Proposal for a Council Decision on the Community position on Decision No 2/2004 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendment of Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of Annex 11 to the Agreement (presented by the Commission)
Date: 2004-10-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Switzerland, agricultural trade, animal disease, customs regulations, disease prevention, exchange of information, joint committee (EU), veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 27.10.2004 
COM(2004)714 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the Community position on Decision No 2/2004 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set 
up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 
on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendment of Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
and 11 of Annex 11 to the Agreement  

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in 
agricultural  products,  hereinafter  called  the  "Agriculture  Agreement",  entered  into  force  on 
1 June 2002.  

Article 19(1) of Annex 11 to the Agriculture Agreement sets up a Joint Veterinary Committee 
made up of representatives of the parties. It is responsible for examining all questions relating 
to  the  said  Annex  and  its  implementation  and  is  to  carry  out  the  tasks  provided  for  therein. 
The Joint Veterinary Committee is empowered to adopt decisions in the cases provided for in 
Annex 11. 

Article  19(3)  of  Annex  11  to  the  Agriculture  Agreement  authorises  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee  to  amend  the  appendices  thereto,  in  particular  with  a  view  to  adapting  and 
updating them. It has been decided to take account of the legislation in force at 26 July 2004. 

The  Community  must  adopt  the  position  it  is  to  take  in  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee 
regarding adoption of the amendments needed to update Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to 
Annex  11.  Under  the  first  subparagraph  of  Article 5(2) of Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom, 
the  Community's  position  is  to  be  adopted  by  the  Council  on  a  proposal  from  the 
Commission.  

The  draft  amendment  updates  Appendices  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6  and  11  to  Annex  11  to  the 
Agriculture Agreement. 

Decision  No  2/2004  of  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  will  be  published  in  the  Official 
Journal of the European Union. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the Community position on Decision No 2/2004 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set 
up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 
on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendment of Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
and 11 of Annex 11 to the Agreement  

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 37  and  Article  152(4)(b) 
the  second  subparagraph  of 
Article 300(2) thereof, 

in  conjunction  with 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The  first  subparagraph  of  Article  5(2)  of  Decision  2002/309/EC,  Euratom,  of  the 
Council  and  of  the  Commission  as  regards  the  Agreement  on  Scientific  and 
Technological  Cooperation,  of  4  April  2002  on  the  conclusion  of  seven  Agreements 
with  the  Swiss  Confederation,  the  Community's  position  within  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee is to be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission. 

The  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss  Confederation  on 
trade  in  agricultural  products,  of  21  June  1999,  hereinafter  called  the  "Agriculture 
Agreement", entered into force on 1 June 2002. 

Article  19(1)  of  Annex  11  to  the  Agriculture  Agreement  sets  up  a  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee responsible for examining all questions relating to the said Annex and its 
implementation  and  for  carrying  out  the  tasks  provided  for  therein.  Article  19(3)  of 
that  Annex  authorises  the  Committee  to  amend  the  appendices  thereto,  in  particular 
with a view to their adaptation and updating. 

(4) 

The Community must adopt the position it is to take in the Joint Veterinary Committee 
regarding these necessary amendments, 

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  position  to  be  adopted  by  the  Community  in  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  set  up  by 
Article 19(1) of Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss 
Confederation on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendments to Appendices 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to the said Annex shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee 
annexed to this Decision. 

Article 2 

Decision No 2/2004 of the Joint Veterinary Committee on amendments to Appendices 1, 2 3 
4, 5, 6 and 11 to the Annex 11 to the Agreement shall be published in the Official Journal of 
the European Union as soon as it has been adopted.  

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX 

Proposal for a 

DECISION No 2/2004 OF THE JOINT VETERINARY COMMITTEE SET UP 

UNDER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND 

THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 

of …………… 2004 

amending Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement 

THE COMMITTEE, 

(2004/.../EC) 

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss 
Confederation  on  trade  in  agricultural  products  (hereinafter  called  the  "Agricultural 
Agreement"), and in particular Article 19(3) of Annex 11 thereto, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The Agreement with Switzerland entered into force on 1 June 2002. 

Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of Annex II to the Agricultural Agreement were 
amended for the first time by Decision No 2/2003 of Joint Veterinary Committee set 
up  by  Article  19(1)  of  Annex  11  to  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and  the  Swiss  Confederation  on  trade  in  agricultural  products  of 
25 November 2003 regarding the amendment of Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of 
Annex 11 to the Agreement1. In general, the decision takes account of the legislation 
in  force  at  31  December  2000.  In  the  specific  case  of  bovine  spongiform 
encephalopathy, it takes account of the legislation in force at 11 July 2003.  

Appendix 5 to Annex 11 to the Agricultural Agreement was amended a second time 
by Decision No 1/2004 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement 
between  the  European  Community  and  the  Swiss  Confederation  on  trade  in 
agricultural  products  of  28  April  2004  regarding  the  amendment  of  Appendix  5  of 
Annex 11 to the Agreement2. 

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OJ L 23, 28.1.2004, p. 27. 
OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 116. 

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(4) 

Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement should be amended 
to  take  account  of  changes  in  the  Community  and  Swiss  legislation  in  force  at 
26 July 2004, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

Article 1 

Appendices  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6  and  11  to  Annex  11  to  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products are hereby replaced 
by the Appendices in the Annex to this Decision. 

This Decision, drawn up in duplicate, shall be signed by the joint chairmen or other persons 
empowered to act in the name of the Parties. 

Article 2 

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

Article 3 

It shall take effect at the date of the last signature. 

Signed at Bern, [date] 

Signed at Brussels, [date] 

For the Joint Veterinary Committee  

Head of Delegation 
of the Swiss Confederation, 

Head of Delegation 
of the Community 

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ANNEX 

"Appendix 1 

CONTROL MEASURES/NOTIFICATION OF DISEASES 

I. FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

Council  Directive  2003/85/EC  of 
29 September  2003  on  Community 
measures for the control of foot-and-
mouth  disease  repealing  Directive 
Decisions 
and 
85/511/EEC 
84/531/EEC  and  91/665/EEC  and 
amending  Directive 
92/46/EEC 
(OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

(RS  916.40),  and 

Law  on  epizootic  diseases  (LFE)  of 
1  July  1966,  as  last  amended  on 
20.6.2003 
in 
particular  Articles  1,  1a  and  9a 
(measures  against  highly  contagious 
control 
diseases, 
epizootic 
(technical 
objectives) 
57 
and 
implementing 
provisions, 
international cooperation) thereof 

2 

on 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as  last 
23.06.2004, 
amended 
in  particular 
(RS 916.401),  and 
Articles 
contagious 
(highly 
epizootic  diseases),  49  (handling 
micro-organisms that are pathogenic 
for  animals),  73  and  74  (cleaning 
and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common 
highly 
provisions 
contagious  epizootic  diseases)  and 
99  to  103  (specific  measures  to 
foot-and-mouth  disease) 
combat 
thereof 

concerning 

l'économie,  as 

Ordonnance  of  14  June  1999  on  the 
the  Département 
organisation  of 
fédéral  de 
last 
amended  on  5  December  2003 
(RS 172.216.1),  and 
in  particular 
(reference 
thereof 
8 
Article 
laboratory,  registration,  control  and 
provision  of  vaccine  against  foot-
and-mouth disease) 

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2. 

3. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

In  principle,  the  Commission  and  the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  shall  notify  each 
other of any intention to carry out emergency vaccinations. In extreme emergencies, 
notification may cover the decision as taken and the rules and procedures governing 
its  implementation.  At  all  events,  consultations  must  be  held  as  soon  as  possible 
within the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

Pursuant  to  Article  97  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established  an  emergency  warning  plan.  Technical  implementation  rule  No  95/65 
issued by the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan. 

The  joint  reference  laboratory  for  identifying  foot-and-mouth  virus  shall  be  the 
Institute  for  Animal  Health,  Pirbright  Laboratory,  United  Kingdom.  Switzerland 
shall  pay  the  costs  it  incurs  for  operations  carried  out  by  the  laboratory  in  that 
capacity.  The  functions  and  tasks  of  the  laboratory  shall  be  as  laid  down  in 
Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC. 

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II. 

CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

swine 

classical 

Directive 

control  of 

2001/89/EC 

the  Czech  Republic, 

Council 
of 
23 October 2001 on Community measures for 
the 
fever 
(OJ L 316,  1.12.2001,  p.  5),  as  last  amended 
by  the  Act  concerning  the  conditions  of 
accession  of 
the 
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, 
the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of 
Lithuania,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the 
Republic  of  Malta,  the  Republic  of  Poland, 
the  Republic  of  Slovenia  and  the  Slovak 
Republic  and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties 
on  which  the  European  Union  is  founded, 
Annex II: List referred to in Article 20 of the 
Act  of  Accession  –  6.  Agriculture  –  B. 
Veterinary  and  plant  health  legislation  –  I. 
Veterinary  legislation  (OJ  L  236,  23.9.2003, 
p. 381) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

(RS  916.40),  and 

Law  on  epizootic  diseases  (LFE)  of 
1  July  1966,  as  last  amended  on 
20.6.2003 
in 
particular  Articles  1,  1a  and  9a 
(measures  against  highly  contagious 
control 
diseases, 
epizootic 
(technical 
objectives) 
57 
and 
implementing 
provisions, 
international cooperation) thereof 

2 

on 

(highly 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as  last 
2004, 
June 
23 
amended 
in  particular 
(RS 916.401),  and 
contagious 
Articles 
to  47 
epizootic  diseases),  40 
(disposal  and  use  of  waste),  49 
(handling  micro-organisms  that  are 
pathogenic  for  animals),  73  and  74 
(cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 
concerning 
(common  provisions 
highly 
epizootic 
contagious 
diseases)  and  116  to  121  (detection 
of  swine  fever  at  slaughter,  specific 
measures  to  combat  swine  fever) 
thereof 

l'économie,  as 

Ordonnance  of  14  June  1999  on  the 
the  Département 
organisation  of 
fédéral  de 
last 
amended  on  5  December  2003 
in  particular 
(RS 172.216.1),  and 
Article 
(reference 
8 
laboratory) 

thereof 

Ordonnance  of  23  June  2004  on  the 
elimination  of  animal  by-products 
(OESPA), (RS 916.441.22) 

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

The  Commission  and  the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  shall  notify  each  other  of  any 
intention to carry out emergency vaccinations. Consultations shall be held as soon as 
possible within the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

If necessary, pursuant to Article 117(5) of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, the 
Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  shall  lay  down  technical  implementing  rules  on  the 
marking and treatment of meat coming from protection and surveillance zones. 

Pursuant  to  Article  121  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland 
undertakes  to  implement  a  plan  to  eradicate  classical  swine  fever  in  wild  pigs  in 
accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of Directive 2001/89/EEC. Consultations shall be 
held as soon as possible within the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

Pursuant  to  Article  97  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established  an  emergency  warning  plan.  Technical  implementation  rule  No  95/65 
issued by the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  21  of  Directive 
2001/89/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

If necessary, pursuant to Article 89(2) of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, the 
Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  shall  lay  down  technical  implementing  rules  on 
serological  checks  on  pigs  in  protection  and  surveillance  zones  in  accordance  with 
Annex IV to Decision 2002/106/EEC (OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71). 

The  joint  reference  laboratory  for  classical  swine  fever  shall  be  the  Institut  für 
Virologie  der  Tierärztlichen  Hochschule  Hannover,  15  Bünteweg  17,  D-30559, 
Hannover, Germany. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried 
out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall 
be as laid down in Annex IV to Directive 2001/89/EC. 

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III. 

AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Council Directive 92/35/EC of 29 April 1992 
laying  down  control  rules  and  measures  to 
combat  African  horse  sickness  (OJ  L  157, 
10.6.1992, p. 19), as last amended by the Act 
concerning the conditions of accession of the 
Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the 
Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Latvia, 
the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the  Republic  of 
Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic 
of  Poland,  the  Republic  of  Slovenia  and  the 
Slovak  Republic  and  the  adjustments  to  the 
Treaties  on  which  the  European  Union  is 
founded,  Annex  II:  List  referred 
in 
Article 20  of  the  Act  of  Accession  –  6. 
Agriculture  –  B.  Veterinary  and  plant  health 
legislation  – 
legislation 
(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381) 

I.  Veterinary 

to 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Law  on  epizootic  diseases  (LFE)  of 
1  July  1966,  as  last  amended  on 
20 June  2003  (RS  916.40),  and  in 
particular  Articles  1,  1a  and  9a 
(measures  against  highly  contagious 
control 
diseases, 
epizootic 
(technical 
57 
and 
objectives) 
implementing 
provisions, 
international cooperation) thereof 

2 

on 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as  last 
June 
amended 
2004 
23 
(RS 916.401),  and 
in  particular 
contagious 
(highly 
Articles 
epizootic  diseases),  49  (handling 
micro-organisms that are pathogenic 
for  animals),  73  and  74  (cleaning 
and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common 
provisions 
highly 
contagious  epizootic  diseases)  and 
112  to  115  (specific  measures  to 
combat  African  horse  sickness) 
thereof 

concerning 

l'économie,  as 

Ordonnance  of  14  June  1999  on  the 
the  Département 
organisation  of 
fédéral  de 
last 
amended  on  5  December  2003 
in  particular 
(RS 172.216.1),  and 
Article 
(reference 
8 
laboratory) 

thereof 

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

Where an epizootic disease of particular severity develops in Switzerland, the Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  shall  meet  to  consider  the  situation.  The  competent  Swiss 
authorities  undertake  to  take  the  measures  found  necessary  in  the  light  of  that 
examination. 

The joint reference laboratory for African horse sickness shall be the Laboratorio de 
Sanidad  y  Producción  Animal,  Ministerio  de  Agricultura,  Pesca  y  Alimentación, 
28110 Algete, Madrid, Spain. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations 
carried  out  by  the  laboratory  in  that  capacity.  The  functions  and  tasks  of  the 
laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex III to Directive 92/35/EEC. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  16  of  Directive 
92/35/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

Pursuant  to  Article  97  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established  an  action  plan.  Technical  implementation  rule  No  95/65  issued  by  the 
Office Vétérinaire Fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan. 

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IV. 

AVIAN INFLUENZA 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Directive 

92/40/EEC 

the  Czech  Republic, 

Council 
of 
Community 
introducing 
19 May 1992 
measures  for  the  control  of  avian  influenza 
(OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1), as last amended 
by  the  Act  concerning  the  conditions  of 
accession  of 
the 
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, 
the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of 
Lithuania,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the 
Republic  of  Malta,  the  Republic  of  Poland, 
the  Republic  of  Slovenia  and  the  Slovak 
Republic  and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties 
on  which  the  European  Union  is  founded, 
Annex II: List referred to in Article 20 of the 
Act  of  Accession  –  6.  Agriculture  –  B. 
Veterinary  and  plant  health  legislation  –  I. 
Veterinary  legislation  (OJ  L  236,  23.9.2003, 
p. 381) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Law  on  epizootic  diseases  (LFE)  of 
1  July  1966,  as  last  amended  on 
20 June  2003  (RS  916.40),  and  in 
particular  Articles  1,  1a  and  9a 
(measures  against  highly  contagious 
control 
diseases, 
epizootic 
(technical 
objectives) 
57 
and 
implementing 
provisions, 
international cooperation) thereof 

2 

on 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as  last 
2004 
June 
23 
amended 
in  particular 
(RS 916.401),  and 
Articles 
contagious 
(highly 
epizootic  diseases),  49  (handling 
micro-organisms that are pathogenic 
for  animals),  73  and  74  (cleaning 
and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common 
highly 
provisions 
contagious  epizootic  diseases)  and 
122 
(specific  measures 
concerning avian influenza) thereof 

concerning 

to  125 

l'économie,  as 

Ordonnance  of  14  June  1999  on  the 
the  Département 
organisation  of 
last 
fédéral  de 
amended  on  5  December  2003 
in  particular 
(RS 172.216.1),  and 
Article 
(reference 
8 
laboratory) 

thereof 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

The  joint  reference  laboratory  for  avian  influenza  shall  be  the  Central  Veterinary 
Laboratory,  New  Haw,  Weybridge,  Surrey  KT15  3NB,  United  Kingdom. 
Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory 
in  that  capacity.  The  functions  and  tasks  of  the  laboratory  shall  be  as  laid  down  in 
Annex V to Directive 92/40/EEC. 

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2. 

3. 

Pursuant  to  Article  97  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established  an  emergency  plan.  Technical  implementation  rule  No  95/65  issued  by 
the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  18  of  Directive 
92/40/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

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V. 

NEWCASTLE DISEASE 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Council  Directive  92/66/EEC  of  14  July  1992 
introducing  Community  measures  for 
the 
control  of  Newcastle  disease  (OJ  L  260, 
5.9.1992,  p.  1),  as  last  amended  by  the  Act 
concerning  the  conditions  of  accession  of  the 
Czech  Republic,  the  Republic  of  Estonia,  the 
Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the 
Republic  of  Lithuania, 
the  Republic  of 
Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Malta,  the  Republic 
of  Poland,  the  Republic  of  Slovenia  and  the 
Slovak  Republic  and  the  adjustments  to  the 
Treaties  on  which  the  European  Union  is 
founded,  Annex 
in 
II:  List 
Article 20  of  the  Act  of  Accession  –  6. 
Agriculture  –  B.  Veterinary  and  plant  health 
legislation 
legislation 
– 
(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381) 

I.  Veterinary 

referred 

to 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Law  on  epizootic  diseases  (LFE)  of 
1 July  1966,  as 
last  amended  on 
20 June  2003  (RS  916.40),  and  in 
particular  Articles  1,  1a  and  9a 
(measures  against  highly  contagious 
epizootic  diseases,  control  objectives) 
and  57 
implementing 
provisions,  international  cooperation) 
thereof 

(technical 

in 

on 

June 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
amended 
2004 
23 
particular 
and 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic 
diseases),  40  to  47  (disposal  and  use 
(handling  micro-
of  waste),  49 
organisms  that  are  pathogenic  for 
animals),  73  and  74  (cleaning  and 
to  98  (common 
disinfection),  77 
highly 
provisions 
contagious epizootic diseases) and 122 
to  125  (specific  measures  concerning 
Newcastle disease) thereof 

concerning 

Ordonnance  of  14  June  1999  on  the 
organisation  of 
the  Département 
fédéral de l'économie, as last amended 
on  5  December  2003  (RS  172.216.1), 
and  in  particular  Article  8  thereof 
(reference laboratory) 

Fédéral 

Instruction  (technical  directive)  of  the 
Office  Vétérinaire 
of 
20 June 1989 
combating 
on 
paramyxovirosis  in  pigeons  (Bulletin 
of 
the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral 
No 90(13) p. 113 (vaccination, etc.)) 

Ordonnance  of  23  June  2004  on  the 
elimination  of  animal  by-products 
(OESPA), (RS 916.441.22) 

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

The joint reference laboratory for Newcastle disease shall be the Central Veterinary 
Laboratory,  New  Haw,  Weybridge,  Surrey  KT15  3NB,  United  Kingdom. 
Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory 
in  that  capacity.  The  functions  and  tasks  of  the  laboratory  shall  be  as  laid  down  in 
Annex V to Directive 92/66/EEC. 

Pursuant  to  Article  97  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established  an  emergency  plan.  Technical  implementation  rule  No  95/65  issued  by 
the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan. 

The information provided for in Articles 17 and 19 of Directive 92/66/EEC shall be 
the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  22  of  Directive 
92/66/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

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VI. 

FISH DISEASES 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

2. 

the  control  of  certain 

the  Republic  of  Cyprus, 

Council Directive 93/53/EEC  of  24  June  1993 
introducing  minimum  Community  measures 
for 
fish  diseases 
(OJ L 175,  19.7.1993,  p.  23),  as  last  amended 
by  the  Act  concerning  the  conditions  of 
accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic 
of  Estonia, 
the 
Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, 
the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the  Republic  of 
Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of 
Slovenia  and  the  Slovak  Republic  and  the 
adjustments  to  the  Treaties  on  which  the 
European  Union  is  founded,  Annex  II:  List 
referred  to  in  Article  20  of  the  Act  of 
Accession – 6. Agriculture – B. Veterinary and 
I.  Veterinary 
legislation  – 
plant  health 
legislation (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381) 

Law  of  1  July  1966  on  epizootic 
diseases  (LFE),  as  last  amended  on 
20 June  2003  (RS  916.40),  and  in 
particular  Articles  1,  1a  and  10 
(measures  against  epizootic  diseases) 
and  57 
implementing 
provisions,  international  cooperation) 
thereof 

(technical 

in 

June 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
amended 
2004 
on 
23 
particular 
and 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles  3  and  4  (epizootic  diseases 
referred to), 61 (obligations of leasers 
rights  and  of  bodies 
of 
responsible for monitoring fishing), 62 
to 76 (general measures for combating 
disease) 275 to 290 (specific measures 
relating  to  fish  diseases,  diagnostic 
laboratory) thereof 

fishing 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

At  present  salmon  farming  is  not  authorised  and  the  species  is  not  present  in 
Switzerland.  In  accordance  with  amendment  I  to  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic 
diseases (OFE) of 28 March 2001 (RO 2001.1337), infectious anaemia in salmon is 
now  classified  in  Switzerland  as  a  disease  to  be  eradicated.  The  situation  shall  be 
reviewed within the Joint Veterinary Committee one year after the entry into force of 
this Annex. 

Flat  oyster  farming  is  not  currently  practised  in  Switzerland.  Should  cases  of 
bonamiosis or marteiliosis appear, the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral undertakes to take 
the necessary emergency measures in accordance with Community rules on the basis 
of Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

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3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

In cases as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 93/53/EEC, the information shall be 
submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

The  joint  reference  laboratory  for  fish  diseases  shall  be  the  Statens  Veterinaere 
Serumlaboratorium,  Landbrugsministeriet,  Hangövej  2,  8200  Århus,  Denmark. 
Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory 
in  that  capacity.  The  functions  and  tasks  of  the  laboratory  shall  be  as  laid  down  in 
Annex C to Directive 93/53/EEC. 

Pursuant  to  Article  97  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established  an  action  plan.  Technical  implementation  rule  No  95/65  issued  by  the 
Office Vétérinaire Fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  16  of  Directive 
93/53/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

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VII.  BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 
laying  down  rules  for  the  prevention,  control 
transmissible 
and  eradication  of  certain 
spongiform  encephalopathies 
(OJ  L  147, 
last  amended  by 
31.5.2001,  p.  1),  as 
Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  876/2004  of 
29  April  2004  amending  Annex  VIII 
to 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council as regards trade 
in  ovine  and  caprine  animals  for  breeding 
(OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 52). 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Ordonnance  of  27  May  1981  on  the 
protection  of  animals  (OPAn),  as  last 
amended on 27 June 2001 (RS 455.1), 
and  in  particular  Article  64f  thereof 
(stunning procedures) 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
2004 
June 
23 
amended 
(RS 916.443.11),  and 
in  particular 
Articles 
(Office  Vétérinaire 
3 
Fédéral),  25  to  58  (import)  and  64  to 
77 (exports) thereof 

on 

Ordonnance  (1/90)  of  13  June  1990 
temporarily  prohibiting  the  import  of 
ruminants  and  the  products  of  such 
animals 
Britain 
from 
(RS 916.443.39) 

Great 

as 

amended 

Law  of  9  October  1992  on  foodstuffs 
(LDA1), 
on 
last 
21 March 2003  (RS  817.0),  and  in 
particular  Articles  24  (inspection  and 
sampling)  and  40 
(inspection  of 
foodstuffs) thereof 

Ordonnance of 1 March 1995 on meat 
hygiene  (OHyV),  as  last  amended  on 
23  June  2004  (RS  817.190),  and  in 
particular  Articles  31-33  (inspection 
of  animals  before  slaughter),  48 
(duties  of  meat  inspectors)  and  49  to 
54 (duties of meat checkers) 

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6. 

7. 

8. 

Ordonnance  of  1  March  1995  on 
foodstuffs  (ODA1),  as  last  amended 
on  23  June  2004  (RS  817.02),  and  in 
particular Article 122 thereof (parts of 
the carcase which may not be used) 

to 

on 

June 

(Patent), 

23 
and 

in 
(definitions 
36 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
2004 
amended 
particular 
(RS 916.401), 
and 
Articles 
6 
abbreviations), 
61 
130 
(obligation 
(surveillance  of  Swiss  livestock),  175 
(transmissible  spongiform 
to  185 
(internal 
297 
encephalopathies), 
implementation),  301  (duties  of  the 
canton veterinarian), 303 (training and 
further training of veterinary officials) 
laboratories) 
and  312 
thereof 

(diagnostic 

report), 

Ordonnance  of  10  June  1999  on  the 
catalogue  of  feedingstuffs  (OLAlA), 
as last amended on 15 December 2003 
in  particular 
(RS  916.307.1),  and 
(transport  of 
thereof 
Article  28 
feedingstuffs  for  productive  animals), 
Annex  1,  Part  9  (products  of  land 
animals),  Part  10  (fish,  other  marine 
animals  and  their  products  and  by-
products) and Annex 4 (list of banned 
substances) thereto. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

The joint reference laboratory for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) shall be 
the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey 
KT15 3NB, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations 
carried  out  by  the  laboratory  in  that  capacity.  The  functions  and  tasks  of  the 
laboratory  shall  be  as  laid  down  in  Chapter  B  of  Annex  X  to  Regulation  (EC) 
No 999/2001. 

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2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Pursuant  to  Article  57  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established an emergency plan for implementing measures to combat BSE. 

Under  Article  12  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  999/2001,  any  animal  suspected  of  being 
infected by a TSE in the Member States of the Community shall be placed under an 
official  movement  restriction  until  the  results  of  a  clinical  and  epidemiological 
examination  carried  out  by  the  competent  authority  are  known,  or  sacrificed  for 
laboratory examination under official control. 

Under Article 177 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has banned 
the slaughter of animals suspected of being infected by BSE. Suspect animals must 
be killed without spilling blood and incinerated, and their brains must be analysed in 
the Swiss reference laboratory for BSE. 

Under  Article  10  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
introduced a permanent identification system for bovine animals enabling them to be 
traced  back  to  the  dam  and  herd  of  origin  and  making  it  possible  to  establish  that 
they are not the progeny of BSE suspect or confirmed females. 

Under  Articles  178  and  179  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland 
slaughters  animals  infected  with  BSE  and  their  progeny.  Since  1  July  1999, 
Switzerland has also implemented slaughter by cohort (it practised slaughter by herd 
from 14 December 1996 until 30 June 1999).  

Under  Article  7  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  999/2001,  the  Member  States  of  the 
Community  prohibit  the  feeding  of  processed  animal  proteins  to  farmed  animals 
which  are  kept,  fattened  or  bred  for  the  production  of  food.  There  is  a  total 
prohibition  on  feeding  proteins  derived  from  animals  to  ruminants  in  the  Member 
States of the Community. 

Under  Article  183  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
introduced  a  total  prohibition  on  the  feeding  of  animal  protein  to  farmed  animals, 
which entered into force on 1 January 2001. 

Under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and in accordance with Chapter A 
of  Annex  III  to  that  Regulation,  the  Member  States  of  the  Community  are  to 
introduce an annual BSE monitoring programme. This plan includes a rapid BSE test 
for all cattle more than 24 months old subject to emergency slaughter, animals which 
have  died  on  the  farm  or  found  to  be  ill during  the  ante  mortem  inspection  and  all 
animals more than 30 months old slaughtered for human consumption. 

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The  rapid  BSE  tests  used  by  Switzerland  are  listed  in  Chapter  C  of  Annex  X  to 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. 

Under Article 175a of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland is to carry 
out  a  compulsory  rapid  BSE  test  for  all  bovine  animals  more  than  30  months  old 
subject to emergency slaughter, animals which have died on the farm or been found 
to be ill during the ante mortem inspection and all animals more than 30 months old 
slaughtered  for  human  consumption.  In  addition,  operators  are  to  implement  a 
voluntary  programme  for  monitoring  bovine  animals  more  than  20  months  old 
slaughtered for human consumption. 

The  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  shall  be  responsible  for  providing  the  information 
required  in  Article  6  and  Chapter  B  of  Annex  III  and  in  Annex  IV  (3.II)  to 
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 21 of Regulation (EC) 
No 999/2001 and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

C. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

From  1  January  2003,  pursuant  to  the  Ordonnance  of  20  November  2002  on  the 
allocation  of  contributions  to  cover  the  costs  of  eliminating  animal  waste  in  2003 
(RS 916.406),  Switzerland  has  introduced  a  financial  incentive  for  farms  on  which 
bovine  animals  are  born  and  slaughterhouses  where  they  are  slaughtered,  provided 
they comply with the procedures for declaring animal movements as provided for in 
the legislation in force. 

Under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and in accordance with point 1 of 
Annex  XI  to  that  Regulation,  the  Member  States  of  the  Community  are  to  remove 
and destroy specified risk materials (SRMs). The list of SRMs removed includes, in 
particular, the spinal column of bovine animals more than 12 months old. 

Under Articles 181 and 182 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases and Article 122 
of  the  Ordonnance  on  foodstuffs,  Switzerland  has  introduced  a  policy  of  removing 
SRMs from the animal and human food chains. The list of SRMs removed includes, 
in particular, the spinal column of bovine animals more than 30 months old. 

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council lays 
down  health  rules  concerning  animal  by-products  not  intended  for  human 
consumption in the Member States of the Community. 

Under  Article  13  of  the  Ordonnance  on  the  elimination  of  animal  by-products, 
Switzerland is to incinerate  category  1  animal  by-products, including specified  risk 
materials and animals which have died on the farm.  

6. 

7. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

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VIII.  OTHER DISEASES 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Directive 

introducing 

92/119/EEC 

of 
Council 
17 December 1992 
general 
Community measures for the control of certain 
animal  diseases  and  specific  measures  relating 
to swine vesicular disease (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, 
p.  69),  as  last  amended  by  the  Act  concerning 
the  conditions  of  accession  of  the  Czech 
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic 
of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic 
of  Lithuania,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the 
Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the 
Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic 
and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties  on  which 
the European Union is founded, Annex II: List 
referred  to  in  Article  20  of  the  Act  of 
Accession – 6. Agriculture – B. Veterinary and 
plant  health 
I.  Veterinary 
legislation  – 
legislation (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Law  of  1  July  1966  on  epizootic 
diseases  (LFE),  as  last  amended  on 
20 June  2003  (RS  916.40),  and  in 
particular  Articles  1,  1a  and  9a 
(measures  against  highly  contagious 
epizootic  diseases,  control  objectives) 
implementing 
and  57 
provisions,  international  cooperation) 
thereof 

(technical 

in 

49 

June 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
23 
amended 
2004 
on 
particular 
and 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic 
diseases), 
(handling  micro-
organisms  that  are  pathogenic  for 
animals),  73  and  74  (cleaning  and 
to  98  (common 
disinfection),  77 
provisions 
highly 
contagious epizootic diseases) and 103 
to  105  (specific  measures  concerning 
the control of swine vesicular disease) 
thereof 

concerning 

Ordonnance  of  14  June  1999  on  the 
organisation  of 
the  Département 
fédéral de l'économie, as last amended 
on  5  December  2003  (RS  172.216.1), 
and  in  particular  Article  8  thereof 
(reference laboratory) 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

In cases as referred to in Article 6 of Directive 92/119/EEC, the information shall be 
submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

The joint reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease shall be the AFR Institute 
for  Animal  Health,  Pirbright  Laboratory,  Ash  Road,  Pirbright,  Woking,  Surrey, 
GU24 0NF, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations 
carried  out  by  the  laboratory  in  that  capacity.  The  functions  and  tasks  of  the 
laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex III to Directive 92/119/EEC. 

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3. 

4. 

Pursuant  to  Article  97  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases,  Switzerland  has 
established  an  emergency  plan.  Technical  implementation  rule  No  95/65  issued  by 
the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  22  of  Directive 
92/119/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

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IX. 

NOTIFICATION OF DISEASES 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Directive 

82/894/EEC 

of 
Council 
the  notification  of 
21 December 1982  on 
animal  diseases  within 
the  Community 
(OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58), as last amended 
by  Commission  Decision  2004/216/EC  of  1 
March  2004  amending  Council  Directive 
82/894/EEC  on  the  notification  of  animal 
diseases  within  the  Community  to  include 
certain  equine  diseases  and  certain  diseases  of 
bees to the list of notifiable diseases (OJ L 67, 
5.3.2004, p. 27). 

1. 

2. 

Law  of  1  July  1966  on  epizootic 
diseases  (LFE),  as  last  amended  on 
20 June  2003  (RS  916.40),  and  in 
particular  Articles  11  (announcement 
and  declaration  of  diseases)  and  57 
implementing  provisions, 
(technical 
international cooperation) thereof 

June 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
23 
amended 
2004 
on 
(RS 916.401), 
particular 
and 
Articles  2  to  5  (diseases  referred  to), 
59 to 65 and 291 (obligation to report, 
292 
notification) 
299 
to 
(monitoring, 
implementation, 
administrative assistance) thereof 

and 

in 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

The  Commission,  in  cooperation  with  the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral,  shall  integrate 
Switzerland into the animal disease notification system provided for in Directive 82/894/EEC. 

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Appendix 2 

ANIMAL HEALTH: TRADE AND PLACING ON THE MARKET 

I. 

BOVINE ANIMALS AND SWINE 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

by  Council  Regulation 

Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 
on  animal  health  problems  affecting  intra-
Community trade in bovine animals and swine 
(OJ  L  121,  29.7.1964,  p.  1977/64),  as  last 
amended 
(EC) 
No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing 
a  system  for  the  identification  and  registration 
of  ovine  and  caprine  animals  and  amending 
Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 
92/102/EEC  and  64/432/EEC 
(OJ  L  5, 
9.1.2004, p. 8). 

June 

in 
31 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
23 
2004 
on 
amended 
particular 
and 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles 
(markets, 
to 
27 
exhibitions),  34  to  37  (trade),  73  and 
74  (cleaning  and  disinfection),  116  to 
121 (African swine fever), 135 to 141 
to  157 
(Aujeszky's  disease),  150 
(bovine  brucellosis),  158 
to  165 
(tuberculosis),  166  to  169  (enzootic 
bovine 
174 
(IBR/IPV),  175  to  195  (spongiform 
encephalopathies), 186 to 189 (bovine 
genital 
to  211 
infections),  207 
(porcine brucellosis), 297 (approval of 
markets, 
and 
disinfection points) thereof 

leucosis), 

assembly 

centres 

170 

to 

2. 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
amended 
2004 
23 
on 
(RS 916.443.11) 

June 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

Pursuant  to  the  first  paragraph  of  Article  297  of  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic 
diseases, the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral shall approve assembly centres as defined in 
Article  2  of  Directive  64/432/EEC.  For  the  purposes  of  this  Annex,  in  accordance 
with Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Directive 64/432/EEC, Switzerland shall draw up a list 
of its approved assembly centres, transporters and traders. 

The  information  provided  for  in  Article  11(3)  of  Directive  64/432/EEC  shall  be 
submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

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3. 

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions 
laid down in Annex A(II)(7) of Directive 64/432/EEC as regards bovine brucellosis. 
In  order  to  maintain  its  status  as  having  an  officially  brucellosis-free  bovine  herd, 
Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: 

(a)  Any animal of the bovine species suspected of being infected with brucellosis 
shall  be  reported  to  the  competent  authorities  and  the  animal  concerned  shall 
undergo  the  official  tests  for  brucellosis,  comprising  at  least  two  serological 
tests  with  complement  fixation  and  a  microbiological  examination  of  suitable 
samples taken in cases of abortion. 

(b)  Until such time as suspicion of the disease is lifted, i.e. when the tests provided 
for in (a) have produced negative results, the officially brucellosis-free status of 
the  herd  to  which  the  animal  (or  animals)  of  the  bovine  species  suspected  of 
infection belongs shall be suspended. 

Detailed information concerning herds testing positive and an epidemiological report 
shall  be  submitted  to  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee.  If  any  of  the  conditions  laid 
down  in  the  first  subparagraph  of  Annex  A(II)(7)  of  Directive  64/432/EEC  is  not 
fulfilled by Switzerland, the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral shall immediately notify the 
Commission.  The  situation  shall  be  considered  within  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 

4. 

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions 
laid down in Annex A(I)(4) of Directive 64/432/EEC as regards bovine tuberculosis. 
In order to maintain its status as having an officially tuberculosis-free bovine herd, 
Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: 

(a)  An identification system shall be introduced allowing each bovine animal to be 

traced back to its herd of origin. 

(b)  All slaughtered animals shall undergo a post mortem inspection carried out by 

an official veterinarian. 

(c)  Any suspected cases of tuberculosis in live, dead or slaughtered animals shall 

be reported to the competent authorities. 

(d) 

In  each  case  the  competent  authorities  shall  carry  out  the  investigations 
necessary  to  establish  whether  the  suspected  disease  is  present,  including 
upstream  research  on  the  herds  of  origin  and  transit  herds.  Where  lesions 
suspected  to  have  been  caused  by  tuberculosis  are  discovered  during  an 
autopsy  or  on  slaughter,  the  competent  authorities  shall  have  a  laboratory 
examination conducted on the lesions. 

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(e)  The officially tuberculosis-free status of the herds of origin and transit herds to 
which the bovine animal suspected of infection belong shall be suspended until 
clinical,  laboratory  or  tuberculin  tests  have  confirmed  that  no  bovine 
tuberculosis is present. 

(f)  Where  tuberculin,  clinical  or  laboratory  tests  confirm  that  tuberculosis  is 
present, the officially tuberculosis-free status of the herds of origin and transit 
herds shall be withdrawn. 

(g)  Officially tuberculosis-free status shall not be established until all the animals 
suspected of being infected have been removed from the herd, the premises and 
equipment  have  been disinfected and all the remaining animals aged over six 
weeks have reacted negatively to at least two official intradermal injections of 
tuberculin pursuant to Annex B to Directive 64/432/EEC, the first being carried 
out at least six months after the infected animal has left the herd and the second 
at least six months after the first. 

Detailed  information  on  the  infected  herds  and  an  epidemiological  report  shall  be 
submitted  to  the  Joint Veterinary Committee. If any of the conditions laid down in 
the first subparagraph of Annex A(I)(4) of Directive 64/432/EEC is not fulfilled by 
Switzerland, 
the 
Commission.  The  situation  shall  be  considered  within  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 

the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  shall 

immediately  notify 

5. 

For the purposes of this Annex Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions 
laid  down  in  Chapter  I.F  of  Annex  D  to  Directive  64/432/EEC  as  regards  enzootic 
bovine leucosis. In order to maintain its status as having an officially enzootic bovine 
leucosis-free herd, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions: 

(a)  The Swiss herd shall be monitored by sampling checks. The size of the sample 
shall be such that it can be declared with 99 % reliability that less than 0.2 % of 
herds are infected with enzootic bovine leucosis. 

(b)  All slaughtered animals shall undergo a post mortem inspection carried out by 

an official veterinarian. 

(c)  Any  suspected  cases  of  enzootic  bovine 

in  clinical 
examinations, autopsies or checks on meat shall be reported to the competent 
authorities. 

leucosis  found 

(d)  Where  enzootic  bovine  leucosis  is  suspected  or  found  to  be  present,  the 
officially leucosis-free status of the herd shall be suspended until the isolation 
period is terminated. 

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(e)  The isolation period shall be terminated when, after the infected animals and, 
where  appropriate,  their  calves  have  been  eliminated,  two  serological 
examinations  carried  out  at  an  interval  of  at  least  90  days  have  produced 
negative results. 

If enzootic bovine leucosis has been found in 0.2 % of herds, the Office Vétérinaire 
Fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission. The situation shall be considered 
within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph. 

6. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Annex,  Switzerland  is  recognised  as  officially  free  from 
infectious  bovine  rhinotracheitis.  In  order  to  maintain  that  status,  Switzerland 
undertakes to meet the following conditions: 

(a)  The Swiss herd shall be monitored by sampling checks. The size of the sample 
shall be such that it can be declared with 99% reliability that less than 0.2% of 
herds are infected with infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. 

(b)  Breeding  bulls  aged  over  24  months  shall  undergo  an  annual  serological 

examination. 

(c)  Any  suspected  cases  of  infectious  bovine  rhinotracheitis  shall  be  reported  to 
the competent authorities and the animals concerned shall undergo official tests 
for  infectious  bovine  rhinotracheitis,  comprising  virological  or  serological 
tests. 

(d)  Where infectious bovine rhinotracheitis is suspected or found to be present, the 
officially infection-free status of the herd shall be suspended until the isolation 
period is terminated. 

(e)  The isolation period shall be terminated when a serological examination carried 
out  at  least  30  days  after  the  infected  animals  have  been  eliminated  produces 
negative results. 

By virtue of the recognised status of Switzerland, Decision 2004/558/EC (OJ L 249, 
23.7.2004, p. 20), shall apply mutatis mutandis. 

The  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  shall  immediately  notify  the  Commission  of  any 
change in the conditions on which recognition of that status was based. The situation 
shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing 
this paragraph. 

7. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Annex,  Switzerland  is  recognised  as  officially  free  from 
Aujeszky's disease. In order to maintain that status, Switzerland undertakes to meet 
the following conditions: 

(a)  The Swiss herd shall be monitored by sampling checks. The size of the sample 
shall be such that it can be declared with 99% reliability that less than 0.2% of 
herds are infected with Aujeszky's disease. 

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(b)  Any suspected cases of Aujeszky's disease shall be reported to the competent 
authorities  and  the  animals  concerned  shall  undergo  official  tests  for 
Aujeszky's disease including virological or serological tests. 

(c)  Where  Aujeszky's  disease  is  suspected  or  found  to  be  present,  the  officially 
infection-free status of the herd shall be suspended until the isolation period is 
terminated. 

(d) 

Isolation  shall  be  terminated  when,  after  the  infected  animals  have  been 
eliminated,  two  serological  examinations  of  all  breeding  animals  and  a 
representative  number  of  fattening  animals  carried  out  at  an  interval  of  least 
21 days have produced negative results. 

By  virtue  of  the  recognised  status  of  Switzerland,  Decision  2001/618/EC  (OJ  215, 
9.8.2001,  p.  48),  as  last  amended  by  Decision  2004/320/EC  (OJ  L  102,  7.4.2004, 
p. 75), shall apply mutatis mutandis. 

The  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  shall  immediately  notify  the  Commission  of  any 
change in the conditions on which recognition of that status was based. The situation 
shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing 
this paragraph. 

The  question  of  possible  additional  guarantees  concerning 
transmissible 
gastroenteritis  of  pigs  (TGE)  and  porcine  reproductive  and  respiratory  syndrome 
(PRRS) shall be considered as soon as possible by the Joint Veterinary Committee. 
The Commission shall inform the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral of any developments in 
this area. 

In Switzerland the Institut de Bactériologie Vétérinaire of the University of Bern is 
responsible  for  the  official  testing  of  tuberculins  within  the  meaning  of  point  4  of 
Annex B to Directive 64/432/EEC. 

The  Institut  de  Bactériologie  Vétérinaire  of  the  University  of  Bern  shall  be 
responsible  for  the  official  testing  of  antigens  (brucellosis)  in  Switzerland  in 
accordance with point 4 of Annex C(A) to Directive 64/432/EEC. 

Bovine animals and swine traded between the Member States of the Community and 
Switzerland  shall  be  accompanied  by  health  certificates  in  accordance  with  the 
models set out in Annex F to Directive 64/432/EEC. The following adjustments shall 
apply: 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

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Model 1: 

– 

in section C, the certifications are adapted as follows: 

– 

in point 4, relating to the additional guarantees, the following is added to 
the indents: 

"– 

disease: infectious bovine rhinotracheitis; 

– 

in  accordance  with  Commission  Decision  2004/558/EC,  which 
shall apply mutatis mutandis;"; 

Model 2: 

– 

in section C, the certifications are adapted as follows: 

– 

in point 4, relating to the additional guarantees, the following is added to 
the indents: 

"– 

disease: Aujeszky's 

– 

in  accordance  with  Commission  Decision  2001/618/EC,  which 
shall apply mutatis mutandis;"; 

12. 

For the purposes of applying this Annex, bovine animals traded between the Member 
States of the Community and Switzerland must be accompanied by additional health 
certificates containing the following health declarations: 

"–  The bovine animals: 

– 

– 

are  identified  by  a  permanent  identification  system  enabling  them  to  be 
traced  back  to  the  dam  and  herd  of  origin  and  making  it  possible  to 
establish  that  they  are  not  the  progeny  of  BSE  suspect  or  confirmed 
females born during the two years preceding the diagnosis; 

do  not  come  from  herds  where  a  suspected  case  of  BSE  is  under 
investigation; 

– 

were born after 1 June 2001." 

EN 

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II. 

SHEEP AND GOATS 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

Directive 

91/68/EEC 

Council 
of 
28 January 1991  on  animal  health  conditions 
governing intra-Community trade in ovine and 
caprine animals (OJ L 46, 19.2.1991 p. 19), as 
last  amended  by  Commission  Decision 
2004/554/EC  of  9  July  2004  amending  Annex 
E to Council Directive 91/68/EEC and Annex I 
to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the 
the  model  health  certificates 
updating  of 
to  ovine  and  caprine  animals 
relating 
(OJ L 248, 22.7.2004, p. 1) 

June 

in 
31 

(rabies), 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
23 
amended 
2004 
on 
particular 
and 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles 
(markets, 
to 
27 
exhibitions),  34  to  37  (trade),  73  and 
74  (cleaning  and  disinfection),  142  to 
149 
165 
(tuberculosis),  166  to  169  (scrapie), 
(ovine  and  caprine 
190 
brucellosis),  196  to  199  (contagious 
(caprine 
agalactia),  200 
to  203 
to  235 
arthritis/encephalitis),  233 
and  297 
(brucellosis 
assembly 
(approval 
centres 
points) 
thereof 

rams) 
of  markets, 

disinfection 

to  195 

158 

and 

in 

to 

2. 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
amended 
2004 
23 
on 
(SR 916.443.11) 

June 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

3. 

For the purposes of the second subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Directive 91/68/EEC, 
the  information  referred  to  therein  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  11  of  Directive 
91/68/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Annex,  Switzerland  is  recognised  as  officially  free  from 
ovine  and  caprine  brucellosis.  In  order  to  maintain  that  status,  Switzerland 
undertakes  to  implement  the  measures  provided  for  in  point  II(2)  of  Chapter  I  of 
Annex A to Directive 91/68/EEC. 

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Should  ovine  and  caprine  brucellosis  appear  or  reappear,  Switzerland  shall  inform 
the Joint Veterinary Committee so that the necessary measures can be taken in line 
with developments in the situation. 

4. 

Ovine and caprine animals traded between the Member States of the Community and 
Switzerland  shall  be  accompanied  by  health  certificates  in  accordance  with  the 
models set out in Annex E to Directive 91/68/EEC.  

EN 

33 

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III. 

EQUIDAE 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 
on  animal  health  conditions  governing  the 
movement  and  import  from  third  countries  of 
equidae  (OJ  L  224,  18.8.1990  p.42),  as  last 
amended  by  Council  Directive  2004/68/EC  of 
26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules 
for the importation into and transit through the 
Community  of  certain  live  ungulate  animals, 
amending  Directives 
and 
92/65/EEC 
Directive 
72/462/EEC (OJ L 139 30.4.2004, p. 320) 

90/426/EEC 

repealing 

and 

1. 

2. 

June 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
amended 
2004 
on 
23 
particular 
and 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles  112  to  115  (African  horse 
disease),  204 
(dourine, 
encephalomyelitis, infectious anaemia, 
glanders), and 240 to 244 (contagious 
equine metritis) thereof 

to  206 

in 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
amended 
2004 
23 
on 
(RS 916.443.11) 

June 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

For  the  purposes  of  Article  3  of  Directive  90/426/EEC,  information  shall  be 
submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

For  the  purposes  of  Article  6  of  Directive  90/426/EEC,  information  shall  be 
submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  10  of  Directive 
90/426/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

Annexes  B  and  C  to  Directive  90/426/EEC  shall  apply  mutatis  mutandis  to 
Switzerland. 

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IV. 

POULTRY AND HATCHING EGGS 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

2. 

trade 

Directive 

90/539/EEC 

intra-Community 

Council 
of 
15 October 1990  on  animal  health  conditions 
governing 
in,  and 
imports  from  third  countries  of,  poultry  and 
hatching eggs (OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6), as 
last  amended  by  the  Act  concerning  the 
conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, 
the  Republic  of  Estonia,  the  Republic  of 
Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of 
Lithuania, 
the 
Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the 
Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic 
and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties  on  which 
the European Union is founded, Annex II: List 
referred  to  in  Article  20  of  the  Act  of 
Accession – 6. Agriculture – B. Veterinary and 
plant  health 
I.  Veterinary 
legislation  – 
legislation (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381) 

the  Republic  of  Hungary, 

June 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
amended 
2004 
on 
23 
particular 
and 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles  25  (transport),  122  to  125 
(avian 
and  Newcastle 
to  261  (Salmonella 
disease),  255 
enteritidis)  and  262  to  265  (avian 
infectious laryngotracheitis) thereof 

influenza 

in 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
June 
amended 
2004 
23 
in  particular 
(RS 916.443.11),  and 
Article  64a 
(approval  of  export 
establishments) thereof 

on 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

For  the  purposes  of  Article  3  of  Directive  90/539/EEC,  Switzerland  shall  submit  a 
plan  to  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  setting  out  the  measures  it  intends  to 
implement for the approval of its establishments. 

For  the  purposes  of  Article  4  of  Directive  90/539/EEC,  the  national  reference 
laboratory  for  Switzerland  shall  be  the  Institut  de  Bactériologie  Vétérinaire  of  the 
University of Bern. 

The  requirement  concerning  eggs  held  prior  to  consignment  in  the  first  indent  of 
Article 7(1) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 

For  consignments  of  hatching  eggs  to  the  Community,  the  Swiss  authorities 
undertake to comply with the rules on marking laid down in Commission Regulation 
(EEC) No 1868/77. The mark for Switzerland shall be "CH". 

The  holding  requirement  specified  in  Article  9(a)  of  Directive  90/539/EEC  shall 
apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 

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6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

The  holding  requirement  specified  in  Article  10(a)  of  Directive  90/539/EEC  shall 
apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 

The  requirement  concerning  eggs  held  prior  to  consignment  in  the  first  indent  of 
Article 11(2) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Annex,  Switzerland  is  recognised  as  meeting  the 
requirements  of  Article  12(2)  of  Directive  90/539/EEC  with  regard  to  Newcastle 
disease  and  therefore  shall  have  the  status  of  not  vaccinating  against  Newcastle 
disease. The Office Vétérinaire Fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission of 
any  change  in  the  conditions  on  which  recognition  of  that  status  is  based.  The 
situation  shall  be  considered  within  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  with  a  view  to 
reviewing this paragraph. 

The  references  to  the  name  of  the  Member  State  in  Article  15  shall  apply  mutatis 
mutandis to Switzerland. 

Poultry and hatching eggs traded between the Member States of the Community and 
Switzerland  shall  be  accompanied  by  health  certificates  in  accordance  with  the 
models set out in Annex IV to Directive 90/539/EEC.  

In  the  case  of  consignments  from  Switzerland  to  Finland  or  Sweden,  the  Swiss 
authorities undertake to supply the guarantees concerning salmonella required under 
Community legislation. 

EN 

36 

   EN 

 
V. 

AQUACULTURE ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Directive 

91/67/EEC 

Council 
of 
28 January 1991  concerning  the  animal  health 
conditions governing the placing on the market 
of aquaculture animals and products (OJ L 46, 
19.2.1991,  p.  1),  as  last  amended  by  Council 
Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 of 14 April 2003 
adapting 
the 
provisions  relating  to  committees  which  assist 
its 
the  Commission 
implementing  powers  laid  down  in  Council 
instruments  adopted  in  accordance  with  the 
consultation  procedure  (OJ  L  122,  16.5.2003, 
p. 1) 

to  Decision  1999/468/EC 

the  exercise  of 

in 

1. 

2. 

June 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
23 
amended 
2004 
on 
(RS 916.401), 
particular 
and 
Articles  275  to  290  (fish  and  crayfish 
(approval  of 
diseases)  and  297 
establishments, 
and 
laboratories) thereof 

zones 

in 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
2004 
June 
23 
amended 
(RS 916.443.11),  and 
in  particular 
Article  64a 
(approval  of  export 
establishments) thereof 

on 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

The information provided for in Article 4 of Directive 91/67/EEC shall be submitted 
to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 5, 6 and 
10 of Directive 91/67/EEC to Switzerland. 

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 12 and 
13 of Directive 91/67/EEC to Switzerland. 

For  the  purposes  of  Article  15  of  Directive  91/67/EEC,  the  Swiss  authorities 
undertake to implement sampling plans and diagnostic methods in accordance with 
Community legislation. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  17  of  Directive 
91/67/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

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37 

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6. 

(a)  Where  live  fish,  eggs  or  gametes  from  an  approved  zone  are  placed  on  the 
market, the movement document shall be as set out in Chapter 1 of Annex E to 
Directive 91/67/EEC. 

(b)  Where  live  fish,  eggs  or  gametes  from  an  approved  farm  are  placed  on  the 
market, the movement document shall be as set out in Chapter 2 of Annex E to 
Directive 91/67/EEC. 

(c)  Where molluscs from an approved coastal zone are placed on the market, the 
movement document shall be as set out in Chapter 3 of Annex E to Directive 
91/67/EEC. 

(d)  Where  molluscs  from  an  approved  farm  are  placed  on  the  market,  the 
movement document shall be as set out in Chapter 4 of Annex E to Directive 
91/67/EEC. 

(e)  Where  farmed  fish,  molluscs  or  crustaceans,  their  eggs  or  gametes  not 
belonging to species susceptible to IHN, VHS or bonamiosis or marteiliosis, as 
applicable,  are  placed  on  the  market,  the  movement  document  shall  be  as  set 
out in Annex I to Commission Decision 2003/390/EC.  

(f)  Where live wild fish, molluscs or crustaceans, their eggs or gametes are placed 
on  the  market,  the  movement  document  shall  be  as  set  out  in  Annex  I  to 
Commission Decision 2003/390/EC.  

EN 

38 

   EN 

 
VI. 

BOVINE EMBRYOS 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

2. 

Directive 

89/556/EEC 

Council 
of 
animal  health 
25 September  1989  on 
conditions  governing  intra-Community  trade 
in  and  importation  from  third  countries  of 
embryos  of  domestic  animals  of  the  bovine 
species  (OJ  L  302,  19.10.1989  p.  1),  as  last 
amended  by  Council  Regulation 
(EC) 
No 806/2003  of  14  April  2003  adapting  to 
Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating 
to  committees  which  assist  the  Commission 
in  the  exercise  of  its  implementing  powers 
laid  down  in  Council  instruments  adopted  in 
accordance  with  the  consultation  procedure 
(OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1) 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as  last 
June 
amended 
2004 
23 
(RS 916.401),  and 
in  particular 
Articles  56  to  58  (embryo  transfer) 
thereof 

on 

Ordonnance of 20 April 1988 on the 
import, transit and export of animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
amended 
2004 
23 
(RS 916.443.11),  and  in  particular 
Articles  64a  and  76  (approval  of 
assembly 
export 
enterprises) thereof 

agencies 

June 

on 

as 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  15  of  Directive 
89/556/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

(a)  Bovine  embryos  traded  between  the  Member  States  of  the  Community  and 
Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the 
models set out in Annex C to Directive 89/556/EEC. 

(b)  No  specific  implementing  rules  relating  to  BSE  may  be  required  for  bovine 
the  Community  and 

the  Member  States  of 

traded  between 

embryos 
Switzerland. 

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39 

   EN 

 
 
VII.  BOVINE SEMEN 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 
laying  down  the  animal  health  requirements 
applicable  to  intra-Community  trade  in  and 
imports  of  deep-frozen  semen  of  domestic 
animals  of  the  bovine  species  (OJ  L  194, 
22.7.1988  p.  10),  as 
last  amended  by 
Commission  Decision  2004/101/EC  of  6 
January  2004  amending  Annex  D  to  Council 
Directive  88/407/EEC  laying  down  the  animal 
health 
intra-
Community  trade  in  and  imports  of  semen  of 
domestic  animals  of 
the  porcine  species 
(OJ L 30, 4.2.2004, p. 15) 

requirements  applicable 

to 

1. 

2. 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
amended 
2004 
on 
particular 
(RS 916.401), 
(artificial 
51 
Articles 
insemination) thereof 

23 
and 
to 

in 
55 

June 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
June 
amended 
2004 
23 
(RS 916.443.11),  and 
in  particular 
Articles  64a  and  76  (approval  of 
insemination 
export 
centres 
enterprises) thereof 

on 

as 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

For  the  purposes  of  Article  4(2)  of  Directive  88/407/EEC,  it  is  noted  that  in 
Switzerland  all  centres  keep  only  animals  giving  a  negative  reaction  to  the  serum 
neutralisation test or the Elisa test. 

The  information  provided  for  in  Article  5(2)  of  Directive  88/407/EEC  shall  be 
submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  16  of  Directive 
88/407/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

(a)  Bovine  semen  traded  between  the  Member  States  of  the  Community  and 
Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the 
models set out in Annex D to Directive 88/407/EEC. 

(b)  No  specific  implementing  rules  relating  to  BSE  may  be  required  for  bovine 

semen traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland. 

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VIII.  PORCINE SEMEN 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 
laying  down  the  animal  health  requirements 
applicable  to  intra-Community  trade  in  and 
imports  of  semen  of  domestic  animals  of  the 
porcine species (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990 p. 62), as 
last  amended  by  Council  Regulation  (EC) 
No 806/2003  of  14  April  2003  adapting  to 
Decision  1999/468/EC  the  provisions  relating 
to committees which assist the Commission in 
the  exercise  of  its  implementing  powers  laid 
down 
in 
accordance  with  the  consultation  procedure 
(OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1) 

instruments  adopted 

in  Council 

1. 

2. 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as  last 
June 
amended 
2004 
23 
in  particular 
(RS 916.401),  and 
(artificial 
55 
Articles 
insemination) thereof 

on 

51 

to 

Ordonnance of 20 April 1988 on the 
import, transit and export of animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
amended 
2004 
23 
(RS 916.443.11),  and  in  particular 
Articles  64a  and  76  (approval  of 
insemination 
export 
centres 
enterprises) thereof 

June 

on 

as 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

3. 

The  information  provided  for  in  Article  5(2)  of  Directive  90/429/EEC  shall  be 
submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  16  of  Directive 
90/429/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

Porcine semen traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland 
shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in 
Annex D to Directive 90/429/EEC. 

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IX.  OTHER SPECIES 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

trade 

subject 

imports 

Council  Directive  92/65/EEC  of  13  July  1992 
requirements 
laying  down  animal  health 
governing 
the 
into 
in  and 
Community  of  animals,  semen,  ova  and 
embryos  not 
to  animal  health 
requirements laid down in specific Community 
rules  referred  to  in  Annex  A  (I)  to  Directive 
90/425/EEC  (OJ  L  268,  14.9.1992  p.  54),  as 
last amended by Council Directive 2004/68/EC 
of  26  April  2004  laying  down  animal  health 
rules  for  the  importation  into  and  transit 
through the Community of certain live ungulate 
animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 
Directive 
92/65/EEC 
72/462/EEC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 320) 

repealing 

and 

1. 

2. 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
last 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as 
23 
amended 
2004 
on 
and 
particular 
(RS 916.401), 
Articles 
(artificial 
to 
51 
insemination)  and  56  to  58  (embryo 
transfer) thereof 

in 
55 

June 

on 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
June 
amended 
2004 
23 
(RS 916.443.11),  and 
in  particular 
Articles 25 to 30 (import of dogs, cats 
and  other  animals),  64  (conditions  of 
export),  64a  and  76  (approval  of 
insemination  centres  and  assembly 
agencies as export enterprises) thereof 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

3. 

For the purposes of this Annex, this point shall cover trade in live animals not subject 
to points I to V inclusive, and in semen, ova and embryos not subject to points VI to 
VIII inclusive. 

The  Community  and  Switzerland  undertake  not  to  ban  or  restrict  trade  in  the  live 
animals, semen, ova and embryos as referred to in 1 for animal-health reasons other 
than  those  resulting  from  the  application  of  this  Annex,  and  in  particular  any 
safeguard measures taken pursuant to Article 20 thereof. 

Ungulates other than as referred to in points I, II and III traded between the Member 
States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates 
in accordance with the models set out in Part 1 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC.  

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4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

Lagomorphs traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland 
shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in 
Part 1 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC, bearing where necessary the declaration 
provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC.  

That  declaration  may  be  adapted  by  the  Swiss  authorities  to  include  in  full  the 
requirements of Article 9 of Directive 92/65/EEC. 

The information provided for in the fourth subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Directive 
92/65/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

(a)  Consignments  of  cats  and  dogs  from  the  Community  to  Switzerland  shall  be 

subject to Article 10(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC. 

(b)  Consignments of cats and dogs from Switzerland to the Member States of the 
Community other than the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta and Sweden shall 
be subject to the requirements of Article 10(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC.  

(c)  Consignments  of  cats  and  dogs  from  Switzerland  to  the  United  Kingdom, 
Ireland, Malta and Sweden shall be subject to the requirements of Article 10(3) 
of Directive 92/65/EEC.  

(d)  The identification arrangements shall be those provided for in Regulation (EC) 
No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 
on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement 
of  pet  animals  and  amending  Council  Directive  92/65/EEC  (OJ  L  146, 
13.6.2003,  p.  1),  as  last  amended  by  Commission  Decision  2004/557/EC  of 
2 July  2004  (OJ  L  249,  23.7.2004,  p.  18).  The  passport  to  be  used  is  that 
provided  for  by  Commission  Decision  2003/803/EC  (OJ  L  312,  27.11.2003, 
p. 1). 

Semen, ova and embryos of the ovine or caprine species traded between the Member 
States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates 
as provided for by Decision 95/388/EC. 

Semen  of  the  equine  species  traded  between  the  Member  States  of  the  Community 
and  Switzerland  shall  be  accompanied  by  health  certificates  as  provided  for  by 
Decision 95/307/EC. 

Ova  and  embryos  of  the  equine  species  traded  between  the  Member  States  of  the 
Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates as provided 
for by Decision 95/294/EC.  

Ova  and  embryos  of  the  porcine  species  traded  between  the  Member  States  of  the 
Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates as provided 
for by Decision 95/483/EC.  

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11. 

12. 

13. 

For the purposes of Article 24 of Directive 92/65/EEC, the information provided for 
in paragraph 2 of that Article shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

For trade between the Community and Switzerland in live animals as referred to in 1, 
the certificates provided for in Parts 2 and 3 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC shall 
apply mutatis mutandis. 

Animals  as  referred  to  in  Article  2(b)  of  Directive  92/65/EEC  which  have  gone 
through quarantine in an approved centre and are traded between the Community and 
Switzerland  shall  be  accompanied  by  health  certificates  in  accordance  with  the 
models provided for by Directive 92/65/EEC. 

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IMPORTS OF LIVE ANIMALS AND CERTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM 

Appendix 3 

THIRD COUNTRIES 

I. 

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - LEGISLATION 

A. 

Bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals 

Council  Directive  72/462/EEC  of  12  December  1972  on  health  and  veterinary 
inspection  problems  upon  importation  of  bovine  animals,  swine  and  fresh  meat  or 
meat products from third countries (OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28), as last amended by 
Council Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 320). 

B. 

Equidae 

Council  Directive  90/426/EEC  of  26  June  1990  on  animal  health  conditions 
governing  the  movement  and  import  from  third  countries  of  equidae  (OJ  L  224, 
18.8.1990  p.  42),  as  last  amended  by  Council  Directive  2004/68/EC  (OJ  L  139, 
30.4.2004, p. 320). 

C. 

Poultry and hatching eggs 

Council  Directive  90/539/EEC  of  15  October  1990  on  animal  health  conditions 
governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and 
hatching eggs (OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6), as last amended by the Act concerning 
the  conditions  of  accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  the  Republic  of  Estonia,  the 
Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic 
of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia 
and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European 
Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381). 

D. 

Aquaculture animals 

Council  Directive  91/67/EEC  of  28  January  1991  concerning  the  animal  health 
conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products 
(OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 
(OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). 

E. 

Molluscs 

Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for 
the  production  and  the  placing  on  the  market  of  live  bivalve  molluscs  (OJ  L  268, 
24.9.1991,  p.  1),  as  last  amended  by  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  806/2003 
(OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). 

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F. 

Bovine embryos 

Council  Directive  89/556/EEC  of  25  September  1989  on  animal  health  conditions 
governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos 
of  domestic  animals  of  the  bovine  species  (OJ  L  302,  19.10.1989,  p.  1),  as  last 
amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). 

G. 

Bovine semen 

Council  Directive  88/407/EEC  of  14  June  1988  laying  down  the  animal  health 
requirements  applicable  to  intra-Community  trade  in  and  imports  of  semen  of 
domestic  animals  of  the  porcine  species  (OJ  L  194,  22.7.1988,  p.  10),  as  last 
amended  by  Commission  Decision  2004/101/EC  of  6  January  2004  (OJ  L  13, 
4.2.2004, p. 15). 

H. 

Porcine semen 

Council  Directive  90/429/EEC  of  26  June  1990  laying  down  the  animal  health 
requirements  applicable  to  intra-Community  trade  in  and  imports  of  semen  of 
domestic  animals  of  the  porcine  species  (OJ  L  224,  18.8.1990,  p.  62),  as  last 
amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). 

I. 

Other live animals 

Council  Directive  92/65/EEC  of  13  July  1992  laying  down  animal  health 
requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, 
ova  and  embryos  not  subject  to  animal  health  requirements  laid  down  in  specific 
Community  rules  referred  to  in  Annex  A(I)  to  Directive  90/425/EEC  (OJ  L  268, 
14.9.1992  p.  54),  as  last  amended  by  Council  Directive  2004/68/EC  (OJ  L  139, 
30.4.2004, p. 320). 

II. 

SWITZERLAND - LEGISLATION 

Ordonnance of 20 April 1988 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products 
(OITE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.443.11). 

For the purposes of this Annex, for Switzerland, the Zurich Zoo is accepted as an approved 
centre in accordance with Annex C to Directive 92/65/EEC. 

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III. 

IMPLEMENTING RULES 

As a general rule, the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral shall apply the same rules as those covered 
by  point  I  of  this  Appendix.  However,  the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral  may  adopt  more 
restrictive  measures  and  require  additional  guarantees.  In  that  case,  without  prejudice  to  its 
right to implement those measures immediately, consultations shall be held within the Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  to  find  appropriate  solutions.  Where  the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral 
wishes  to  implement  less  restrictive  measures,  it  shall  inform  the  competent  Commission 
departments in advance. In such cases, consultations shall be held within the Joint Veterinary 
Committee  to  find  suitable  solutions.  Pending  such  solutions,  the  Swiss  authorities  shall 
refrain from implementing the planned measures. 

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Appendix 4 

ZOOTECHNICAL PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THOSE GOVERNING IMPORTS 
FROM THIRD COUNTRIES 

I. 

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - LEGISLATION 

A. 

Bovine animals 

Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the 
bovine species (OJ L 206, 12.8.1977, p. 8), as last amended by Council Regulation 
(EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36). 

B. 

Porcine animals 

Council Directive 88/661/EEC of 19 December 1988 on the zootechnical standards 
applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species (OJ L 382, 31.12.1988, p. 36), 
as  last  amended  by  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  806/2003  (OJ  L  122,  16.5.2003, 
p. 1). 

C. 

Ovine and caprine animals 

Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep 
and goats (OJ L 153, 6.6.1989, p. 30). 

D. 

Equidae 

(a)  Council  Directive  90/427/EEC  of  26  June  1990  on  the  zootechnical  and 
in  equidae 

intra-Community 

trade 

genealogical  conditions  governing 
(OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 55). 

(b)  Council  Directive  90/428/EEC  of  26  June  1990  on  trade  in  equidae  intended 
for  competitions  and  laying  down  the  conditions  for  participation  therein 
(OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 60). 

E. 

Pure-bred animals 

Council  Directive  91/174/EEC  of  25  March  1991  laying  down  zootechnical  and 
pedigree  requirements  for  the  marketing  of  pure-bred  animals  and  amending 
Directives 77/504/EEC and 90/425/EEC (OJ L 85, 5.4.1991, p. 37). 

F. 

Imports from third countries 

Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23 June 1994 laying down the principles relating to 
the  zootechnical  and  genealogical  conditions  applicable  to  imports  from  third 
countries  of  animals,  their  semen,  ova  and  embryos,  and  amending  Directive 
77/504/EEC  on  pure-bred  breeding  animals  of  the  bovine  species  (OJ  L  178, 
12.7.1994, p. 66). 

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II. 

SWITZERLAND - LEGISLATION 

Ordonnance  of  7  December  1998  on 
26 November 2003 (RS 916.310)  

livestock 

farming,  as 

last  amended  on 

III. 

IMPLEMENTING RULES 

Without prejudice to the provisions on zootechnical checks in Appendices 5 and 6, the Swiss 
authorities undertake to ensure that Switzerland applies to its imports the same provisions as 
those in Council Directive 94/28/EC. 

Where  difficulties  arise  in  trade,  the  matter  shall  be  referred  to  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee at the request of either Party. 

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Appendix 5 

CHECKS AND FEES 

CHAPTER 1 

Trade between the European Community and Switzerland 

I. 

TRACES system 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

European Community 

Switzerland 

Commission  Decision  2004/292/EC  of 
30 March  2004  on  the  introduction  of  the 
Traces  system  and  amending  Decision 
92/486/EEC (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63). 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on  epizootic 
diseases 
last  amended  on 
13 June 2004 (RS 916.401) 

(OFE),  as 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

The  Commission,  in  cooperation  with  the  Office  Vétérinaire  Fédéral,  shall  integrate 
Switzerland  into  the  TRACES  computerised  system  provided  for  by  Commission  Decision 
2004/292/EC. 

For  trade  in  live  animals  and  their  semen,  ova  and  embryos  between  the  European 
Community and Switzerland, the health certificates shall be those provided for in this Annex 
and  available  in  the  TRACES  system,  in  accordance  with  Commission  Regulation  (EC) 
No 599/2004  of  30  March  2004  concerning  the  adoption  of  a  harmonised  model  certificate 
and  inspection  report  linked  to  intra-Community  trade  in  animals  and  products  of  animal 
origin (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 44). 

If necessary, transitional measures shall be laid down in the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

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II. 

Rules for equidae 

Checks relating to trade between the European Community and Switzerland shall be 
carried  out  in  accordance  with  Council  Directive  90/425/EEC  of  26  June  1990 
concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade 
in  certain  live  animals  and  products  with  a  view  to  the  completion  of  the  internal 
market (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29), as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the 
European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14). 

The  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  shall  be  responsible  for  implementing  Articles  9 
and 22. 

III. 

Rules for animals sent for grazing in border areas 

1. 

Definitions: 

– 

– 

Grazing: dispatching animals to a Member State or to Switzerland with a view 
to  grazing  in  a  10  km  strip  on  either  side  of  the  border.  In  special,  duly 
substantiated  conditions,  a  wider  strip  on  either  side  of  the  border  between 
Switzerland  and  the  Community  may  be  authorised  by  the  competent 
authorities concerned. 

Daily grazing: grazing where the animals are returned to their holding of origin 
in a Member State or in Switzerland at the end of each day. 

2. 

In  the  event  of  grazing  between  the  Member  States  and  Switzerland,  Commission 
Decision  2001/672/EC  of  20  August  2001  laying  down  special  rules  applicable  to 
movements  of  bovine  animals  when  put  out  to  summer  grazing  in  mountain  areas 
(OJ L 235, 4.9.2001, p. 23), as last amended by Decision 2004/318/EC (OJ L 102, 
7.4.2004, p. 71) shall apply mutatis mutandis. 

However,  for  the  purposes  of  this  Annex,  the  following  adjustments  shall  apply  to 
Article 1 of Decision 2001/672/EC: 

– 

– 

the  reference  period  1  May  to  15  October  shall  be  replaced  by  "the  calendar 
year"; 

for  Switzerland,  the  parties  referred  to  in  Article  1  of  Decision  2001/672/EC 
and referred to in the corresponding Annex shall be: 

SWITERLAND 
CANTON OF ZÜRICH 
CANTON OF BERN/BERNE 
CANTON OF LUZERN 
CANTON OF URI 
CANTON OF SCHWYZ 
CANTON OF OBWALDEN 

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CANTON OF NIDWALDEN 
CANTON OF GLARIS 
CANTON OF ZUG 
CANTON OF FRIBOURG 
CANTON OF SOLOTHURN 
CANTON OF BASEL STADT 
CANTON OF BASEL LAND 
CANTON OF SCHAFFHAUSEN 
CANTON OF APPENZELL AUSSERRHODEN 
CANTON OF APPENZELL INNERRHODEN 
CANTON OF SANKT GALLEN 
CANTON OF GRAUBÜNDEN 
CANTON OF AARGAU 
CANTON OF THURGAU 
CANTON OF TICINO 
CANTON OF VAUD 
CANTON OF VALAIS/WALLIS 
CANTON OF NEUCHÂTEL 
CANTON OF GENEVA 
CANTON OF JURA 

Pursuant  to  the  Ordonnance  on  epizootic  diseases  (OFE)  of  27  June  1995,  as  last 
amended on 23.6.2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Article 7 thereof (registration) 
and the Ordonnance of 18 August 1999 on the data  base  on  animal  movements,  as 
last amended on 20 November 2002 (RS 916.404), and in particular Article 2 thereof 
(content  of  the  data  base),  Switzerland  is  to  allocate  to  each  pasturage  a  specific 
registration  code  which  must  be  registered  in  the  national  database  on  bovine 
animals.  

3. 

In  the  case  of  grazing  between  the  Member  States  and  Switzerland,  the  official 
veterinarian of the country of dispatch shall: 

(a) 

on  the  date  of  issue  of  the  certificate  and  no  later  than  24  hours  before  the 
planned  date  of  arrival  of  the  animals,  by  means  of  the  computerised  system 
linking  veterinary  authorities  provided  for  in  Article  20  of  Directive 
90/425/EEC, inform the competent authority of the place of destination (local 
veterinary unit) to which the animals have been dispatched; 

(b) 

examine  the  animals  within  48  hours  prior  to  their  departure  for  the  grazing 
ground; the animals must be duly identified; 

(c) 

issue a certificate in accordance with the model in 11 below. 

4. 

The official veterinarian of the country of destination shall inspect the animals upon 
arrival  in  the  country  of  destination  to  ensure  that  they  comply  with  the  standards 
laid down in this Annex. 

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5. 

6. 

Throughout  the  duration  of  the  grazing  period,  the  animals  shall  remain  under 
customs control. 

The holder of the animals must: 

(a) 

accept,  in  a  written  statement,  to  comply  with  all  measures  taken  pursuant  to 
this Annex and any other measures introduced at local level, in the same way 
as any holder originating in a Member State or Switzerland; 

(b) 

to pay the costs of the checks required pursuant to this Annex; 

(c) 

to cooperate fully with arrangements for customs or veterinary checks required 
by the authorities of the country of dispatch or of destination. 

7. 

When the animals return at the end of the season or before, the official veterinarian 
of the country where the grazing ground is located shall: 

(a) 

on  the  date  of  issue  of  the  certificate  and  no  later  than  24  hours  before  the 
planned  date  of  arrival  of  the  animals,  by  means  of  the  computerised  system 
linking  veterinary  authorities  provided  for  in  Article  20  of  Directive 
90/425/EEC, inform the competent authority of the place of destination (local 
veterinary unit) to which the animals have been dispatched; 

(b) 

examine  the  animals  within  48  hours  prior  to  their  departure  for  the  grazing 
ground; the animals must be duly identified; 

(c) 

issue a certificate in accordance with the model in 11 below. 

8. 

9. 

In the event of outbreaks of disease, the competent veterinary authorities shall take 
appropriate measures by mutual agreement. 

Those  authorities  shall  consider  how  to  cover  any  costs  involved.  If  necessary  the 
matter shall be referred to the Joint Veterinary Committee.  

As an exception to the rules on grazing in 1 to 8 above, in the case of daily grazing 
between the Member States and Switzerland: 

(a) 

the animals shall not enter into contact with animals from another holding; 

(b) 

(c) 

the holders of such animals shall undertake to inform the competent veterinary 
authority  of  any  contact  between  their  animals  and  animals  from  another 
holding;  

the  health  certificate  set  out  in  11  below  shall  be  presented  to  the  competent 
veterinary  authorities  every  calendar  year  when  the  animals  first  enter  a 
Member  State  or  Switzerland.  The  health  certificate  must  be  presented  to  the 
competent veterinary authorities at the request of the latter; 

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(d)  points 2 and 3 above shall apply only to the first time in each calendar year that 

the animals are dispatched to a Member State or to Switzerland; 

(e) 

point 7 shall not apply; 

10. 

11. 

(f) 

the  holders  of  animals  shall  undertake  to  inform  the  competent  veterinary 
authority of the end of the grazing period. 

As  an  exception  to  the  rules  on  fees  provided  for  in  point  VI(D)  of  Chapter  3  of 
Appendix  5,  in  the  case  of  daily  grazing  between  the  Member  States  and 
Switzerland, the fees provided for shall be paid only once per calendar year.  

Model  health  certificate  for  bovine  animals  sent  for  grazing  or  daily  grazing  in 
border areas and for bovine animals returning from border grazing (at or before the 
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I.2. Certificate reference number

I.2.a.Local reference number:

Intra trade certificate 

I.3. Central Competent Authority

I.4. Local Competent Authority

I.6. No.(s) of related original certificates 

 No.(s) of accompanying documents

I.7. Dealer

Name

Approval number

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

I.1. Consignor

Name

Address

Postal code

I.5. Consignee 

Name

Address

Postal code

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Embryo team

Name

Address

Postal code

I.14. Place of loading

Postal code

I.16. Means of transport

I.8.Country of origin

 ISO code I.9. Region of origin

Code

I.10. Country of destination

 ISO code I.11. Region of destination

Code

I.12. Place of origin/Place of harvest

I.13. Place of destination

Holding

Assembly centre

Dealer's premise

Holding

Assembly centre

Dealer's premise

Semen centre

Approved aquaculture holding

Approved body

Semen centre

Approved aquaculture holding

Establishment

Other

Embryo team

Establishment

Other

Approval number

Name

Address

Postal code

I.15. Date and time of departure

I.17. Transporter

Name

Address

Approval number

Approval number

Postal code

Member state

I.19. Commodity code (CN code)

I.20. Number/Quantity

I.22. Number of packages

I.24.Type of packaging

Aeroplane

Ship

Railway wagon

Road vehicle

Other

Identification:

I.18. Animal species/Product

I.21 Temperature of products 

Ambient

Chilled

Frozen

I.23. Identification of container/Seal number

I.25. Animals certified as/products certified for:

Breeding 

Artificial reproduction

Human consumption

Fattening

Registered equidae

Animal feedingstuff

Slaughter

Game restocking

Pharmaceutical use

Transhumance

Pets

Technical use

Approved body

Other

I.26. Transit through 3rd country

I.27. Transit through Member states

3rd country

Exit point

Entry point

I.28. Export

3rd country

Exit point

I.30. Route plan

Yes

I.31. Identification of the animals

 ISO code

Code

BIP unit no.:

 ISO code

Code

No

Member state

Member state

Member state

I.29.  Estimated journey time

 ISO code

 ISO code

 ISO code

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 

Intra-Community Certificate 

II. 

Health information (1); (2) 

II.a. Reference number of certificate 

II.b. Local reference number

(cid:0)A.* 

Health certificate for bovine animals sent for grazing (3) or daily grazing (3)(4) in border areas 

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, certify that: 

each animal in the consignment described below 

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comes  from  a  holding  of  origin  and  an  area  which,  in  accordance  with  Community  or  national  legislation,  are  not  subject  to  any 
prohibition or restriction in connection with animal diseases affecting the bovine species; 

(cid:0)A.2. 

comes from a herd of origin situated in a Member State or part of its territory, 

(cid:0)(a) 

(cid:0)(b) 

with a surveillance network approved by Commission Decision.../../EC, and for Switzerland by the Agreement of 21 June 1999 
between the European Community and Switzerland (point I of Appendix 2 to Annex 11), 
which is officially recognised as free of leucosis, tuberculosis and brucellosis. 

(cid:0)A.3. 

is an animal for breeding(3) or production(1) that: 

(cid:0)(a) 

(cid:0)(b) 

has, according to the available information, remained on the holding of origin for the last 30 days, or since birth if less than 30 
days  old,  and  that  no  animals  imported  from  a  third  country  have  entered  the  holding  during  that  period,  unless  kept 
completely isolated from the other animals on the holding; 
has not been in contact during the past 30 days with animals from herds not meeting the conditions set out in point 2. 

and that: 

(cid:0)A.4. 

(cid:0)A.5. 

the animals described above were inspected on ……….. (date) during the 48 hours prior to planned departure and showed no clinical 
signs of infectious or contagious disease; 

the holding of origin and, where applicable, the approved assembly centre, and the zone in which they are situated are not subject to any 
prohibition  or  restriction  in  connection  with  animal  diseases  affecting  the  bovine  species  in  accordance  with  Community  or  national 
legislation; 

(cid:0)A.6. 

all the applicable provisions of Council Directive 64/432/EEC have been complied with; 

(cid:0)A.7. 

(cid:0)A.8. 

the animals comply with the additional guarantees regarding IBR/IPV in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/558/EC, which 
applies mutatis mutandis in accordance with the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and Switzerland; 

at  the  time  of  inspection  the  above  animals  were  fit  to  be  transported  on  the  intended  journey  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
Directive 91/628/EEC(5). 

(cid:0)A.9. 
(cid:0)A.10. 

Date of arrival at the pasture ground(6) ............... 
Planned date of departure from pasture ground: 

(cid:0)B.* 

Health certificate for bovine animals returning from grazing in border areas (at or before the end of the normal grazing period) 

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, certify that: 

(cid:0)B.1. 

(cid:0)B.2. 

the animals described above (list of animals returning early (3) or list of animals on the associated original certificate (3), (7), (8) were 
inspected on .................. (date of loading or 48 hours before departure) and showed no clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease; 

the  area  in  which  the  animals  have  been  grazing  is  not  subject  to  any  prohibition  or  restriction  in  connection  with  animal  diseases 
affecting  the  bovine  species  in  accordance  with  Community  or  national  legislation  and,  in  particular,  no  cases  of  tuberculosis, 
brucellosis or leucosis have been found during the grazing period. 

* 

Part A to be filled in on dispatch to grazing or daily grazing in a border area, Part B to be filled in for return from grazing in a border 
area. 

(1)  The information which must appear on this certificate must be entered in the computerised system linking veterinary authorities provided for in 
Article 20 of Directive 90/425/EEC on the date of issue of the certificate and no later than 24 hours before the planned date of arrival of the 
animals.  

(2)  This certificate shall be valid for ten days from the date of the health inspection carried out in Switzerland or in the Member State of origin. In 

the case of daily grazing, this certificate shall be valid for the entire grazing period. 

(3)  Delete as appropriate. 
(4)  In the case of daily grazing, this certificate shall be valid for the entire grazing period. 
(5)  This statement does not exempt transporters from their obligations in accordance with Community provisions in force in particular regarding the 

fitness of animals to be transported. 

(6)  The registration code of the pasture ground is shown in part I.13 (Approval number) of this certificate. 

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(7)  If animals are returned to their holding of origin during the grazing period for health reasons, accompanied by a health certificate, the animals 

concerned must be deleted from the initial list, which must be validated by the official veterinarian. 

(8)  The number of the health certificate used to move the animals to the grazing area is given in part I.6 of this certificate. 

Official veterinarian or inspector 

Name (in capital letters) 

(LVU): 

Official stamp 

Qualification and title: 
LVU No: Date : 

Signature: 

Local  Veterinary  Unit 

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

III.1. Date of the inspection 

III.2. Certificate  Reference Number:

Intra trade certificate 

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III.3. Documentary Check:

EU Standard

Additional guarantees

National requirements

No

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Yes

III.4. Identity Check:

No

Yes

Not satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Satisfactory

Not satisfactory

Not satisfactory

III.5. Physical Check:

No

Total animals checked

III.6. Laboratory Tests:

No

Yes

Satisfactory

Not satisfactory

III.7. Welfare check

No

Yes

Date:

Tested for:

Results:

Random

Satisfactory

Suspicion

Not satisfactory

Satisfactory

Not satisfactory

III.8.Infringement of welfare regulation:

III.8.1.Transporter authorisation invalid

III.8.2.Non-compliance of the means of transport

III.9. Infringement of health legislation

III.9.1. Absence/Invalid certificate

III.9.2. Mis-match with documents

III.9.3. Non authorised country

III.8.3.Stocking density exceeded

Average space

III.9.4. Non approved region/ zone

III.8.4.Travel times exceeded

III.9.5. Prohibited species

III.8.5.Watering and feeding not fulfilled

III.9.6. Absence of additional guarantee

III.8.6.Mishandling or negligence to the animals

III.9.7. Non approved holding

III.8.7.Other

III.9.8. Diseased or suspect animals

III.10. Impact of the transport on animals

Number of dead animals: 

Number of unfit animals : 

Estimation

Estimation

III.9.9. Unsatisfactory tests

III.9.10. Absence or non legal identification

III.9.11.National requirements not fulfilled

III.9.12. Address of destination invalid

Number of birth or abortion

III.9.13. Other

III.11. Corrective action

III.12. Follow-up of quarantine

III.11.1. Delayed departure

III.11.2. Transfer procedure

III.11.3. Quarantine

III.11.4. Humane killing/Euthanasia

III.11.5. Destruction of carcasses/products

III.II.6. Return of consignment

III.11.7. Treatment of products

III.11.8.7. Use of products for other purpose

Identification:

III.13. Place of inspection

Establishment

Dealer's premise

Port

Enroute 

III.14. Official veterinarian or official inspector

Local Veterinary Unit

Name (in Capital):

Qualification and title

Date:

III.12.1.Humanely killing/Euthanasia

III.12.2.Release

Holding

Approved body

Airport

Other

Assembly centre

Semen centre

Exit point

N° of the related LVU

Signature:

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" 

IV. 

Specific rules 

A.  Where  animals  for  slaughter  are  bound  for  the  slaughterhouse  in  Basle, 
documentary checks only shall be carried out at one of the points of entry into 
Swiss territory. This rule shall apply only to animals originating in the French 
department  of  Haut  Rhin  or  the  German  Landkreise  Lörrach,  Waldshut, 
Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald  and  the  town  of  Freiburg  im  Breisgau.  This 
provision may be extended to other slaughterhouses along the border between 
the Community and Switzerland. 

B.  Where  animals  are  bound  for  the  customs  enclave  of  Livigno,  documentary 
checks  only  shall  be  carried  out  at  Ponte  Gallo.  This  rule  shall  apply  only  to 
animals  originating  in  the  canton  of  Graubünden.  This  provision  may  be 
extended  to  other  areas  under  customs  control  along  the  border  between  the 
Community and Switzerland. 

C.  Where animals are bound for the canton of Graubünden, documentary checks 
only  shall  be  carried  out  at  La  Drossa.  This  rule  shall  apply  only  to  animals 
originating in the customs enclave of Livigno. This provision may be extended 
to other areas along the border between the Community and Switzerland. 

D.  Where  live  animals  are  loaded  directly  or  indirectly  onto  a  train  at  a  point  in 
the territory of the Community for unloading at another point in the territory of 
the Community after transit through Swiss territory, the only requirement shall 
be to inform the Swiss veterinary authorities beforehand. This rule shall apply 
only  to  trains  the  composition  of  which  does  not  change  in  the  course  of 
transport. 

V. 

Rules for animals crossing through Community or Swiss territory 

A.  Where  live  animals  originating  in  the  Community  are  to  cross  through  Swiss 
territory,  the  Swiss  authorities  shall  carry  out  documentary  checks  only.  In 
suspicious cases, they may carry out any other inspections required. 

B.  Where live animals originating in Switzerland are to cross through Community 
territory, the Community authorities shall carry out documentary checks only. 
In  suspicious  cases,  they  may  carry  out  any  other  inspections  required.  The 
Swiss  authorities  guarantee  that  the  animals  will  be  accompanied  by  a 
certificate of non-refusal issued by the authorities of the third country of first 
destination. 

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VI. 

General rules 

These provisions shall apply to cases not covered by points II to IV. 

A. 

For live animals originating in the Community or Switzerland and intended for 
import, the following checks shall be carried out: 

– 

documentary checks. 

B. 

For live animals from countries other than those covered by this Annex which 
have been checked as provided for in Directive 91/496/EEC, as last amended 
by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the 
Republic  of  Estonia,  the  Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the 
Republic  of  Lithuania,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Malta,  the 
Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the 
adjustments  to  the  Treaties  on  which  the  European  Union  is  founded 
(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381), the following checks shall be carried out: 

– 

documentary checks. 

VII. 

Points of entry - trade between the European Community and Switzerland 

A. 

For the Community: 

Germany: 

Konstanz Strasse 

road 

Weil am Rhein/Mannheim 

rail, road 

– 

– 

France: 

– 

– 

– 

Saint Julien/Bardonnex 

Ferney-Voltaire/Geneva 

Saint-Louis/Basle 

Italy: 

– 

– 

– 

Campocologno 

Chiasso 

Grand San Bernardo-Pollein 

road 

road 

air 

road/air 

rail 

rail, road 

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Austria: 

– 

– 

– 

Feldkirch-Tisis 

road 

Höchst 

road 

Feldkirch-Buchs 

rail 

B. 

For Switzerland: 

– 

Germany: 

Thayngen 

Kreuzlingen 

road 

road 

– 

France: 

Bardonnex 

road 

Basle 

road/rail/air, 

Basle 

Geneva 

road/air 

air 

– 

Italy: 

Campocologno 

rail 

Chiasso 

road/rail 

– 

Austria: 

Schaanwald 

Martigny 

road 

road 

St. Margrethen 

road 

Feldkirch-Buchs 

rail 

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CHAPTER 2 

Imports from third countries 

I. 

Legislation 

Checks  on  imports  from  third  countries  shall  be  carried  out  in  accordance  with 
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 
(OJ L 268, 24.4.1991, p. 56), as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions 
of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, 
the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the  Republic  of  Hungary,  the 
Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak 
Republic  and  the  adjustments  to  the  Treaties  on  which  the  European  Union  is 
founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381). 

II. 

Implementing rules and procedures 

A. 

For  the  purposes  of  Article  6  of  Directive  91/496/EEC,  the  border  inspection 
posts  shall  be:  Basle-Mulhouse  airport,  Ferney-Voltaire/Geneva  airport  and 
Zürich  airport.  The  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  shall  be  responsible  for 
subsequent amendments. 

B.  On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint 
Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 19 of Directive 
91/496/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases. 

CHAPTER 3 

Special provisions 

– 

– 

For France, the cases of Ferney-Voltaire/Geneva airport and St. Louis/Basle airport 
shall be the subject of consultations within the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

For  Switzerland,  the  cases  of  Geneva-Cointrin  airport  and  Basle-Mulhouse  airport 
shall be the subject of consultations within the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

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I. 

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

European Community 

Switzerland 

Directive 

89/608/EEC 

of 
Council 
21 November  1989  on  mutual  assistance 
between  the  administrative  authorities  of  the 
Member  States  and  cooperation  between  the 
latter  and  the  Commission  to  ensure  the 
correct 
on 
legislation 
veterinary 
zootechnical  matters 
(OJ L 351, 2.12.1989, p. 34) 

application 
and 

of 

(LFE)  of 
Law  on  epizootic  diseases 
1 July 1966, as last amended on 20 June 2003 
(RS  916.40),  and  in  particular  Article  57 
thereof 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall be responsible for the application of Articles 10, 11 and 
16 of Directive 89/608/EEC. 

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II. 

IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

European Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

2. 

Ordonnance  of  27  June  1995  on 
epizootic  diseases  (OFE),  as  last 
June 
amended 
2004 
23 
(RS 916.401),  and 
in  particular 
Articles  7  to  22  (registration  and 
identification) thereof 

on 

Ordonnance  of  18  August  1999  on 
the data base for animal movements, 
as 
on 
20 November 2002 (RS 916.404) 

amended 

last 

1. 

2. 

1992 

Council  Directive  92/102/EEC  of 
the 
on 
27 November 
identification  and 
registration  of 
animals (OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32), 
as  amended  by  Council  Regulation 
(EC)  No  21/2004  of  17 December 
2003  establishing  a  system  for  the 
identification and registration of ovine 
and  caprine  animals  and  amending 
Regulation  (EC)  No  1782/2003  and 
Directives 
and 
64/432/EEC (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8) 

92/102/EEC 

the 

No 

(EC) 

Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the 
European  Parliament  and  of 
the 
Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a 
identification  and 
system  for 
registration  of  bovine  animals  and 
regarding  the  labelling  of  beef  and 
beef  products  and  repealing  Council 
Regulation 
820/97 
(OJ L 204,  11.8.2000,  p.  1),  as  last 
amended  by  the  Act  concerning  the 
conditions  of  accession  of  the  Czech 
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the 
Republic  of  Cyprus,  the  Republic  of 
Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the 
Republic of Hungary, the Republic of 
Malta,  the  Republic  of  Poland,  the 
Republic  of  Slovenia  and  the  Slovak 
Republic  and  the  adjustments  to  the 
Treaties on which the European Union 
is  founded,  Annex  II:  List  referred  to 
in Article 20 of the Act of Accession – 
6.  Agriculture  –  B.  Veterinary  and 
plant health legislation – I. Veterinary 
legislation  (OJ  L  236,  23.9.2003, 
p. 381) 

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B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

2. 

3. 

The  Joint  Veterinary  Committee  shall  be  responsible  for  the  application  of 
Article 3(2),  the  fifth  subparagraph  of  Article  4(1)(a)  and  Article  4(2)  of  Directive 
92/102/EEC. 

For movements of swine and ovine and caprine animals within Switzerland, the date 
to be taken into account for the purposes of Article 5(3) shall be 1 July 1999. 

In the context of Article 10 of Directive 92/102/EEC, the Joint Veterinary Committee 
shall be responsible for coordination where any electronic identification systems are 
set up. 

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1. 

2. 

III. 

ANIMAL WELFARE 

A. 

LEGISLATION 

Community 

Switzerland 

1. 

Ordonnance  of  27  May  1981  on 
animal  welfare,  as  last  amended  on 
27 June 2001 (RS 455.1) 

Council  Directive  91/628/EEC  of 
19 November 1991 on the protection 
of  animals  during 
transport  and 
amending  Directives  90/425/EEC 
and  91/496/EEC 
(OJ  L  340, 
11.12.1991,  p.  17),  as  last  amended 
(EC) 
by  Council  Regulation 
No 806/2003  of  14  April  2003 
adapting  to  Decision  1999/468/EC 
the provisions relating to committees 
which  assist  the  Commission  in  the 
exercise  of its implementing  powers 
laid  down  in  Council  instruments 
the 
adopted 
consultation  procedure 
(qualified 
majority) (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1)

in  accordance  with 

2. 

Ordonnance  of  20  April  1988  on  the 
import,  transit  and  export  of  animals 
and  animal  products  (OITE),  as  last 
amended 
2004 
23 
on 
(RS 916.443.11) 

June 

Regulation 

(EC) 
Council 
No 1255/97  of  25 
June  1997 
concerning  Community  criteria  for 
staging  points  and  amending  the 
route  plan  referred  to  in  the  Annex 
to Directive 91/628/EEC (OJ L 174, 
2.7.1997,  p.  1),  as  last  amended  by 
(EC) 
Council 
No 1040/2003  of  11  June  2003 
amending 
(EC) 
No 1255/97  as  regards  the  use  of 
staging points (OJ L 151, 19.6.2003, 
p. 21) 

Regulation 

Regulation 

B. 

SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 

1. 

The  Swiss  authorities  undertake  to  comply  with  the  requirements  laid  down  in 
Directive 91/628/EEC for trade between Switzerland and the European Community 
and for imports from third countries. 

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2. 

3. 

4. 

The  information  provided  for  in  the  fourth  paragraph  of  Article  8  of  Directive 
91/628/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

On-the-spot  inspections  shall  be  carried  out  under  the  responsibility  of  the  Joint 
Veterinary  Committee  in  accordance  in  particular  with  Article  10  of  Directive 
91/628/EEC and Article 65 of the Ordonnance of 20 April 1988 on the import, transit 
and export of animals and animal products (OITE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 
(RS 916.443.11). 

The  information  provided  for  in  the  second  subparagraph  of  Article  18(3)  of 
Directive 91/628/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

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SEMEN, OVA AND EMBRYOS 

Section VI of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of this Appendix shall apply mutatis mutandis. 

V. 

FEES 

A. 

B. 

For checks on live animals from countries other than those covered by this Annex, 
the Swiss authorities undertake to collect at least the fees provided for in Annex C, 
Chapter 2, to Directive 96/43/EC. 

The fees payable on live animals originating in the Community or Switzerland and 
intended for import into the Community or Switzerland shall be: 

EUR 2.5/t, with a minimum of EUR 15 and a maximum of EUR 175 being charged 
per consignment. 

C. 

No fees shall be charged: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

on animals for slaughter bound for the slaughterhouse in Basle, 

on animals bound for the customs enclave of Livigno, 

on animals bound for the canton ofGraubünden, 

on  live  animals  loaded  directly  or  indirectly  onto  a  train  at  one  point  in 
Community territory for unloading at another point in Community territory, 

on live animals originating in the Community crossing Swiss territory, 

on live animals originating in Switzerland crossing Community territory, 

on equidae. 

D. 

The fees payable on animals sent for grazing in border areas shall be: 

EUR  1/head  for  the  country  of  dispatch  and  EUR  1/head  for  the  country  of 
destination, with a minimum of EUR 10 and a maximum of EUR 100 being charged 
in each case per consignment. 

E. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  chapter,  "consignment"  means  a  number  of  animals  of  the 
same type, covered by the same health certificate or document, carried on the same 
means  of  transport,  dispatched  by  the  same  consignor,  coming  from  the  same 
exporting country or region and bound for the same destination. 

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LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS 

CHAPTER 1 

Sectors where recognition of equivalence is mutual 

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Products: Milk and products of milk of bovine species intended for human consumption 

Exports from the Community to Switzerland and exports from Switzerland to the Community 

EC standards 

Trade conditions 

Swiss standards 

Animal health 

64/432/EEC 

- Bovine 

92/46/EEC 

Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 
October 2001 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 47, 61, 65, 101, 155, 163, 
169, 173, 177, 224 and 295 thereof. 

Public health 

92/46/EEC 

Ordonnance of 7 December 1998 on ensuring quality in the dairy sector 
(Ordonnance on milk quality, OQL) as last amended on 8 March 2002 
(RS 916.351.0) 

Ordonnance of 13 April 1999 on ensuring quality in milk production, as last 
amended on 20 December 2002 (RS 916.351.021.1) 

Ordonnance of 13 April 1999 on ensuring quality in industrial milk processing, as 
last amended on 20 December 2002 (RS 916.351.021.2) 

Ordonnance of 13 April 1999 on ensuring quality in artisanal processing of milk, as 
last amended on 20 December 2002 (RS 916.351.021.3) 

Ordonnance of 13 April 1999 on ensuring quality during maturing and pre-
packaging of cheese , as last amended on 20 December 2002 (RS 916.351.021.4) 

Equivalence

Special requirements 

Yes 

Yes 

Milk and products of milk of bovine species intended for 
human consumption traded between the Member States of 
the Community and Switzerland must be accompanied 
exclusively by the commercial accompanying documents 
provided for in Chapter II of Directive 92/46/ECE 

Under Article 10 of Directive 92/46/EEC, Switzerland shall 
draw up a list of its approved processing establishments and 
treatment establishments and a list of its approved collection 
centres and standardisation centres. 

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Products: Animal by-products not for human consumption, including  

milk and products of milk of bovine species not for human consumption 

Exports from the European Community to Switzerland and exports from Switzerland to the European Community 

Trade conditions 

Equivalence 

Special requirements 

EC standards 

Swiss standards 

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying 
down health rules concerning animal by-products not 
intended for human consumption (OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, 
p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 
No 780/2004 of 26 April 2004 on transitional measures 
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the 
import and transit of certain products from certain third 
countries (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 64). 

Ordonnance of 5 March 1995 on meat hygiene 
(OHyV), as last amended on 23 June 2004 
(RS 817.190).  

Yes 

Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases 
(OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 
(RS 916.401) 

Ordonnance of 20 April 1988 on the import, transit 
and export of animals and animal products (OITE), 
as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.443.11), 
and in particular Articles 51, 64a and 77 (approval 
as export enterprises, import and export conditions 
for animal by-products) thereof 

Ordonnance of 23 June 2004 on the elimination of 
animal by-products (OESPA), (RS 916.441.22) 

Switzerland shall apply to its imports the same provisions as 
those in Annexes VII, VIII, X (certificates) and XI 
(countries), in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) 
No 1774/2002 

Trade in category 1 and 2 materials shall be prohibited, 
except for certain technical uses provided for in Regulation 
(EC) No 1774/2002 (transitional measures introduced by 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 878/2004) 

Category 3 materials traded between the Member States of 
the Community and Switzerland must be accompanied by the 
commercial documents and health certificates provided for in 
Chapter III of Annex II, in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 
of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002. 

In accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EC) 
No 1774/2002, Switzerland shall draw up a list of its 
corresponding establishments. 

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CHAPTER II 

Sectors other than those covered by Chapter I 

I. 

Exports from the Community to Switzerland 

Exports from the Community to Switzerland shall be subject to the same conditions 
as  intra-Community  trade.  However,  in  all  cases,  a  certificate  attesting  compliance 
with  those  conditions  shall  be  issued  by  the  competent  authorities  to  accompany 
consignments. 

If  necessary,  models  for  certificates  shall  be  discussed  in  the  Joint  Veterinary 
Committee. 

II. 

Exports from Switzerland to the Community 

Exports  from  Switzerland  to  the  Community  shall  be  subject  to  the  relevant 
conditions  laid  down  in  the  Community  rules.  Models  for  certificates  shall  be 
discussed in the Joint Veterinary Committee. 

Pending  a  decision  on  these  models,  the  present  requirements  for  certificates  shall 
apply. 

CHAPTER III 

Transfer of a sector from Chapter II to Chapter I 

As  soon  as  Switzerland  adopts  any  legislation  it  regards  as  equivalent  to  Community 
legislation,  the  matter  shall  be  brought  before  the  Joint  Veterinary  Committee.  Chapter  I  of 
this Appendix shall be adjusted as soon as possible to reflect the outcome of the Committee's 
deliberations. 

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Appendix 11 

CONTACT POINTS 

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For the European Community : 

The Director 

Food Safety: plant health, animal health and welfare, international questions 

Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO) 

European Commission 

Rue Froissart, 101 

B-1049 Brussels 

Other important contacts 

The Director 

Food and Veterinary Office 

Grange 

Ireland 

Head of Unit 

International food, veterinary and phytosanitary questions 

Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO) 

European Commission 

Rue Froissart, 101 

B-1049 Brussels 

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For Switzerland 

Office vétérinaire fédéral 

CH-3003 Berne 

Tel: (41-31) 323 85 01 02 

Fax: (41-31) 324 82 56 

Other important contacts 

Office fédéral de la santé publique 

Unité principale Sûreté alimentaire 

CH-3003 Berne 

Tel: (41-31) 322 95 55 

Fax: (41-31) 322 95 74 

Centrale du Service d'inspection et de consultation en matière d'économie laitière 

Schwarzenburgstraße 161 

CH-3097 Liebefeld-Berne 

Tel: (41-31) 323 81 03 

Fax: (41-31) 323 82 27" 

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