For a transitional period until 31 December 2017, consignments of meat preparations, accompanied by a model certificate issued in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to Decision 2000/572/EC and consignments of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines, accompanied by a model certificate issued in accordance with the model set out in Annex III to Decision 2007/777/EC, as applicable before the amendments made by this Decision, shall be authorised for importation into the Union provided that the certificate was issued no later than 30 November 2017.