2001/600/EC: Commission Decision of 17 July 2001 concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals from Bulgaria due to an outbreak of bluetongue, repealing Decision 1999/542/EC, amending Decision 98/372/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certifications for import of live animals of bovine and swine species from certain European countries to take into account some aspects in relation with Bulgaria and amending Decision 97/232/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of sheep and goats (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1930)
Date: 2001-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, health certificate, health control, import, live animal, third country

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 July 2001

concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals from Bulgaria due to an
outbreak of bluetongue, repealing Decision 1999/542/EC, amending Decision 98/372/EC concerning
the animal health conditions and veterinary certifications for import of live animals of bovine and
swine species from certain European countries to take into account some aspects in relation with
Bulgaria and amending Decision 97/232/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which Member
States authorise imports of sheep and goats

(notified under document number C(2001) 1930)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/600/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

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 Article
6(1) and Article 7 thereof,

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 (3), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (4), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

(6)

(7)

(8)

Concerning bluetongue in particular, a monitoring
programme has been set up over a period of time, and
based on the results of this survey, together with the
information and guarantees provided by the competent
veterinary authorities, it becomes possible to regionalise
Bulgaria with a view to allowing the import into the
Community of bovines, sheep and goats.

Some measures must be retained however in order to
ensure that live animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine
species do not originate from or pass through that part
of Bulgaria comprising the provinces of Bourgas,
Jambol, Hasskovo and Kardgali.

Decision 1999/542/EC should be repealed and Decisions
97/232/EC and 98/372/EC amended accordingly.

This Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the
Standing Veterinary Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 98/372/EC lays down the animal
health conditions and veterinary certifications for import
of live animals of bovine and swine species from certain
European countries (5).

Commission Decision 97/232/EC draws up lists of third
countries from which Member States authorise imports
of sheep and goats (6).

Following confirmation of outbreaks of bluetongue in
July 1999,
in Bulgaria,
in the region of Bourgas
Commission Decision 1999/542/EC (7) laid down certain
protective measures with regard to imports of animals of
bovine, caprine and ovine species originating from and
transiting Bulgaria.

in
Following a Commission mission carried out
November 2000 it appears
controls by the
Bulgarian veterinary services and the general animal
health situation have considerably improved.

that

(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.
(3) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(4) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 34.
(6) OJ L 93, 8.4.1997, p. 43.
(7) OJ L 207, 6.8.1999, p. 33.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 97/232/EC is replaced by Annex III to
this Decision.

Article 2

Annexes I and II
Annexes I and II to this Decision.

to Decision 98/372/EC are replaced by

Article 3

1.

Decision 1999/542/EC is replaced.

2. Member States receiving live animals of the bovine, ovine
and caprine species which have been transported through the
territory of Bulgaria shall ensure that the animals have not
passed through the part of Bulgaria comprising the provinces
of Bourgos, Jambol, Hasskovo and Kardgali.

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Article 4

This Decision shall apply from 1 August 2001.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX I

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

Country

Code of territory

Version

Description of territory

Albania

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

AL

BA

BG

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

Belarus

Czech Republic

BG-1

01/2001

The provinces of Varna, Dobrich, Silistra, Choumen, Targovichte,
Razgrad, Rousse, V. Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Pleven, Lovetch, Plovdiv, Sliven,
Smolian, Starazagora, Pasardjik, Sofia district, Sofia city, Pernik, Kustendil,
Blagoevgrad, Vratza, Montana and Vidin

BG-2

BG-3

BY

CZ

01/2001

The provinces of Bourgas, Jambol, Hasskovo et Kardgali

01/99

The 20 km-wide corridor on the border with Turkey

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

CZ-1

01/99

Whole country excluding the Provinces of Kroměříž, Vyškov, Hodonín,
Uherské Hradiště, Zlín and Vsetín

CZ-2

01/99

The provinces of Kroměříž, Vyškov, Hodonín, Uherské Hradiště, Zlín and
Vsetín

Estonia

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

EE

YU

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

YU-1

01/98

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia excluding the region of Kosovo and
Metohija

YU-2

01/98

The region of Kosovo and Metohija

Croatia

Hungary

Lithuania

Latvia

Former
Macedonia

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovenia

Slovak Republic

HR

HU

LI

LV

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

Yugoslav

Republic

of

807

01/98

Whole country

PL

RO

RU

SI

SK

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country

01/98

Whole country’

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX II

ANIMAL HEALTH GUARANTEES REQUESTED ON CERTIFICATION

LIVE ANIMALS

Bovine

Swine

Country

Code

Breeding/production

Slaughter

Breeding/production

Slaughter

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

—

Albania (3)

Bosnia and Herzegovina (3)

Bulgaria

Belarus (3)

Czech Republic

Estonia

AL

BA

BG

BG-1

BG-2

BG-3

BY

CZ

CZ-1

CZ-2

EE

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

YU

YU-1

YU-2

HR

HU

LI

LV

Croatia

Hungary

Lithuania

Latvia

—

—

—

A

—

—

—

A

A

A

A

—

—

—

A

A

A

A

Former Yugoslava Republic of
Macedonia

807

—

Poland

Romania

PL

RO

A

A

—

d

—

—

—

B

—

—

—

B

B

B

B

—

—

—

B

B

B

B

—

B

B

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

C

—

—

—

—

—

—

C

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

D

—

—

—

—

—

—

D

—

—

—

—

—

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Country

Code

Breeding/production

Slaughter

Breeding/production

Slaughter

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

Bovine

Swine

Russia (3)

Slovenia

Slovak Republic

RU

SI

SK

—

A

A

—

B

B

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1) MC: model of certificate to be fulfilled. The letters (A, B, C, D …) appearing on the tables refer to the models of animal health guarantees as described in Annex III, to be

applied for each animal and origin in accordance with Article 2 of Decision 98/372/EC. A dash “—” indicates that imports are not authorised.

(2) SG: Supplementary guarantees. The letters (a, b, c, d …) appearing on the tables refer 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 VI of each model of certificate laid down in Annex III.
(3) The imports of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species are not allowed in so far as a programme of control of residues in the exporting non-member country

has not been approved by the European Commission.’

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ANNEX III

‘ANNEX

PART 1

List of non-member countries authorised to use the certificate at Annex I, part 1(a) to Decision 93/198/EEC for
imports of sheep and goats destined for immediate slaughter

Iceland

Switzerland

PART 2

List of non-member countries authorised to use the certificate at Annex I, part 1(b) to Decision 93/198/EEC for
imports of sheep and goats destined for immediate slaughter

Bulgaria (excluding the provinces of Bourgas, Jambol, Hasskovo and Kardjali)

Canada (excluding the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia which is defined as the are enclosed by a line drawn
from a point on the Canada/United States border 120° 15(cid:3) longitude, 49° latitude northerly to a point 119° 35(cid:3)
longitude, 50° 30(cid:3) latitude north easterly to a point 119° longitude, 50° 45(cid:3) latitude southerly to a point on the
Canada/United States border 118° 15(cid:3) longitude and 49° latitude)

Croatia

Czech Republic

Estonia

Hungary

Latvia

Lithuania

Malta

New Zealand

Poland

Romania

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

PART 3

List of non-member countries which must use the certificate at Annex II, part 1(a) to Decision 93/198/EEC for
imports of sheep and goats for fattening

Bulgaria (excluding the provinces of Bourgas, Jambol, Hasskovo and Kardjali)

Canada (excluding the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia which is defined as the area enclosed by a line drawn
from a point on the Canada/United States border 120° 15(cid:3) longitude, 49° latitude northerly to a point 119° 35(cid:3)
longitude, 50° 30(cid:3) latitude north easterly to a point 119° longitude, 50° 45(cid:3) latitude southerly to a point on the
Canada/United States border 118° 15(cid:3) longitude and 49° latitude)

Chile

Croatia

Czech Republic

Greenland

Hungary

Iceland

Malta

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New Zealand

Poland

Romania

Slovak Republic

Switzerland

PART 4

List of non-member countries which must use the certificate at Annex II, part 1(b) to Decision 93/198/EEC for
imports of breeding sheep and goats

Bulgaria (excluding the provinces of Bourgas, Jambol, Hasskovo and Kardjali)

Canada (excluding the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia which is defined as the are enclosed by a line drawn
from a point on the Canada/United States border 120° 15(cid:3) longitude, 49° latitude northerly to a point 119° 35(cid:3)
longitude, 50° 30 latitude northern easterly to a point 119° longitude, 50° 45(cid:3) latitude southerly to a point on the
Canada/United States border 118° 15(cid:3) longitude and 49° latitude)

Chile

Croatia

Czech Republic

Greenland

Hungary

Iceland

Malta

New Zealand

Poland

Romania

Switzerland

Slovak Republic

Non-member countries or parts of non-member countries recognised as satisfying the criteria for officially
brucellosis free status

PART 5

Greenland

Czech Republic

Slovak Republic’