Commission Decision of 22 December 2006 laying down transitional measures for intra-Community trade in semen, ova and embryos of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species obtained in Bulgaria and Romania (notified under document number C(2006) 6823) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/16/EC)

Article 2 Requirements for the dispatch of the products from Bulgaria and Romania to other Member States

1. The products shall only be dispatched from Bulgaria and Romania to other Member States if they comply with the following requirements in accordance with the Directives referred to in Article 1:

(a) they were obtained in centres or by teams approved for exports to the Community;

(b) they bear the approval number assigned to the centre or team for the purpose of exports to the Community; and

(c) they meet the Community animal health requirements in force prior to 1 January 2007 for exports of the products from the country of origin to the Community.

2. The animal health certificate accompanying consignments of the products shall bear the following additional certification signed by the official veterinarian:

‘Semen(1), ova(1) or embryos(1) of the bovine(1), porcine(1), ovine(1), caprine(1) or equine(1) species conforming to the requirements of Article 2 of Commission Decision 2007/16/EC and obtained before 1 January 2007.’

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