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Article 3

By way of derogation from Article 2, Member States shall authorise until 31 December 2006 the importation from third countries listed in Annex I of embryos complying with:

(a)

the additional guarantees set out in the model veterinary certificate in Annex III; and

(b)

the following conditions:

(i)

embryos must be collected or produced before 1 January 2006;

(ii)

embryos must only be used for implantation into female bovine animals resident in the Member State of destination indicated in the veterinary certificate;

(iii)

embryos must not be subject to intra-Community trade.