2000/507/EC: Commission Decision of 10 August 2000 amending Decision 98/404/EC introducing protective measures with regard to equidae imported from Turkey (notified under document number C(2000) 2489) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-08-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Türkiye, equidae, import policy, import restriction, temporary admission, veterinary inspection

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 August 2000

amending Decision 98/404/EC introducing protective measures with regard to equidae imported
from Turkey

(notified under document number C(2000) 2489)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/507/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July
1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from
third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/
425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Community registered horses coming directly from
Istanbul where they participated in specific equestrian
events.

(4)

Decision 98/404/EC must be amended accordingly.

(5)

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(1)

(2)

(3)

for

to
In the course of a Commission inspection visit
Turkey, serious flaws have come to light in the proced-
ures
to the
Community. Consequently the Commission adopted
Decision 98/404/EC (3) introducing protective measures
with regard to importation of equidae from Turkey.

exporting horses

from Turkey

the

Since
adoption of Decision 98/404/EC the
competent authorities of Turkey have communicated to
the Commission measures directed to improve veter-
inary supervision and export certification within the
framework of the mission's recommendations.

Taking into account the results of the glanders surveil-
lance programme carried out in Istanbul and the under-
taking of the Turkish competent authorities to continue
this programme throughout the country and to extend it
to other relevant equine diseases, it appears appropriate
temporary export of
to allow the

re-entry after

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 178, 23.6.1998, p. 41.

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 98/404/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

The Member States shall prohibit

1.
the temporary
admission of registered horses from Turkey, their transit
and the readmission of registered horses from Turkey after
temporary export
for racing, competition and cultural
events.

Derogating from the provisions in paragraph 1,
2.
Member States shall authorise the re-entry of registered
horses temporarily exported for racing and competition to
the European part of the metropolitan area of Istanbul
under the conditions that such animals:

(a) have only participated in races under the continuous
supervision and responsibility of the Turkish Jockey
Club or competitions under the Rules of the Federation
Equestre Internationale (FEI); and

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(b) are accompanied by an animal health certificate in accordance with the model certificate laid down
in Annex II of Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (*) which must be duly completed and supple-
mented with the following official statement:

“Registered horse in conformity with Commission Decision 2000/507/EC;” and

(c) have been transported directly by aircraft in both directions between a Member State of the

European Union and Istanbul.

(*) OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1.’

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 10 August 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission