CELEX: 22005D0022
Language: en
Date: 2004-12-09 00:00:00
Title: 2005/22/ECDecision 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 9 December 2004 amending Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement

20.1.2005   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 17/1
            
         
      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 9 December 2004
   amending Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement
   (2005/22/EC)
   THE COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (hereinafter the Agricultural Agreement), and in particular Article 19(3) of Annex 11 thereto,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               The Agricultural Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agricultural Agreement were amended for the first time by Decision No 2/2003 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products of 25 November 2003 amending Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement (1). In general, that Decision takes account of the legislation in force on 31 December 2002. In the specific case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, it takes account of the legislation in force on 11 July 2003.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               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 under the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products of 28 April 2004 on the amendment to Appendix 5 to Annex 11 to the Agreement (2).
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agricultural Agreement should be amended to take account of changes in the Community and Swiss legislation in force at 26 July 2004,
            
         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   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 set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   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 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall take effect on the date of the last signature.
   
      Signed at Basle, 9 December 2004.
      
         
            On behalf of the Swiss Confederation
         
         
            The head of delegation
         
         Hans WYSS
         
      
      
         
            On behalf of the European Community
         
         
            The head of delegation
         
         Jaana HUSU-KALLIO
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 23, 28.1.2004, p. 27.
   
      (2)  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 116.
   
      
         ANNEX
      
      ‘APPENDIX 1
         CONTROL MEASURES/NOTIFICATION OF DISEASES
         I.   FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 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 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004, (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic diseases), 49 (handling micro-organisms that are pathogenic for animals), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common provisions concerning highly contagious epizootic diseases) and 99 to 103 (specific measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease) thereof
                              
                           
                                 3.
                              
                              
                                 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, registration, control and provision of vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease)
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               II.   CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5), 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)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 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 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic diseases), 40 to 47 (disposal and use of waste), 49 (handling micro-organisms that are pathogenic for animals), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common provisions concerning highly contagious epizootic diseases) and 116 to 121 (detection of swine fever at slaughter, specific measures to combat swine fever) thereof
                              
                           
                                 3.
                              
                              
                                 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)
                              
                           
                                 4.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 23 June 2004 on the elimination of animal by-products (OESPA) (RS 916.441.22)
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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/EC. Consultations shall be held as soon as possible within the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     5.
                  
                  
                     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/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.
                  
               
                     6.
                  
                  
                     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 Commission Decision 2002/106/EC (OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71).
                  
               
                     7.
                  
                  
                     The joint reference laboratory for classical swine fever shall be the Institut für Virologie der Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover, 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.
                  
               III.   AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 92/35/EEC 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 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.
                              
                              
                                 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 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic diseases), 49 (handling micro-organisms that are pathogenic for animals), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common provisions concerning highly contagious epizootic diseases) and 112 to 115 (specific measures to combat African horse sickness) thereof
                              
                           
                                 3.
                              
                              
                                 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.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               IV.   AVIAN INFLUENZA
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community 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 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)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 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 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic diseases), 49 (handling micro-organisms that are pathogenic for animals), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common provisions concerning highly contagious epizootic diseases) and 122 to 125 (specific measures concerning avian influenza) thereof
                              
                           
                                 3.
                              
                              
                                 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.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               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 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.
                              
                              
                                 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 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic diseases), 40 to 47 (disposal and use of waste), 49 (handling micro-organisms that are pathogenic for animals), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common provisions concerning highly contagious epizootic diseases) and 122 to 125 (specific measures concerning Newcastle disease) thereof
                              
                           
                                 3.
                              
                              
                                 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)
                              
                           
                                 4.
                              
                              
                                 Instruction (technical directive) of the Office vétérinaire fédéral of 20 June 1989 on combating paramyxovirosis in pigeons (Bulletin de l' Office vétérinaire fédéral No 90(13), p. 113 (vaccination, etc.))
                              
                           
                                 5.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 23 June 2004 on the elimination of animal by-products (OESPA) (RS 916.441.22)
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     The information provided for in Articles 17 and 19 of Directive 92/66/EEC shall be the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               VI.   FISH DISEASES
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain 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 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.
                              
                              
                                 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 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 (epizootic diseases referred to), 61 (obligations of leasers of fishing rights and of bodies responsible for monitoring fishing), 62 to 76 (general measures for combating disease) and 275 to 290 (specific measures relating to fish diseases, diagnostic laboratory) thereof
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     In cases as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 93/53/EEC, the information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     The joint reference laboratory for fish diseases shall be the Statens Veterinaere Serumlaboratorium, Landbrugsministeriet, Hangøvej 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.
                  
               
                     5.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     6.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               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 and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1), as last amended by 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.
                              
                              
                                 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)
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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 3 (Office vétérinaire fédéral), 25 to 58 (import) and 64 to 77 (exports) thereof
                              
                           
                                 3.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance (1/90) of 13 June 1990 temporarily prohibiting the import of ruminants and the products of such animals from Great Britain (RS 916.443.39)
                              
                           
                                 4.
                              
                              
                                 Law of 9 October 1992 on foodstuffs (LDA1), as last amended on 21 March 2003 (RS 817.0), and in particular Articles 24 (inspection and sampling) and 40 (inspection of foodstuffs) thereof
                              
                           
                                 5.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 1 March 1995 on meat hygiene (OHyV), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 817.190), and in particular Articles 31 to 33 (inspection of animals before slaughter), 48 (duties of meat inspectors) and 49 to 54 (duties of meat checkers)
                              
                           
                                 6.
                              
                              
                                 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)
                              
                           
                                 7.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 6 (definitions and abbreviations), 36 (Patent), 61 (obligation to report), 130 (surveillance of Swiss livestock), 175 to 185 (transmissible spongiform encephalopathies), 297 (internal implementation), 301 (duties of the canton veterinarian), 303 (training and further training of veterinary officials) and 312 (diagnostic laboratories) thereof
                              
                           
                                 8.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 10 June 1999 on the catalogue of feedingstuffs (OLAlA), as last amended on 15 December 2003 (RS 916.307.1), and in particular Article 28 thereof (transport of 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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     Pursuant to Article 57 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an emergency plan for implementing measures to combat BSE.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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).
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     5.
                  
                  
                     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.
                     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.
                  
               
                     6.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     7.
                  
                  
                     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
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1) 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.
                  
               VIII.   OTHER DISEASES
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing 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 legislation — I. Veterinary legislation (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 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) and 57 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic diseases), 49 (handling micro-organisms that are pathogenic for animals), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common provisions concerning highly contagious epizootic diseases) and 103 to 105 (specific measures concerning the control of swine vesicular disease) thereof
                              
                           
                                 3.
                              
                              
                                 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.
                  
                  
                     In cases as referred to in Article 6 of Directive 92/119/EEC, the information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     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.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               IX.   NOTIFICATION OF DISEASES
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of 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.
                              
                              
                                 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 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 2 to 5 (diseases referred to), 59 to 65 and 291 (obligation to report, notification) and 292 to 299 (monitoring, implementation, administrative assistance) thereof
                              
                           
               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.
         APPENDIX 2
         ANIMAL HEALTH: TRADE AND PLACING ON THE MARKET
         I.   BOVINE ANIMALS AND SWINE
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977), as last amended by 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 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 27 to 31 (markets, exhibitions), 34 to 37 (trade), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 116 to 121 (African swine fever), 135 to 141 (Aujeszky's disease), 150 to 157 (bovine brucellosis), 158 to 165 (tuberculosis), 166 to 169 (enzootic bovine leucosis), 170 to 174 (IBR/IPV), 175 to 195 (spongiform encephalopathies), 186 to 189 (bovine genital infections), 207 to 211 (porcine brucellosis), 297 (approval of markets, assembly centres and disinfection points) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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)
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     The information provided for in Article 11(3) of Directive 64/432/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     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;
                              
                           
                                 (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 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.
                  
               
                     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 leucosis found in clinical examinations, autopsies or checks on meat shall be reported to the competent authorities;
                              
                           
                                 (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;
                              
                           
                                 (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, Commission 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;
                              
                           
                                 (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 at least 21 days have produced negative results.
                              
                           By virtue of the recognised status of Switzerland, Commission Decision 2001/618/EC (OJ L 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.
                  
               
                     8.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     9.
                  
                  
                     In Switzerland the Institut de bactériologie vétérinaire of the University of Berne is responsible for the official testing of tuberculins within the meaning of point 4 of Annex B to Directive 64/432/EEC.
                  
               
                     10.
                  
                  
                     The Institut de bactériologie vétérinaire of the University of Berne 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.
                  
               
                     11.
                  
                  
                     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:
                     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.’
                                          
                                       
                           
               II.   SHEEP AND GOATS
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 91/68/EEC 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 updating of the model health certificates relating to ovine and caprine animals (OJ L 248, 22.7.2004, p. 1)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 27 to 31 (markets, exhibitions), 34 to 37 (trade), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 142 to 149 (rabies), 158 to 165 (tuberculosis), 166 to 169 (scrapie), 190 to 195 (ovine and caprine brucellosis), 196 to 199 (contagious agalactia), 200 to 203 (caprine arthritis/encephalitis), 233 to 235 (brucellosis in rams) and 297 (approval of markets, assembly centres and disinfection points) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 20 April 1988 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (SR 916.443.11)
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                     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.
                  
               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 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 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 320)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 112 to 115 (African horse disease), 204 to 206 (dourine, encephalomyelitis, infectious anaemia, glanders), and 240 to 244 (contagious equine metritis) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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)
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     For the purposes of Article 3 of Directive 90/426/EEC, information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     For the purposes of Article 6 of Directive 90/426/EEC, information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     Annexes B and C to Directive 90/426/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.
                  
               IV.   POULTRY AND HATCHING EGGS
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     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, 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.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 25 (transport), 122 to 125 (avian influenza and Newcastle disease), 255 to 261 (Salmonella enteritidis) and 262 to 265 (avian infectious laryngotracheitis) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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 Article 64a (approval of export establishments) thereof
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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 Berne.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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 (OJ L 209, 17.8.1977, p. 1). The mark for Switzerland shall be “CH”.
                  
               
                     5.
                  
                  
                     The holding requirement specified in Article 9(a) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.
                  
               
                     6.
                  
                  
                     The holding requirement specified in Article 10(a) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.
                  
               
                     7.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     8.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     9.
                  
                  
                     The references to the name of the Member State in Article 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.
                  
               
                     10.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     11.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               V.   AQUACULTURE ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     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 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)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 275 to 290 (fish and crayfish diseases) and 297 (approval of establishments, zones and laboratories) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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 Article 64a (approval of export establishments) thereof
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     The information provided for in Article 4 of Directive 91/67/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 5, 6 and 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC to Switzerland.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 12 and 13 of Directive 91/67/EEC to Switzerland.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     5.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     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 (OJ L 135, 3.6.2003, p. 19).
                              
                           
                                 (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 Decision 2003/390/EC.
                              
                           
               VI.   BOVINE EMBRYOS
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     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 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)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 56 to 58 (embryo transfer) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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 64a and 76 (approval of assembly agencies as export enterprises) thereof
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     
                                 (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 embryos traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland.
                              
                           
               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 Directive 88/407/EEC as regards health certificates applying to intra-Community trade in semen of domestic animals of bovine species (OJ L 30, 4.2.2004, p. 15)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 51 to 55 (artificial insemination) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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 64a and 76 (approval of insemination centres as export enterprises) thereof
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     The information provided for in Article 5(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     
                                 (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.
                              
                           
               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 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)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 51 to 55 (artificial insemination) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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 64a and 76 (approval of insemination centres as export enterprises) thereof
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     The information provided for in Article 5(2) of Directive 90/429/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               IX.   OTHER SPECIES
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     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 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 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 320)
                  
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 51 to 55 (artificial insemination) and 56 to 58 (embryo transfer) thereof
                              
                           
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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 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.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     The Community and Switzerland undertake not to ban or restrict trade in the live animals, semen, ova and embryos as referred to in point 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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     5.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     6.
                  
                  
                     
                                 (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 Regulation (EC) No 1994/2004 (OJ L 344, 20.11.2004, p. 17). The passport to be used is that provided for by Commission Decision 2003/803/EC (OJ L 312, 27.11.2003, p. 1).
                              
                           
               
                     7.
                  
                  
                     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 Commission Decision 95/388/EC (OJ L 234, 3.10.1995, p. 30).
                  
               
                     8.
                  
                  
                     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 Commission Decision 95/307/EC (OJ L 185, 4.8.1995, p. 58).
                  
               
                     9.
                  
                  
                     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 Commission Decision 95/294/EC (OJ L 182, 2.8.1995, p. 27).
                  
               
                     10.
                  
                  
                     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 Commission Decision 95/483/EC (OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30).
                  
               
                     11.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     12.
                  
                  
                     For trade between the Community and Switzerland in live animals as referred to in point 1, the certificates provided for in Parts 2 and 3 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis.
                  
               
                     13.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               APPENDIX 3
         IMPORTS OF LIVE ANIMALS AND CERTAIN ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM 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 and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28), as last amended by 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 Directive 2004/68/EC.
         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.
         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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.
         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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.
         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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.
         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 (OJ L 30, 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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.
         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 Directive 2004/68/EC.
         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.
         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.
         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 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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003
         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 genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (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)
         II.   SWITZERLAND — LEGISLATION
         Ordonnance of 7 December 1998 on livestock farming, as last amended on 26 November 2003 (RS 916.310)
         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 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.
         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 (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401)
                  
               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 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.
         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:
                                 
                                    SWITZERLAND
                                 
                                 CANTON OF ZÜRICH
                                 CANTON OF BERN/BERNE
                                 CANTON OF LUZERN
                                 CANTON OF URI
                                 CANTON OF SCHWYZ
                                 CANTON OF OBWALDEN
                                 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 June 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 database), 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 point 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.
                  
               
                     5.
                  
                  
                     Throughout the duration of the grazing period, the animals shall remain under customs control.
                  
               
                     6.
                  
                  
                     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 point 11 below.
                              
                           
               
                     8.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     9.
                  
                  
                     As an exception to the rules on grazing in points 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)
                              
                              
                                 the holders of such animals shall undertake to inform the competent veterinary authority of any contact between their animals and animals from another holding;
                              
                           
                                 (c)
                              
                              
                                 the health certificate set out in point 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;
                              
                           
                                 (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;
                              
                           
                                 (f)
                              
                              
                                 the holders of animals shall undertake to inform the competent veterinary authority of the end of the grazing period.
                              
                           
               
                     10.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     11.
                  
                  
                     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 end of the normal grazing period):
                  
               
            
         
            
         
            
         
            
         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.
                  
               VI.   General rules
         These provisions shall apply to cases not covered by points II to V.
         
                     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 Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, 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), 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
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Ferney-Voltaire/Geneva
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 air
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Saint-Louis/Basle
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 road, air
                              
                           
                                 Italy:
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Campocologno
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 rail
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Chiasso
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 rail, road
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Grand San Bernardo-Pollein
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 Austria:
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Feldkirch-Tisis
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Höchst
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Feldkirch-Buchs
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 rail
                              
                           
               
                     B.
                  
                  
                     For Switzerland:
                     
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Germany:
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 Thayngen
                              
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 Kreuzlingen
                              
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 Basle
                              
                              
                                 road, rail, air
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             France:
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 Bardonnex
                              
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 Basle
                              
                              
                                 road, air
                              
                           
                                 Geneva
                              
                              
                                 air
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Italy:
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 Campocologno
                              
                              
                                 rail
                              
                           
                                 Chiasso
                              
                              
                                 road, rail
                              
                           
                                 Martigny
                              
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 
                                             —
                                          
                                          
                                             Austria:
                                          
                                       
                              
                                 Schaanwald
                              
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 St. Margrethen
                              
                              
                                 road
                              
                           
                                 Feldkirch-Buchs
                              
                              
                                 rail
                              
                           
               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, 24.9.1991, 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.
                  
               I.   MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
         A.   Legislation
         
                     European Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     Council Directive 89/608/EEC of 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 application of legislation on veterinary and zootechnical matters (OJ L 351, 2.12.1989, p. 34)
                  
                  
                     Law on epizootic diseases (LFE) of 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.
         II.   IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS
         A.   Legislation
         
                     European Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Council Directive 92/102/EEC of 27 November 1992 on the identification and registration of animals (OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32), as last amended by 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 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8)
                              
                           
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 7 to 22 (registration and identification) thereof
                              
                           
               
                     
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 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)
                              
                           
                  
                     
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 18 August 1999 on the database for animal movements, as last amended on 20 November 2002 (RS 916.404)
                              
                           
               B.   Special rules and procedures for implementation
         
                     1.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               III.   ANIMAL WELFARE
         A.   Legislation
         
                     Community
                  
                  
                     Switzerland
                  
               
                     
                                 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 by 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 (qualified majority) (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1)
                              
                           
                  
                     
                                 1.
                              
                              
                                 Ordonnance of 27 May 1981 on animal welfare, as last amended on 27 June 2001 (RS 455.1)
                              
                           
               
                     
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 Council Regulation (EC) 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 Regulation (EC) No 1040/2003 of 11 June 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 as regards the use of staging points (OJ L 151, 19.6.2003, p. 21)
                              
                           
                  
                     
                                 2.
                              
                              
                                 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)
                              
                           
               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.
                  
               
                     2.
                  
                  
                     The information provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article 8 of Directive 91/628/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.
                  
               
                     3.
                  
                  
                     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).
                  
               
                     4.
                  
                  
                     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.
                  
               IV.   SEMEN, OVA AND EMBRYOS
         Section VI of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of this Appendix shall apply mutatis mutandis.
         V.   FEES
         
                     A.
                  
                  
                     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 Council Directive 96/43/EC (OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1).
                  
               
                     B.
                  
                  
                     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 of Graubünden,
                              
                           
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 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.
                  
               APPENDIX 6
         LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
         CHAPTER 1
         SECTORS WHERE RECOGNITION OF EQUIVALENCE IS MUTUAL
         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
                     
                  
               
                     Trade conditions
                  
                  
                     Equivalence
                  
                  
                     Special requirements
                  
               
                     EC standards
                  
                  
                     Swiss standards
                  
               
                     Animal health
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 Bovine
                              
                           
                  
                     64/432/EEC
                     92/46/EEC
                  
                  
                     Ordonnance of 27 June 1995 on epizootic diseases (OFE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Articles 47, 61, 65, 101, 155, 163, 169, 173, 177, 224 and 295 thereof
                  
                  
                     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/EEC
                     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
                  
               
                     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)
                  
                  
                     Yes
                  
               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 1 March 1995 on meat hygiene (OHyV), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 817.190).
                     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)
                  
                  
                     Yes
                  
                  
                     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 (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 62))
                     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
                  
               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.
         APPENDIX 11
         CONTACT POINTS
         
                     —
                  
                  
                     
                        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
                  
               
                     —
                  
                  
                     
                        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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