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

In the light of the recent plans submitted by certain third countries and additional information obtained by the Commission, it is necessary to update the list.

Japan has submitted plans for porcine, poultry, milk and eggs to the Commission. These plans provide sufficient guarantees and should be approved. Entries for Japan regarding porcine, poultry, milk and eggs should therefore be included in the list. Decision 2011/163/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

Albania has submitted plan for aquaculture finfish and not for all aquaculture products. In the light of the information provided by Albania, an asterisk in the relevant column should be added for limiting the approval to aquaculture finfish only.

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