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

1. (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 13 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 14 do not apply;
2. (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);

3. (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;

4. (d)

   ‘ ungulates ’ shall mean those animals listed in Annex 1.