96) on EC certification Decisions notified to the WTO 

<?o 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Live  Animals 

- Equidae 

No 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

90/426/EEC 
92/260/EEC 
93/195/EEC 
93/196/EEC 
93/197/EEC 
94/467/EEC 

- Cattle 

64/432/EEC 
72/462/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

r\ 
-I 

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 

Yes (3) 

Coggins test 

EC to consider  NZ 
status of El A by 
7/96 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

72/462/EEC 
93/491/EEC 

Yes (3) 

EBL requirements 
I BR refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

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. 

BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

- Sheep/goats 

91/68/EEC 

No 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Scrapie control 
programme applied post 
import 

NZ/EC to discuss 
respective scrapie 
control programmes 

- Deer 

92/65/EEC 

Yes (2) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
for EC imports by 
6/97 

92/68/EEC 

Yes (3) 

93/491 /EEC 

Yes (3) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

EC to draw up 
conditions for 
importation 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Live  Animals 

- Swine 

64/432/EEC 
72/462/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

NE 

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. 

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 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V. 
VI, VII. VIII 

72/462/EEC 
93/491/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Aujeszky's refer 
miscellaneous  certification 
provisions (4) 

- Dogs and cats 

92/65/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

No 

Treatment for heart worm 

Test/treatment  for 
leptospira 

Test treatment for 
hookworm 

WHO  Protocol for  Rabies 

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 

92/65/EEC 

No 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Live Poultry and Hatching Eggs 

Animal Health 

90/539/EEC 
93/342/EEC 

No 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

(No 

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) 

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. 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand, 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Semen 

- Cattle 

88/407/EEC 

NZ Semen 
standard 

Yes (2) 

Test programme as per 
NZ semen standard, plus 
test for Q fever. 
BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

NZ to consider 
annual Q fever test 
by 7/96 

(4) 

NZ Semen 
standard 

88/407/EEC 
94/577/EEC 

Yes (3) 

For centre approved for EC 
on the basis that all animals 
are seronegative for IBR. 
IBR refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

Centres to be 
approved by 
competent authority 
of exporting party 
and notified to 
importing party 

Still to be 
addressed 

92/65/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

90/429/EEC 
93/199/EEC 

NE 

Not  Evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed 

- Sheep/Goats 

92/65/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

No 

Scrapie control 
programme applied post 
import 

NZ/EC to discuss 
respective scrapie 
control programmes 

-Pigs 

90/429/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

NE 

Still to be 
addressed 

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 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to  EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Semen 

• Dogs 

92/65/EEC 

• Deer 

92/65/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed 

Yes (3) 

NZ to establish 
generic  conditions 
by 6/97 

92/65/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

92/65/EEC 

No 

Still to be 
addressed 

EC to establish 
health certificates 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

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 

Yes (3) 

92/65/EEC 
95/294/EEC 
95/307/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Embryos 

Animal  Health 

- Cattle 

89/556/EEC 

NZ Embryo 
standard 

Yes (2) 

Test programme as per 
NZ embryo standard, plus 
test for Q fever. 
BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

NZ to consider 
annual Q fever test 
by 7/96. 

(4) 

NZ Embryo 
standard 

89/556/EEC 
92/471/EEC 

Yes (2) 

For centre approved for the 
EC only. Does not apply to 
micro - manipulated 
embryos 

-  Sheep/Goats 

92/65/EEC 

No 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Scrapie control 
programme applied post 
import 

NZ/EC  to discuss 
respective scrapie 
control programmes 

Pigs 

92/65/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated. 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

92/65/EEC 

No 

92/65/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, Vil,  Vlll 

Centres to be 
approved by 
competent authority 
of exporting party 
and notified to 
importing party 

EC to establish 
certificates 

Deer 

92/65/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

NZ to establish 
generic conditions 
for imports from EC 
by 6/97 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/65/EEC 

No 

EC to establish 
health certificates 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Fresh  Meat: Includes unprocessed (fresh);  Blood/Bones/fat for human consumption 

Animal  Health 

- Ruminants 

- Equidae 

-Pigs 

64/432/EEC 
72/461 /EEC 
72/462/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993  S 
22 

Yes(1) 

Ovine livers to be frozen 
(hydatid cysts) 

EC to supply data 
on Echinococcus 
by 1/1/97 

Public  Health 

64/433/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 

BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Meal Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

(Ni 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Meal Act 
1981 

72/462/EEC 
80/805/EEC 

Yes (3) 

72/462/EEC 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

Fresh Poultry  Meat 

Animal  Health 

91/494/EEC 
94/438/EEC 

No 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination. 
ND & Al regional freedom. 

NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD,  N D & A l by 
12/97 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

91/494/EEC 
93/342/EEC 
94/984/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Public  Health 

71/118/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Meat Act 
1981 

71/118/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Salmonella, refer 
miscellaneous certification 
provisions (4) 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

Meat  Products 

Animal  Health 
Fresh meat: 
- Red meat 
(ruminants/ 
horses) 
-Pigs 

Farmed game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 

64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

For animals derived from 
areas not subject to 
régionalisation restrictions. 

Yes(2) 

For animals derived from 
areas subject to disease 
restrictions 

70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 

91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

Yes (3) 

NE 

Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are not 
evaluated 

Fresh meat 
- Poultry 

Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 

Wild game 
-Pigs 
-Deer 

92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

92/45/EEC 

Public  Health 

77/99/EEC 

Yes (2) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

EC  to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature.NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 

92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

92/118/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Yes (2) 

70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Meat Act 
1981 

77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

Yes (2) 

NE 

Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not evaluated 

NE 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must  be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand. 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Farmed Game Meat 

Animal  Health 

-Deer 

-Pigs 

72/461/EEC 
92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
64/432/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

- Rabbit 

0 

91/495/EEC 
92/118EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal 

NZ to re-examine 
1/9/96. 

- Feathered 

92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 

No 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993  S 
22 

Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination 
ND & AI regional freedom 

NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND&  AI by 
12/97 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Yes (3) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI. VII, VIII 

Public  Health 

91/495/EEC 

Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 

Meat Act 
1981 

91/495/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

[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. 

Commodity 

EC Exports  to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Wild Game Meat 

Animal  Health 

- Deer 

92/45/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

-  Rabbit 

92/45/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal 

NZ to re-examine 
by 1/9/96. 

-Pigs 

92/45/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

For those Member States 
not subject to a 
régionalisation decision 
concerning  CSF. 

Yes (2) 

Member State freedom 
from CSF for 30 days 

E 

Still evaluating 

Yes(1) 

Pentagonal stamp 

- Feathered 

92/45/EEC 

Public  Health 

92/45/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

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 

[EC to clarify status 
of Possum meat 
imports] 

EC to specify 
import conditions -
certificates 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

Yes (3) 

Yes (3) 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

92/45/EEC 

Yes(1) 

(Pentagonal stamp is also 
NZ requirement) 

NZ has  presented 
a case for  Batch 
PM inspection of 
rabbits. EC to 
consider. 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand  ' 

New Zealand  Exports to  EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

Fisheries  Products  for  human  consumption 

Animal  Health 

- Marine (Finfish) 
- NB excludes 
salmonid 

91/67/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

For products 

-Bivalve molluscs 
&crustaceans 

91/67/EEC 

-Salmonids 

91/67/EEC 

Yes(1) 

For products 

Excludes Live. 

No 

For products 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993  S 
22 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

NZ to present risk 
assessment by 
12/97 

No 

95/352/EEC 

Yes (3) 

No 

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 

EC to  clarify 
certification 
requirements, none 
are prescribed at 
this stage. 

EC to clarify 
certification 
requirements 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

Fisheries  Products for  human  consumption 

Public  Health 

Fish/fisheries 
products 

91/493/EEC 

Bivalve molluscs 
forHC 

91/492/EEC 
91/493/EEC 

(A/ 

lA) 

Aquaculture 
products 

91/493/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Yes(1) 

Yes(1) 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Meat Act 
1981 

91/493/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Meat Act 
1981 

91/492/EEC 
91/493/EEC 

Yes(2) 

Meat Act 
1981 

91/493/EEC 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Live Fish/shellfish and  gametes 

Animal  Health 

91/67/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

EC to clarify 
certification 
requirements 

Public  Health 

v/J 

None 

None 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to  EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

Milk and  Milk  products  for  human  consumption 

Animal  Health 

- Cattlle including 

Buffalo 
- Sheep 
- Goats 

64/432/EEC 
92/46/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

[Yes (2)] 

92/46/EEC 
95/343/EC 

Yes (2) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

EC to consider 
modification of 
certificate Chp 1 a) i 
and b) i) 

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 

Public  Health 
- Pasteurised 

92/46/EEC 

I/* 

- Not pasteurised 
(thermised only) 

92/46/EEC 

ie62C 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Yes(1) 

E 

Still evaluating 

Dairy 
Industry Act 
1952. Food 
Act 1981 

Dairy 
Industry Act 
1952. Food 
Act 1981 

NZ to consider 
thermised process 
for use in 
manufacture of 
cheeses 

92/46/EEC 

Yes(1) 

92/46/EEC 

E 

Still evaluating 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC  Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

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 

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 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

EC to provide data 
on OIE heat 
treatment 
recommendations 
by 3/96 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 
95/341/EC 

Yes (2) 

92/118/EEC 

E 

Still evaluating 

92/118/EC 

E 

Still evaluating 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

None 

None 

NZ has requested 
consideration for 
colostrum and 
derivatives. EC to 
clarify 

EC to clarify who 
can sign certificate 
- immediate 

EC to clariify legal 
coverage for this 
product 1/6/96 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Minced meat/  Meat  Preparations  derived  from  Fresh meat  - 72/462/EEC 

Animal  Health 

-  Ruminants 

- Equidae 

- Pigs 

64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

Public  Health 

94/65/EEC 

Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 

BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

72/462/EEC 
80/805/EEC 
Notified to 
the WTO. 

Yes (3) 

Meat Act 
1981 

94/65/EEC 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions' of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

Minced  meat/ Meat  Preparations  derived  from  Fresh Poultry  meat 

Animal  Health 

91/494/EEC 
94/438/EEC 

No 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993  S 
22 

Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination. 
ND & AI regional freedom. 

NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD,  N D & A l by 
12/97 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Yes (3) 

91/494/EEC 
93/342/EEC 
94/984/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO. 

Public  Health 

92/65/EEC 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 
Meat Act 
1981 

0$ 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 

Meat Act 
1981 

92/65/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ  Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Minced meat/  Meat Preparations  derived  from  Farmed game meat 

Animal  Health 
- Deer 

-Pigs 

- Rabbit 

72/461/EEC 
92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
64/432/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal. 

NZ to re-examine 
by 1/5/96 

- Feathered 

92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993  S 
22 

No 

Farm freedom from IBD, 
30 days. 
No live vaccine used. 
No co - minglement - IBD 
cross contamination 
ND & AI regional freedom 

NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD,  N D & A l by 
12/97 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118EEC 
91 /495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118EEC 
91/495/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

92/118EEC 
91/494/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

Yes (3) 

Public  Health 

94/65/EEC 

Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 

Meat Act 
1981 

94/65/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Frozen Only 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise  indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

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. 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Minced meat/ Meat Preparations  derived  from Wild game meat 

Animal  Health 

92/45/EEC 

- Deer 

Deer 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993  S 
22 

Yes(1) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV. V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

- Rabbit 

92/45/EEC 

Rabbit 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

Rabbit and hare carcases 
not to contain offal 

NZ to re-examine 
by 1/5/96 

-Pigs 

92/45/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

For those Member States 
free of CSF. 

0 

- Feathered 

92/45/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

Member State freedom 
from CSF for 30 days 

E 

Still evaluating 

EC to supply 
information on CSF. 
NZ to assess CSF 
within 3 months of 
receipt of new 
information 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

NZ to carry out risk 
assessment for 
IBD, ND & AI by 
12/97 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII. VIII 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

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 

Animal Casings for  human  consumption 

Animal Health 
- Cattle 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
-Pigs 

92/118/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 

Public  Health 

77/99/EEC 

Yes(1) 

BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

Meat Act 
1981 

92/118/EEC 
94/187/EEC 

Yes (3) 

77/99/EEC 
Certs notified 
to WTO 

Yes(1) 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

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. 

EC to review need 
for salting of New 
Zealand casings by 
1/7/96 

EC to review draft 
rules 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

Animal Casings  not for  human  consumption 

Animal Health 

- Cattle 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
-Pigs 

92/118/EEC 
64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

Restrictions with respect 
to scrapie 

NZ to re-examine. 

Oval stamp 

BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

92/118/EEC 
94/187/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

EC to review need 
for salting of New 
Zealand casings by 
1/7/96 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

A, 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New  Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ  Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Hides and  skins 

Animal  Health 

- Cattle 
- Sheep 
- Goats 
-Pigs 

92/118/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
64/432/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993  S 
22 

Yes(1) 

' 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

-

92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (2) 

- Possum 

Public  Health 

U 

Wool and  fibre/hair 

E 

Still evaluating 

NZ to perform risk 
assessment by 
1/3/97-Anthrax 

None 

Animal  Health 

92/118/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

No 

Interim:  scoured wool only 

NZ to perform risk 
assessment by 
1/3/97 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

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 

EC to clarify 
species by 1/7/96 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Petfood 

(Processed 

Animal Health 

Low risk 

92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 199? S 
22 

Yes(1) 

BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

x: 

Yes(2) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 
94/309/EEC 

[Yes 
(3)] 

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) 

EC  to provide 
scientific  basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 

[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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports  to New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Petfood 

(Processed ) 

- High risk 

92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 
94/309/EEC 

[Yes 
(3)] 

EC to consider  NZ 
alternative heat 
treatment methods 
by 10/96. 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

-

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

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 

64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

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. 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V. 
VI, VII, VIII 

72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 

91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

Yes (3) 

NE 

Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are Not 
Evaluated. 

Fresh meat 
- Poultry 

Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 

Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 

92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

92/45/EEC 

Public  Health 

77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes(2) 

70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 

Yes (2) 

70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equiva lent. 

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 

92/118/EEC 

Yes(3) 

92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

NE 

Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not Evaluated 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Meat Act 
1981 

77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

Yes (2) 

NZ to provide 
information on 
process approvals. 
EC to consider by 
1/7/96 

| 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise  indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Processed  Bones and  bone products  not for  human  consumption; 

(Rendered bones for  animal meals refer  Processed  Proteins for animal  feedingstuffs). 

Animal  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Public  Health 

None 

BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations  refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

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 

64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

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. 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 

91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

Yes (3) 

NE 

Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are Not 
Evaluated 

Fresh meat 
- Poultry 

Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 

Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 

92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

92/45/EEC 

Public  Health 

77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

Yes (2) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

EC  to provide 
scientific  basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 

92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

92/118/EEC 

Yes (3) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993  S 
22 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Yes (2) 

70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 
BSE refer  miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Meat Act 
1981 

77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

NE 

Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not Evaluated 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

Yes(2) 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC  Stds 

Processed  (rendered)  animal  protein  for  feedingstuffs 

Animal  Health 

-  Ruminants 

92/118/EEC 
94/382/EEC 
90/667/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

No 

Prohibited entry into NZ 

NZ to review  time 
/temp requirement 
by 1/9/96 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

90/667/EEC 
92/118/EEC 
92/562/EEC 
94/382/EEC 

[Yes 
(3)] 

EC do not accept ruminant 
protein being feed to 
ruminants 

-  Non Ruminants 

92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC 

[Yes 
(3)] 

Public  Health 

None 

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 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations  refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports  to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

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 

64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993  S 
22 

Yes(1) 

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. 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 

91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

Yes (3) 

NE 

Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer)are Not 
Evaluated 

Fresh meat 
- Poultry 

Farmed and wild 
game 
- Feathered 

Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 

92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

92/45/EEC 

Public  Health 

77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

Yes (2) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min 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 

92/118/EEC 

Yes (3) 

92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

NE 

Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not  Evaluated 

EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Yes (2) 

70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 

Yes(1) 

Oval stamp 
BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Meat Act 
1981 

77/99/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

Yes (2) 

NZ to provide 
information on 
process approvals. 
EC to consider by 
1/7/96 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to  EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

Processed  Blood and Blood  products  for  pharmaceutical  or technical  use 

Animal  Health 

92/183/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health act 
1956 

Public  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health act 
1956 

92/183/EEC 
92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

None 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Lard and Rendered fats for  human consumption  ie other  products  as defined  in 77/99/EEC 

: 

^ i s s ^ y - a s s^ 

•_ 

, 

s s u a i a i

i

i_ __ 

64/432/EEC 
72/461/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
91/495/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes(1) 

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. 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

72/462/EEC 
91/449/EEC 

91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

Yes (3) 

NE 

Farmed and wild game 
(pigs/deer) are Not 
Evaluated 

92/118/EEC 
80/215/EEC 
72/462/EEC 
94/438/EEC 
92/45/EEC 
91 /495/EEC 

Yes (2) 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

70 degrees C /50 min, 80 
degrees C /9 mins or 100 
degrees C /1 min or 
equivalent 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

EC  to provide 
scientific  basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature.NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information. 

92/45/EEC 
91/495/EEC 
(Notified to 
WTO) 

92/118/EEC 

Yes (3) 

EC to clarify 
specific import 
conditions for 
poultry meat 
products by 7/96 

NE 

Feathered Farmed and wild 
game are Not Evaluated 

NE 

Not Evaluated 

Wild game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 

92/45/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act  1993 S 
22 

Yes (2) 

70 degrees C for 25 
minutes or equivalent. 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/45/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Animal  Health 
Fresh meat: 
- Red meat 
(ruminants/ 
horses) 
-Pigs 

Farmed game 
-Pigs 
- Deer 

Fresh meat 
- Poultry 

N 

Farmed and wild 
game 
-  Feathered 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ  Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Lard and Rendered  fats  for  human consumption  ie other  products  as defined  in 77/99/EEC 

Public  Health 

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) 

^ 
H 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to  EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

Lard and Rendered fats not for human consumption 

Animal Health 

92/118/EEC 
90/667/EEC 
72/461/EEC 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993  S 
22 

Yes(1) 
Render 
ed fats 

Not for use in ruminant 
feedingstuffs. 

BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI. VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

[Yes 
(3)] 

EC to consider NZ 
alternative heat 
treatment methods 
by 10/96. 

r 

Yes (3) 

Yes (2) 
Lards 

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. 

EC  to provide 
scientific basis for 
70 degree core 
temperature. NZ to 
assess within 3 
months of receipt of 
information 

(4) 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

Lard and Rendered fats not  for  human  consumption 

Animal  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) 

(4) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

3 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations  refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Raw materials  for feeding  stuffs, pharmaceutical  or technical  use 

Animal  Health 

Public  Health 

[Medicines 
Act & Meat 
Act  1981 
Health Act 
1956] 

Apiculture  - not  for  human  consumption 

NE 

Not evaluated 
Not for use in ruminant 
feedingstuffs 

Still to be 
addressed. 

BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

None 

Animal  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

Game  trophies 

Animal  Health 

92/118/EEC 
72/462/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 S 
22 

Biosecurity 
Act 1993 
pts IV, V, 
VI, VII, VIII 

92/118/EEC 
Notified to 
WTO 

Yes (3) 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

Manure 

Animal  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Public  Health 

None 

None 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must  be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New  Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC  Stds 

Honey 

Animal  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Public  Health 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Frog's  legs 

Animal  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Public  Health 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

NE 

Not evaluated 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

NE 

Not evaluated 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

Snails for  human  consumption 

Animal  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Public  Health 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

on 
v9 

Egg  products 

Animal  Health 

Public  Health 

92/118/EEC 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

NE 

Not evaluated 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

NE 

Not evaluated 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

NE 

Not evaluated 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Not evaluated 
Salmonella, refer 
miscellaneous  certification 
provisions (4) 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must  be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise  indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand 

New Zealand  Exports to  EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds 

Gelatins  for  technical  and human  consumption 

Animal  Health 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Public  Health 

92/118/EEC 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

0 

NE 

Not evaluated 

BSE refer miscellaneous 
certification provisions (4) 

(4) 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed.. 

NE 

Not evaluated 

92/118/EEC 

NE 

Not evaluated 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Meat Act & 
Food Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to  New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade  Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ Stds 

EC Stds-

Horizontal  Issues 

Premises 
supervision 

Definitions 

Necessity for regular 
veterinary inspections on 
farms 

Still to be 
addressed. 

For "serious infectious 
disease" and epizootic" 

EC to confirm 

Water 

80/778/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Meat Act 
1981 
Health Act 
1956 

Meat Act 
1981 

80/778/EEC 

Yes (1 ) 

EC to evaluate new 
NZ proposal for 
water system 1/1/97 

A 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Commodity 

EC Exports to New Zealand 

New Zealand Exports to EC 

Trade Conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

Trade  conditions 

Equiv 

Special  conditions 

Action 

EC Stds 

NZ Stds 

NZ  Stds 

EC Stds 

1  Horizontal  Issues 

Residues 

Residue 
Monitoring 

- Red meat 
species 

86/469/EEC 

Yes(1) 

Meat Act 
1981 
Food Act 
1981 

Food Act 
1981 

Meat Act 
1981 

86/469/EEC 

Yes(1) 

- Other species 

NE 

Not evaluated 

- Standards 

(T> 

NE 

Not evaluated (currently 
outside scope of 
agreement) 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

NE 

Not evaluated 

NE 

Not evaluated - (currentlly 
outside scope of 
agreement) 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Still to be 
addressed. 

Annex V 

a) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
For definitions of abbreviations refer Glossary at the end of this annex 

Horizontal  issues 

' 

Issue 

Premises  listings 

Competent authority to recommend listing. 

Certification 

Compliance 

Still require lists currently 

Consistency of required information 
Modification to existing certificates 

Principles of Health marking 

Resolution/transparency 

Linkage to audit process 

Action 

Still to be addressed 

Still to be addressed 

Still to be addressed 
NZ has requested. EC 
to consider 
Still to be addressed 

Still to be addressed 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
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 

IBR 

Certification  provisions 

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 

Salmonella 

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The Directive 94/36/EEC prescribes the colours that could be used for sanitary stamps. 

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) 
b) 
c) 

Not Evaluated, Still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = Existing trade conditions apply in the interim. 
For the EC; Animal and animal products must be eligible for intracommunity trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of annex V. 
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." 

1.2. 

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. 

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. 

2.5. 

2.6. 

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; 

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; 

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 
exporting Party's legislation]" 
Decision 96/XX/EC)]. Specifically, in accordance with [ insert 

* Delete as appropriate 

b) 

c) 

Equivalence agreed in principle - minor issues to be resolved. Refer  Yes (2), Annex V; 

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 

1. Documentary 

Both Parties will perform  documentary checks 

2. Physical  checks 

Live animals 

Semen/Embryos/Ova 

Animal Products for Human  Consumption 

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. 

Rate 

100% 

100% 

10% 

2 % 

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 

Animal Products  not for  human  consumption 

Rate 

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 
consumption (bulked) 

100 % for the first 6 
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 

I 

INSPECTION FEES 

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) 

b) 

Animal product consignment inspections 

NZ$ 57.40  per consignment 

Live animals 

either  Direct clearance of animal 

NZ$ 28.70 per consignment 

or  Veterinary inspection of animal 
at transitional (quarantine) facility 

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 
(64)4 474 4100 
Phone: 
(64) 4 474 4240 
Fax: 

Chief Meat Veterinary  Officer 
Phone: 
Fax: 

(64)4 474 4100 
(64) 4 474 4240 

Chief Dairy  Officer 
Phone: 
Fax: 

(64)4 474 4100 
(64) 4 474 4240 

Food Nutrition Manager 
Phone: 
Fax: 

(64) 4 496 2000 
(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: 
Fax: 

(32)2 296 3314 
(32) 2 296 4286 

other important contacts: 

The Director, Office  of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection and Control 
Phone: 
Fax: 

(32)2 295 3120 
(32)2  295 7518 

The Head of Unit, DG VI.B.II.2 Veterinary and Zootechnical Legislation 
Phone: 
Fax: 

(32)2 295 3143 
(32)2  295 3144 

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