Council Directive 2004/68/ECShow full title

Chapter I Subject matter, scope and definitions

Article 1 Subject matter and scope

This Directive lays down the animal health requirements for the importation into and transit through the Community of live ungulates.

Article 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

"third countries" shall mean countries other than Member States, and those territories of Member States to which Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(1) and Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(2) do not apply;

(b)

"authorised third country" shall mean a third country, or a part of a third country, from which the importation into the Community of live ungulate animals listed in Annex I is authorised as provided for in Article 3(1);

(c)

"official veterinarian" shall mean a veterinarian authorised by the veterinary administration of a third country to perform health inspections of live animals, and to perform official certification;

(d)

"ungulates" shall mean those animals listed in Annex 1.

(1)

OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.

(2)

OJ L 224,18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).