1999/283/EC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1999 concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain African countries - (notified under document number C(1999) 873) - (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-04-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Africa, fresh meat, health certificate, import, third country, veterinary inspection

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 April 1999

concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports
of fresh meat from certain African countries

(notified under document number C(1999) 873)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/283/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

third countries particularly from certain African
countries;

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12
December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection
problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine
animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from
third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 97/
79/EC (2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16,

(1) Whereas the animal health conditions and veter-
inary certification for imports of fresh meat from
Botswana, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, Swazi-
land, South Africa and Zimbabwe were established
by Commission Decisions 92/22/EEC (3), 90/
156/EEC (4), 84/295/EEC (5), 92/24/EEC (6), 92/
23/EEC (7), 92/21/EEC (8) and 92/25/EEC (9);

(2) Whereas, with a view to the internal market,
numerous health measures have been established
in the framework of trade inside the Community;
whereas the realisation of this objective necessi-
tates, in parallel, an adaptation of the health condi-
tions required for importation of fresh meat from

(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.
(3) OJ L 10, 16.1.1992, p. 34.
(4) OJ L 89, 4.4.1990, p. 13.
(5) OJ L 144, 30.5.1984, p. 21.
(6) OJ L 10, 16.1.1992, p. 46.
(7) OJ L 10, 16.1.1992, p. 40.
(8) OJ L 10, 16.1.1992, p. 28.
(9) OJ L 10, 16.1.1992, p. 52.

(3) Whereas this adaptation must take into account the
different epidemiological situations in the African
countries concerned, and indeed in the different
parts of their territories; whereas, given the ex-
istence of identical health situations between the
various parts of
is
necessary to take account of this fact in establishing
a new system of health guarantees;

those different countries,

it

(4) Whereas, as a result, it is appropriate to establish
different health certificates in accordance with the
conditions required for the importation of fresh
meat from those different categories of countries or
parts of countries;

(5) Whereas outbreaks of African swine fever are
reported from time to time in these countries and
therefore imports into the European Community of
pigmeat cannot be authorised;

(6) Whereas as an interim step prior to an in depth
analysis concerning the possibility to authorise
bone-in meat from certain OIE free regions and, in
order to clarify and simplify the Community legis-
lation, it is necessary to group together the health
conditions required for imports of fresh meat from
the African countries concerned and to repeal the
decisions in force for those countries;

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(7) Whereas stricter health conditions have been estab-
lished for offal destined for human consumption;
whereas, moreover,
the health conditions estab-
lished apply without prejudice to the health condi-
92/
tions
118/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/
EC, and Commission Decision 89/18/EEC of 22
December 1988 concerning importations
from
third countries of fresh meat destined for purposes
other than human consumption (2);

by Council Directive

established

(8) Whereas having regard to the epidemiological
features of foot-and-mouth disease of the ovine and
caprines, special guarantees must be required as
regards imports of meat of those species;

(9) Whereas,

in addition,

the responsible veterinary
concerned countries must
authorities of
confirm that their countries or regions have for at
least 12 months been free from rinderpest, and
foot-and-mouth disease;

the

(10) Whereas

of

the

authorities

responsible

the
concerned countries must undertake to notify the
Commission and the Member States within 24
hours, by fax, telex or telegram of the confirmation
of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned
diseases or an alteration in the vaccination policy
against them;

(11) Whereas other health conditions must be estab-
lished for meat not intended for human consump-
tion in accordance with the provisions of Directive
92/118/EEC and Decision 89/18/EEC;

(12) Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary
certification must be adapted according to the
animal health situation of the third country or part
of third country concerned;

(13) Whereas Council Directive 96/93/EC (3) lays down
standards of certification which are necessary for
valid certification and to prevent fraud. Whereas it
is appropriate to ensure that the rules and prin-
ciples applied by third-country certifying officers
provide guarantees which are at least equivalent to
those laid down in this Directive;

(14) Whereas Council Directive 93/119/EC (4) requires
that the veterinary health certificate accompanying
meat to be imported from third countries to the
European Community must be supplemented by
an attestation certifying that the animals have been
slaughtered under conditions which offer guar-

(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ L 8, 11.1.1989, p. 17.
(3) OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 21.

antees of humane treatment at least equivalent to
the relevant provisions in the Directive;

(15) Whereas considering that

regime is hereby established, a period of
should be provided for its implementation;

a new certification
time

(16) Whereas

in this
the measures provided for
Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the
Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Decision the following defini-
tions shall be used:

(a)

‘fresh meat': as defined in Article 2(a) of Council
Directive 64/433/EEC (5);

(b)

this Article,

‘de-boned fresh meat': meat as described in paragraph
(a) of
together with diaphrams but
excluding offal, from which the bone and the main
accessible lymphatic glands have been removed.

Article 2

1. Member States shall authorise the importation of the
categories of fresh meat set out in Annex II and coming
from the territories laid down in Annex I, if they comply
with the guarantees laid down in the health certificate,
drawn up in conformity with Annex III.

to the supplementary guarantees

2. Member States shall authorise the introduction onto
their territory of fresh meat from the country of origin
subject
required in
Annex II and described in Annex IV. These supplemen-
tary guarantees must be provided by the exporting
country in Section V of each model of certificate laid
down in Annex III.

In the case of imports of fresh meat described in
3.
Article 1 and intended for purposes other than human
consumption, Member States
the
following requirements are complied with:

shall ensure that

(cid:190) the conditions set out in paragraph 1,
(cid:190) the conditions established by Directive 92/118/EEC,
(cid:190) the conditions established by Decision 89/18/EEC.

Article 3

This Decision will be reassessed as required by the
changing animal health situation in the Community and
in the concerned African countries from which the
imports are permitted.

(5) OJ 121, 29.07.1964, p. 2012/64.

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Article 4

This Decision shall come into effect from 1 June 1999.

Article 5

1. Decisions 92/22/EEC, 90/156/EEC, 84/295/EEC,
92/24/EEC, 92/23/EEC, 92/21/EEC and 92/25/EEC are
repealed on the date mentioned in Article 4.

2. Member States shall authorise the importation of
fresh meat, produced and certified according to the
requirements of Decisions 92/22/EEC, 90/156/EEC, 84/
295/EEC, 92/24/EEC, 92/23/EEC, 92/21/EEC and 92/

25/EEC during the 30 days following the date mentioned
in paragraph 1.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 April 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

DESCRIPTION OF TERRITORIES OF CERTAIN AFRICAN COUNTRIES ESTABLISHED FOR ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION PURPOSES

ANNEX I

Country

Code of
territory

Version

Description of territory

BOTSWANA

BW

01/99

The whole country

BW-01

01/99

Veterinary disease control zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 18

MOROCCO

MADAGASCAR

NAMIBIA

MA

MG

NA

01/99

The whole country

01/99

The whole country

01/99

The whole country

NA-01

01/99

North of the cordon fences which extend from Palgrave Point in the west to Gam in the east

SWAZILAND

SZ

01/99

The whole country

SZ-01

01/99

Area west of the ‘red line' fences which extend northwards from the river Usutu to the frontier with South Africa west of Nkalashane

SOUTH AFRICA

ZA

01/99

The whole country

ZA-01

01/99

Republic of South Africa (excluding that part of the food-and-mouth disease control area situated in the veterinary region Northern and
Eastern Transvaal, in the district of Ingwavuma of the veterinary region of Natal and in the border area with Botswana east of longitude
28(cid:176))

ZIMBABWE

ZW

01/99

The whole country

ZW-01

01/99

Veterinary regions of Mashonaland West province, Mashonaland East province (including Chikomba district), Mashonaland Central
province, Manicaland province (including only Makoni district), Midlands province (including only the Gweru, Kwekwe, Shurugwi,
Chirimanzu and Zvishavane districts), Masvingo province (including only the districts of Gutu and Masvingo), Matabeleland South
province (including only the Insiza, Bullimamangwe, Umzingwamange, Gwanda and West Nicholson districts) and Matabeleland north
province ( including only the districts of Bubi and Umgusa)

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8

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9
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ANNEX II

MODELS OF ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES TO BE REQUESTED

Country

Code

Bovine

Swine

Ovine/Caprine

Solipeds

Fresh meat for human consumption

MC
(1)

SG
(2)

MC
(1)

SG
(2)

MC
(1)

SG
(2)

BOTSWANA

BW

MOROCCO

MADAGASCAR

NAMIBIA

BW-01

MA

MG

NA

NA-01

SWAZILAND

SZ

SZ-01

SOUTH AFRICA

ZA

ZA-01

ZIMBABWE

ZW

ZW-01

(cid:190)

A

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

A

(cid:190)

A

(cid:190)

A

(cid:190)

A

a

a

a

a

a, c

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

a

a

a

(cid:190)

C

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

C

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

C

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

MC
(1)

D

D

D

(cid:190)

D

D

D

D

D

D

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

Fresh meat
intended for
purposes
other than
human
consumption

SG
(2)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(1) MC: model of certificate to be fulfilled: the letters (A, B, C, D, etc.) appearing in the tables are referring to the models of animal health guarantees as
described in Annex III to Commission Decision 1999/283/EC, to be applied for each product and origin in accordance with Article 2 of this Decision.
A dash (‘(cid:190)') indicates that imports are not authorised.
supplementary guarantees. The letters (a, b, c, d, etc.) appearing in the tables are referring to the supplementary guarantees to be provided by the
exporting country as described in Annex IV. These supplementary guarantees must be inserted by the exporting country in Section V of each model of
certificate laid down in Annex III.

(2) SG:

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ANNEX III

ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

MODEL A

for fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine species (1) intended for consignment to the European Community

Coded number (2)

Note to the importer: This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border
inspection point.

Country of destination: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference number of the public health certificate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exporting country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Code of territory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ministry: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competent issuing authority: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference (optional): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I.

Identification and origin of meat

Lot
No

Species

Nature of cuts

Nature
of packaging

Net weight
(kg)

Approval
No of the
slaughterhouse

Approval
No of the
cutting plant

Approval
No of the
cold store

II. Origin of meat

Address(es) of place(s) of loading: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name and address of consignor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

III. Destination of meat

Name and address of consignee: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The meat will be sent to (country and place of destination):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by the following means of transport (3):

Railway wagon

Lorry

Aircraft

Ship

(1) Fresh meat means all parts fit for human consumption from domestic animals of the bovine species which have not undergone any preserving process;

however, chilled and frozen meat shall be considered as fresh meat.
Issued by the competent authority.

(2)
(3) For railway wagons or lorries, the registration number should be given, where known; for bulk containers the number of the container. The number of the

seal must be indicated.

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Coded number

IV. Attestation of health

I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that:

1.

the territory described in Annex I to Commission Decision 1999/283/EC with code. . ., version No . . ., has been free for 12 months
from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease and during the same period, no vaccinations against these diseases have taken place;

2.

the fresh meat described above is obtained from bovine animals:

(cid:190) which have remained in the territory as described under IV.1 for at least three months before being slaughtered or since birth

in the case of animals less than three months old,

(cid:190) which come from holdings in which there has been no outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the previous 30 days, and around

which within a radius of 10 km there has been no case of foot-and-mouth disease for 30 days,

(cid:190) which have been transported from their holdings of origin to the approved slaughterhouse concerned without contact with
animals which do not comply with the conditions required for export of their meat to the Community, and, if conveyed in a
means of transport, that the latter has been cleaned and disinfected before loading,

(cid:190) which have passed the ante mortem health inspection referred to in Council Directive 72/462/EEC at the slaughterhouse

during the 24 hours before slaughter and, in particular, have shown no evidence of foot-and-mouth disease;

3.

the fresh meat described above is obtained from an establishment or establishments in which, after a case of foot-and-mouth
disease has been diagnosed, further preparation of meat for export to the Community has been authorised only after slaughter of all
animals present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishments under the control of an official
veterinarian.

V. Supplementary guarantees

(Supplementary guarantees when required in Annex II and described in Annex IV to Commission Decision 1999/283/EC) (delete if
not required).

VI. Attestation on protection of animals

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby declare that:

1.

2.

I have read and understood Council Directive 93/119/EC;

the meat is derived from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of slaughter or killing in
accordance with the relevant provisions of Council Directive 93/119/EC.

Done at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
(Place)

on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Date)

Seal (4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Signature of official veterinarian) (4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Name in capital letters, qualification and title)

(4) The signature and the seal must be in a colour different to that of the printing.

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MODEL B

for fresh meat for human consumption of domestic animals of the porcine species (1) intended for consignment to the
European Community

ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

NOT APPLICABLE

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MODEL C

for fresh meat of domestic animals of the ovine and caprine species (1), intended for consignment to the European
Community

ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

Coded number (2)

Note to the importer: This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border
inspection point.

Country of destination: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference number of the public health certificate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exporting country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Code of territory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ministry: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competent issuing authority: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference (optional): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I.

Identification and origin of meat

Lot
No

Species

Nature
of cuts

Nature
of packaging

Net weight
(kg)

Approval
No of the
slaughterhouse

Approval No of
the cutting plant

Approval No of
the cold store

II. Origin of meat

Address(es) of place(s) of loading: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name and address of consignor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

III. Destination of meat

Name and address of consignee: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The meat will be sent to (country and place of destination):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by the following means of transport (3):

Railway wagon

Lorry

Aircraft

Ship

(1) Fresh meat means all parts fit for human consumption from domestic animals of the ovine and caprine species which have not undergone any preserving

process; however, chilled and frozen meat shall be considered as fresh meat.
Issued by the competent authority.

(2)
(3) For railway wagons or lorries, the registration number should be given, where known for bulk containers the number of the container. The number of the

seal must be indicated.

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L 110/25

Coded number

IV. Attestation of health

I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that:

1.

the territory described in Annex I of Commission Decision 1999/283/EC with code . . ., version No. . . has been free for 12 months
from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease and during the same period, no vaccinations against these diseases have taken place;

2.

the fresh meat described above is obtained from ovine and caprine animals:

(cid:190) which have remained in the territory as described under IV.1 for at least three months before being slaughtered or since birth

in the case of animals less than three months old,

(cid:190) which come from holdings in which there has been no outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the previous 30 days, and around

which within a radius of 10 km there has been no case of foot-and-mouth disease for 30 days,

(cid:190) which have been transported from their holdings of origin to the approved slaughterhouse concerned without contact with
animals which do not comply with the conditions required for export of their meat to the Community, and, if conveyed in a
means of transport, that the latter has been cleaned and disinfected before loading,

(cid:190) which have passed the ante-mortem health inspection referred to in Directive 72/462/EEC at the slaughterhouse during the 24

hours before slaughter and, in particular, have showed no evidence of foot-and-mouth disease,

(cid:190) which have not come from a holding which for health reasons is subject to prohibition as a result of an outbreak of ovine or

caprine brucellosis during the previous six weeks;

3.

the fresh meat described above is obtained from an establishment or establishments in which, after a case of foot-and-mouth
disease has been diagnosed, further preparation of meat for export to the Community has been authorised only after slaughter of all
animals present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishments under the control of an official
veterinarian.

V. Supplementary guarantees:

(Supplementary guarantees when required in Annex II and described in Annex IV of Commission Decision 1999/283/EC) (delete if
not required).

VI. Attestation on protection of animals

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby declare that:

1.

2.

I have read and understood Council Directive 93/119/EC;

the meat is derived from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of slaughter or killing in
accordance with the relevant provisions of Council Directive 93/119/EC.

Done at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,

on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Place)

(Date)

Seal (4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Signature of official veterinarian) (4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Name in capital letters, qualification and title)

(4) The signature and the seal must be in a colour different to that of the printing.

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28. 4. 1999

MODEL D

for fresh meat of domestic solipeds (1), intended for consignment to the European Community

ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

Coded number (2)

Note to the importer: This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border
inspection point.

Country of destination: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference number of the public health certificate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exporting country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Code of territory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ministry: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competent issuing authority: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference (optional): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I.

Identification and origin of meat

Lot
No

Species

Nature of cuts

Nature
of packaging

Net weight
(kg)

Approval No
of the
slaughterhouse

Approval No of
the cutting plant

Approval No of
the cold store

II. Origin of meat

Address(es) of place(s) of loading: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name and address of consignor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

III. Destination of meat

Name and address of consignee: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The meat will be sent to (country and place of destination):

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

by the following means of transport (3):

Railway wagon

Lorry

Aircraft

Ship

(1) Fresh meat means all parts fit for human consumption from domestic solipeds which have not undergone any preserving process; however, chilled and

frozen meat shall be considered as fresh meat.
Issued by the competent authority.

(2)
(3) For railway wagons or lorries, the registration number should be given, where known for bulk containers the number of the container. The number of the

seal must be indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 110/27

Coded number

IV. Attestation of health

I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that the fresh meat described above is obtained from animals which have remained in
the territory described in Annex I to Commission Decision 1999/283/EC with code . . ., version No . . ., for at least three months
before being slaughtered or since birth in the case of animals less than three months old.

V. Supplementary guarantees

(Supplementary guarantees when required in Annex II and described in Annex IV of Commission Decision 1999/283/EC) (delete if
not required).

VI. Attestation on protection of animals

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby declare that:

1.

2.

I have read and understood Council Directive 93/119/EC;

the meat is derived from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse before and at the time of slaughter or killing in
accordance with the relevant provisions of Council Directive 93/119/EC.

Done at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
(place)

on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(date)

seal (4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(signature of official veterinarian) (4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(name in capital letters, qualification and title)

(4) The signature and the seal must be in a colour different to that of the printing.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28. 4. 1999

MODEL E

for fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species and solipeds intended for purposes
other than human consumption and intended for consignment to the European Community

ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

NOT APPLICABLE

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ANNEX IV

SUPPLEMENTARY GUARANTEES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE EXPORTING TERRITORY
WHEN REQUIRED IN ANNEX II IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 2(2)

(a) The meat fulfils the requirements of de-boned fresh meat as described in Article 1(b) of Decision
1999/283/EC and originates from carcases which have matured at a room temperature of more than
+2(cid:176) C for at least 24 hours after slaughter and before the bones were removed; has had the major
lymphatic glands removed; has, during all stages of its production, de-boning, and storage been kept
strictly separate from meat not conforming to the requirements laid down in the decisions of the European
Community currently in force as regards import of meat (with the exception of meat packed in boxes or
cartons and kept in special storage areas).

(b) The animals have reacted negatively to an official intra-dermal tuberculosis test carried out in the three

months before slaughter in accordance with Annex B to Council Directive 64/432/EEC.

(c) The animals have, in accordance with the Zimbabwean legal provisions, a mark indicating their region of
origin, that is for the veterinary region of Mashonaland West province, nothern part, brand ‘L', for
Mashonaland West provine, southern part, brand ‘HL', for Mashonaland East province, brand ‘H' including
for Manicaland province
Chikomba district, brand ‘JJ', Mashonaland Central province, brand ‘C',
(including only Makoni district), brand ‘UM', for Midlands province (including only the districts of Gweru,
Kwekwe, Shurugwi and Chirimanzu), brand ‘J' and for Midlands province (including only the district of
Zvishavane), brand ‘Z', for Masvingo province the district of Gutu brand ‘T' and for the district of Masvingo
brand ‘inverted T', for Matebeleland South province (including) only the Insiza, Bullimamagwe, Umzing-
wamange, Gwanda and West Nicholson districts), brands ‘MY', ‘Y', ‘Y-inverted Y', ‘inverted Y' or ‘K' and
for Matebeleland North province including only the clear zones of Bubi and Umguza districts, brand ‘E'.

(d) This meat can not be introduced into the EC territory for at least 21 days from . . .

(date of slaughter).