Recommendation No 1/2000 of the EC-Switzerland Joint Commission of 20 December 2000 on simplification of certain veterinary checks on third country products of animal origin transiting the European Community to Switzerland
Date: 2000-12-20
Institutions: EEC–Switzerland Joint Committee
Subjects: Switzerland, Union transit, animal product, originating product, third country, veterinary inspection

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RECOMMENDATION No 1/2000 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMISSION

of 20 December 2000

on simplification of certain veterinary checks on third country products of animal origin
transiting the European Community to Switzerland

(2001/125/EC)

THE JOINT COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Confederation of
Switzerland on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods, and in
particular Article 5, Article 11(1) and Article 17(1),

Whereas it is necessary to provide for a simplification of certain veterinary controls for products of
animal origin in transit from a third country to Switzerland,

RECOMMENDS to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement:

that the competent veterinary authorities of the two Parties cooperate in carrying out the exit checks
required on transiting consignments falling under Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997
laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the
Community from third countries (1) according to the procedure laid down in the Annex.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2000.

For the Joint Commission

The President

Alexander WIEDOW

(1) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

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ANNEX

Application of the provisions of Article 11(2)(e) of Directive 97/78/EC

1. The procedure described in this Annex is applicable in the following border inspection posts:

(cid:151) France:

Saint-Julien/Bardonnex,

(cid:151) France:

Saint-Louis/Basle,

(cid:151) Germany:

Weil am Rhein/Basle,

(cid:151) Germany:

Konstanz Autobahn/Kreuzlingen,

(cid:151) Germany:

Bietingen/Thayngen,

(cid:151) Italy:

(cid:151) Italy:

Ponte Chiasso/Chiasso,

Gran San Bernardo/Pollein.

2. The procedure is applicable for all animal products with the exception of milk and milk products, eggs and egg

products, and honey.

3. At the time of the control on entry of consignments into Switzerland carried out by the Swiss veterinary
authorities, they shall collect the Annex B certificates accompanying the consignments. The authorities will also, in
all cases verify, the concordance between the Annex B certificates and the products.

4.

In principle the official veterinarian of
veterinarian in charge of coordination for any given post twice a week with a view:

the Community border inspection post will meet

the Swiss official

(cid:151) to examining the computerised network linking veterinary authorities (ANIMO) messages received from the

border inspection posts of entry, as well as the Annex B certificates referred to in point 3 above,

(cid:151) to discussing, after examination, all problems arising from the transit operations referred to in this Annex.