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Article 12Standstill

1.Without prejudice to the measures to be taken by Cyprus in accordance with Article 7(3) of Directive 2003/85/EC, Cyprus shall implement a temporary ban on the movement of livestock of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species and equidae until 12 November 2007.

2.By way of derogation from the movement ban referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the movement of:

(a)bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals, provided:

(i)

all susceptible animals on the holding of origin had undergone with satisfactory results a clinical inspection; and

(ii)

the animals are transported directly to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter;

(b)equidae, provided they are transported in accordance with paragraph 2 of Annex VI to Directive 2003/85/EC.