S.L. 437.52 Art. 7Guarantees from theauthorisedthird country regarding imports of live ungulates into the Community. S.L. 439.10 S.L. 437.40

Imports of live ungulates into the Community shall be allowed only if the authorised third country provides the following guarantees:

(a) the animals must come from a disease-free territory, in accordance with the basic general criteria listed in Schedule II and into which the entry of animals vaccinated against the diseases listed in such Schedule shall be prohibited;

(b) the animals must comply with the specific animal health conditions provided for in rule 6;

(c) before the day of loading for shipment to the Community, the animals must have remained in the territory of the authorised third country for a period of time to be set out in the specific animal health conditions referred to in rule 6;

(d) before shipment to the Community, the animals must have undergone a check by an official veterinarian to ensure that they are healthy and that the transport conditions provided for in the Animals Transport (Protection) Regulations are complied with, in particular as regards watering and feeding;

(e) the animals must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate which complies with rule 11 and with a specimen veterinary certificate established in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 4(1). Provisions may be made for the use of electronic documents under the same procedure; and THE COMMUNITY OF LIVE UNGULATES

(f) upon arrival in the Community, the animals must be checked at an agreed border inspection post in accordance with regulation 4 of the Principles

Governing the Organisation of Veterinary Checks on Animals Entering the Community from Third Countries via Border Inspection Posts of Malta Regulations.