S.L. 437.52 Art. 4Authorised third countries.

(1) The importation of live ungulates and their transit into the Community shall only be authorised from authorised third countries that appear on a list or lists to be drawn up or amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in the definition ''Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health'' in rule 2(2).

(2) Taking into account the health situation and the guarantees provided by the authorised third country for the animals listed in Schedule I, it may be decided according to the procedure mentioned in sub-rule (1), that the authorisation provided for in sub-rule (1) shall apply to the whole territory of an authorised third country or to only part of its territory.

(3) For such purpose and on the basis of the relevant international standards, account shall be taken of how the authorised third country applies and implements such standards, in particular the principle of regionalisation within its own territory and in relation to its sanitary requirements for importation from other third countries and from the Community.

(4) The authorisation for importation of live ungulates or their transit into the Community as provided for in sub-rule (1) and the specific animal health conditions provided for in rule 6(3) may be suspended or withdrawn according to the procedure mentioned in sub-rule (1), where the animal health situation in the authorised third country justifies such suspension or withdrawal.