Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. Article 29 of that Directive requires that third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and animal products covered by that Directive submit a residue monitoring plan providing required guarantees (‘the plan’). The plan should at least apply to the groups of residues and substances listed in that Annex I.

While Andorra has not provided a residue monitoring plan for domestically produced porcine, Andorra has provided guarantees in respect of porcine raw material originating either from Member States or from third countries which are approved to export such raw material to the European Union. An entry for Andorra for porcine with the appropriate footnote should therefore be added in the list.

Burkina Faso has submitted a plan for honey to the Commission. That plan provides sufficient guarantees and should be approved. An entry for Burkina Faso for honey should therefore be included in the list.

Benin has submitted a plan for honey to the Commission. That plan provides sufficient guarantees and should be approved. An entry for Benin for honey should therefore be included in the list.

While Mauritius has not provided a residue monitoring plan for domestically produced honey, Mauritius has provided guarantees in respect of honey raw material originating either from Member States or from third countries which are approved to export such raw material to the European Union. An entry for the Mauritius for honey with the appropriate footnote should therefore be added in the list.

San Marino has submitted a plan for milk to the Commission. That plan provides sufficient guarantees and should be approved. An entry for San Marino for milk should therefore be included in the list.

South Africa is currently included in the list for farmed game. However, the latest audit carried out by the Commission in South Africa has confirmed shortcomings in the capacity of the South African authorities to carry out reliable checks for farmed game. The entry for South Africa concerning farmed game should therefore be deleted from the list. South Africa has been informed accordingly.

Zimbabwe is currently included in the list for aquaculture and farmed game. However, Zimbabwe has not provided a plan as required by Article 29 of Directive 96/23/EC and has declared that residue testing is not currently being carried out and it is not expected to be implemented, and that export of aquaculture to the EU could no longer take place. The entries for Zimbabwe concerning aquaculture and farmed game should therefore be deleted from the list. Zimbabwe has been informed accordingly.

In order to avoid any disruption to trade, transitional periods should be laid down to cover the relevant consignments from South Africa and from Zimbabwe which were dispatched to the Union before the date of application of this Decision.

Decision 2011/163/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,