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Commission Decision of 21 December 2005 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (notified under document number C(2005) 5496) (2005/943/EC)

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Contents
  1. Preamble
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
  3. ANNEX
  4. ANNEX
  5. ANNEX VII

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae, and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC, the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in a third country.

(2) Under that Decision, however, horses that have taken part in the United Arab Emirates Endurance World Cup and meet the requirements laid down in that Decision are authorised to re-enter Community territory after temporary export for less than 60 days.

(3) In order to make it easier for horses originating in the Community to take part in those competitions, this special rule should apply to all Endurance World Cup competitions carried out under the rules, including the veterinary supervision, of the Federation Equestre International (FEI), irrespective of in which of the countries approved in accordance with Directive 90/426/EEC the competition takes place.

(4) Decision 93/195/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:

1. In Article 1, the seventh indent is replaced by the following:

— have taken part in the Endurance World Cup, irrespective of in which of the countries approved in accordance with Directive 90/426/EEC the competition takes place, and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VII to this Decision.

2. Annex VII is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 27 December 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005. For the Commission Markos Kyprianou Member of the Commission

ANNEX

ANNEX

ANNEX VII

HEALTH CERTIFICATE for re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in the Endurance World Cup after temporary export for less than 60 days Certificate No: Exporting third country: Responsible ministry: I. Identification of horse (a) No of identification document: (b) Validated by: (name of competent authority) II. Origin of horse The horse is to be sent from: (place whence consigned) to: (place of destination) by air: (give flight number) Name and address of consignor: Name and address of consignee: III. Health information I, the undersigned, certify that the above horse meets the requirements set out in point III (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC and that it has been kept on officially approved holdings under official veterinary supervision since entering the territory of (name of the exporting country) on (less than 60 days) and during that period has been kept in separated stabling out of contact with equidae of lower health status, except during the competitions. IV. The horse will be consigned in a means of transport cleaned and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially recognised in (name of the exporting country). V. This certificate is valid for 10 days. Date Place Stamp and signature of the official veterinarian (1) Name in block capitals and capacity. (1) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different to that of the printing.

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