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INTRODUCTION

When the acts referred to in this Annex contain notions or refer to procedures which are specific to the Community legal order, such as

  • preambles;

  • the addressees of the Community acts;

  • references to territories or languages of the EC;

  • references to rights and obligations of EC Member States, their public entities, undertakings or individuals in relation to each other; and

  • references to information and notification procedures;

Protocol 1 on horizontal adaptations shall apply, unless otherwise provided for in this Annex.

SECTORAL ADAPTATION

Switzerland and Liechtenstein shall with regard to acts referred to in this Annex be regarded as one entity.

I. VETERINARY ISSUES
1.
(a)

The provisions relating to third-country relations in the acts referred to in this Chapter are not applicable. However, the following general principles are applicable:

  • The Contracting Parties shall not apply more favourable rules on imports from third countries than those resulting from the Agreement.

    Nevertheless, regarding substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action the EFTA States may maintain their national legislation on imports from third countries.

  • In trade between EFTA States or between an EFTA State and the Community, animals and products coming from third countries, or partially or totally derived therefrom, must comply with the rules of the importing Contracting Party as concerns third countries.

    The exporting Contracting Party shall ensure that the competent authority, in each case, takes the necessary measures to secure that the provisions of this paragraph are complied with.

(b)

The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995.

2.The provisions relating to border controls, animal welfare and financial arrangements in the acts referred to in this Chapter are not applicable. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995.
3.In order to enable the EFTA Surveillance Authority to take the necessary measures, the provisions of the acts referred to in this Chapter will be applied, for the purposes of this Agreement, as from nine months after the entry into force of the Agreement and at the latest from 1 January 1994.
4.The acts referred to in this Chapter, except Directives 91/67/EEC, 91/492/EEC and 91/493/EEC, do not apply to Iceland. The other Contracting Parties may maintain their third-country regime in trade with Iceland for areas not covered by the acts mentioned. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995.
5.Notwithstanding the integration into this Agreement of the Community legislation concerning BSE and awaiting the outcome of ongoing discussions aimed at arriving, as soon as possible, at an overall agreement related to the application by the EFTA States of this legislation, the EFTA States may apply their national rules. However, they undertake to apply transparent national rules based on objective criteria in a non-discriminatory and foreseeable manner. Such national rules shall be communicated to the Community in accordance with the rules laid down in Protocol 1 paragraph 4 by the entry into force of the Agreement. The Community reserves the right to apply similar rules in trade with the EFTA State concerned. The Contracting Parties shall review the situation during 1995.
6.Notwithstanding the integration into this Agreement of the Community legislation concerning new pig disease and awaiting the outcome of ongoing discussions aimed at arriving, as soon as possible, at an overall agreement related to the application by Norway of this legislation, Norway may apply its own protective rules, based on a definition of non-affected regions, for live pigs, fresh meat, meat products and porcine semen. The other Contracting Parties reserve the right to apply similar rules in trade with Norway. The Contracting Parties shall review the situation during 1995.
7.Notwithstanding the integration into this Agreement of Council Directive 91/68/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals and awaiting the outcome of ongoing discussions aimed at arriving, as soon as possible, at an overall agreement related to the application by Austria, Finland and Norway of this legislation, these Contracting Parties may apply their national legislation. The other Contracting Parties may maintain their third-country regime towards these countries in this field. The Contracting Parties shall review the situation during 1995.
8.Notwithstanding the integration into this Agreement of Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products and awaiting the outcome of ongoing discussions aimed at arriving, as soon as possible, at an overall agreement related to the application by Finland, Iceland and Norway of this legislation, these Contracting Parties may apply their national legislation concerning live fish and crustaceans as well as eggs and gametes of fish and crustaceans for farming or restocking. The other Contracting Parties may maintain their third-country regime towards these Contracting Parties in the fields mentioned above. The Contracting Parties shall review the situation during 1995.
9.Safeguard clause
(1)
(a)

The Community and an EFTA State may, on serious public or animal health grounds, take interim protective measures according to their own procedures with regard to the introduction into their territory of animals or animal products.

These measures shall be notified without delay to each Contracting Party and to both the EC Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

(b)

Consultations regarding the situation shall be held within 10 days from the date of notification.

The EC Commission and/or the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall, within their competences, take the necessary measures taking due account of the results of such consultations.

(2)

The EC Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority may hold consultations regarding any aspect of the animal or public health situation. The provisions of subparagraph (l)(b) are applicable.

(3)
(a)

The EC Commission shall transmit to the EFTA Surveillance Authority any safeguard decision relating to intra-Community trade. If the EFTA Surveillance Authority considers the decision to be inadequate, the provisions of subparagraph (2) are applicable.

(b)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall transmit to the EC Commission any safeguard decision relating to trade between EFTA States, If the Commission considers the decision to be inadequate, the provisions of subparagraph (2) are applicable.

10.On-the-spot inspections
(1)

For application of the provisions regarding spot-checks, inspections or disputes requiring the participation of experts referred to in this Chapter, the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall be responsible with regard to the EFTA States.

(2)

The following principles shall apply:

(a)

Inspections shall be carried out in accordance with programmes equivalent to those of the Community.

(b)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall have a structure, equivalent to that in the Community, for inspections in the EFTA States.

(c)

The same criteria shall apply for inspections.

(d)

The inspector shall be independent for the purposes of inspections.

(e)

The inspectors shall have comparable levels of training and experience.

(f)

Information concerning inspections shall be exchanged between the EC Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

(g)

The follow-up of the inspections shall be coordinated between the EC Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

(3)

Necessary rules for implementation of the provisions regarding spot-checks, inspections or disputes requiring the participation of experts will be determined in close cooperation between the EC Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

(4)

The rules on spot-checks, inspections or disputes requiring the participation of experts referred to in this Chapter, are only valid in respect of the acts or the parts thereof applied by the EFTA States.

11.Designation of common reference laboratories

Without prejudice to financial implications, the Community reference laboratories shall act as reference laboratories for all Parties to this Agreement.

Consultations shall take place between the Contracting Parties in order to define the working conditions.

12.The Scientific Veterinary Committee

The EC Commission nominates from highly qualified scientific persons from EFTA States, in addition to the number laid down in Article 3 of Commission Decision 81/651/EEC,(1) two persons for each section as referred to in Articles 2(1) and 3 of the Decision, who will participate fully in the work of the Scientific Veterinary Committee. They will not participate in the voting and their position will be recorded separately.

ACTS REFERRED TO
1. Basic texts
1.1. Animal health
1.1.1.Trade and placing on the market
Bovine/swine
1. 364 L 0432: Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977), as amended by;

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 2(o) concerning regions, the following shall be added:

‘— Austria:
Bundesland
— Finland:
lääni/län
— Liechtenstein:
Liechtenstein
— Norway:
fylke
— Sweden:
län
— Switzerland:
Kanton/canton/cantone’.
(b)

Article 4(b) shall not apply. New legislation will be laid down according to the procedure in this Agreement.

(c)

In Article 10(2), the dates 1 July 1991 and 1 January 1992 referred to in the last sentence of the paragraph are, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993 and 1 July 1993 respectively.

(d)

In Annex B(12), the following shall be added concerning State institutes responsible for official testing of tuberculin:

‘(m) Austria:
Bundesanstalt für Tierseuchenbekämpfung, Mödling
(n) Finland:
Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo
(o) Norway:
Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo
(p) Sweden:
Institute of the supplying country
(q) Switzerland/Liechtenstein:
Eidgenössisches Institut für Viruskrankheiten und Immunprophylaxe, Mittelhäusern’.
(e)

In Annex C(9), the following shall be added concerning official institutes responsible for the official testing of antigens:

‘(m) Austria:
Bundesanstalt für Tierseuchenbekämpfung, Mödling
(n) Finland:
Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo
(o) Norway:
Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo
(p) Sweden:
Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Uppsala
(q) Switzerland/Liechtenstein:
Institut für Veterinär-Bakteriologie, Bern’.
(f)

In Annex F

Model I footnote 4,

Model II footnote 5,

Model III footnote 4 and

Model IV footnote 5,

the following shall be added concerning the names of the veterinary services:

‘(m) Austria:
Amtstierarzt
(n) Finland:
Kunnaneläinlääkäri, Kaupungineläinlääkäri or Läänineläinlääkäri/Kommunalveterinär, Stadsveterinär or Länsveterinär
(o) Norway:
Distriktsveterinær
(p) Sweden:
Gränsveterinär or Distriktsveterinär
(q) Switzerland/Liechtenstein:
Kontrolltierarzt/Vétérinaire de contrôle/Veterinario di controllo’.
(g)

In Annex G(A)(2), the following shall be added concerning official institutes:

‘(m) Austria:
Bundesanstalt für Tierseuchenbekämpfung, Mödling
(n) Finland:
Valtion eläinlääketieteellinen laitos, Helsinki/Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Helsingfors
(o) Norway:
Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo
(p) Sweden:
Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Uppsala
(q) Switzerland/Liechtenstein:
Eidgenössisches Institut für Viruskrankheiten und Immunprophylaxe, Mittelhäusern’.
Ovine/caprine
2. 391 L 0068: Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (OJ No L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

Article 2(3) shall be replaced by:

‘Holding shall mean an agricultural establishment or premises of a dealer, as defined by the national rules in force, situated in the territory of an EC Member State or EFTA State and in which bovine and porcine animals, sheep and goats, live poultry and domestic rabbits are held or regularly kept, and the holding as defined in Article 2(a) of Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of live equidae.(2)’

(b)

Article 2(9) shall be replaced by:

‘Approved market or assembly centre means any place, other than the holding, where ovine or caprine animals are sold, bought and/or assembled or loaded, and which complies with Article 3(7) of Council Directive 64/432/EEC and which has been approved.’

(c)

Article 4(l)(a) shall be replaced by:

‘must be identified and registered in such a way that the original or transit holding, centre or organization can be traced. For the identification, the EFTA States undertake to coordinate their system between them and the EC.

Before 1 September 1993, the EFTA States must take appropriate measures to guarantee that the identification and registration systems applicable to intra-EEA trade are extended to the movement of animals within their territory. National identification or registration systems must be notified to the EFTA Surveillance Authority before 1 July 1993.’

(d)

Article 4(2) first indent shall be replaced by:

  • ‘Ovine and caprine animals which might have to be slaughtered under a national programme for the eradication of diseases which are not referred to in the following list or in Chapter I of Annex B to this Directive:

  • Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)

  • Classical swine fever (CSF)

  • African swine fever (ASF)

  • Swine vesicular disease (SVD)

  • Newcastle disease (ND)

  • Rinderpest

  • Peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

  • Vesicular stomatitis (VS)

  • Blue tongue

  • African horse sickness (AHS)

  • Viral equine encephalomyelitis

  • Teschen disease

  • Avian influenza

  • Sheep and goat pox

  • Lumpy skin disease

  • Rift valley fever

  • Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.’

(e)

Article 4(2) second indent shall be replaced by:

  • ‘ovine and caprine animals which cannot be marketed on their own territory for health or animal health reasons.’

(f)

Article 6(b)(i) first indent shall be replaced by:

  • ‘the holding is subject to regular official veterinary checks in accordance with the following requirements:

    Without prejudice to the monitoring duties assigned to the official veterinarian under this Agreement, the competent authority shall carry out checks on holdings, approved markets and assembly centres, centres or organizations in order to satisfy itself that animals and products intended for trade comply with the requirements of this Directive and in particular fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 4 paragraph l(a) concerning identification and registration, and must be accompanied to their destination(s) by health certificates as provided for in this Directive.’

(g)

In Article 8(2), the dates 1 January 1992 and 1 July 1992 referred to in the last sentence of the paragraph are, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993 and 1 July 1993 respectively.

(h)

Article 10 shall not apply.

(i)

In Annex A Chapter 2(D)(2), the first phrase shall be replaced by:

‘until 1 September 1993 ovine or caprine animals from holdings other than those referred to in point 1, provided that they meet the following conditions:’.

(j)

Annex C shall be replaced by:

‘Brucellosis (B. melitensis) tests

For a holding to qualify for brucellosis-free status, testing for brucellosis (B. melitensis) is performed by means of the Rose Bengal method or by the complement-fixation method described in points 1 and 2 or by any other method recognized in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of this Directive. The complement-fixation method is used for tests on individual animals.

1.

Rose Bengal test

The Rose Bengal test may be used for screening ovine or caprine holdings in order to establish the status of holdings as officially brucellosis-free or brucellosis-free.

2.

Complement-fixation test

(a)

The complement-fixation test must be used for all individual animal tests.

(b)

The complement-fixation test may be used for ovine or caprine holdings in order to establish the status of holdings as officially brucellosis-free or brucellosis-free.

When carrying out the Rose Bengal test, if more than 5% of the animals on a holding show a positive reaction, a further test is carried out on every animal on the holding by means of the complement-fixation method.

Serum containing 20 or more ICFT units/ml must be regarded as positive in the complement-fixation test.

The antigens used must be approved by the national laboratory and must be standardized against the second international standard a nti-Brucella abortus serum.’

(k)

Annex E

Model I(III)(b) and (V)(e) third indent,

Model II(III)(b) and (V)(f) third indent and

Model III(III)(b) and (V)(i) third indent

shall not apply.

Equidae
3. 390 L 0426: Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (OJ No L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

Article 9 shall not apply.

(b)

In Annex C footnote 1, the following shall be added:

‘Austria:Amtstierarzt
Finland:Kunnaneläinlääkäri, Kaupungineläinlääkäri or Läänineläinlääkäri/Kommunalveterinär, Stadsveterinär or Länsveterinär
Norway:Distriktsveterinær
Sweden:Gränsveterinär or Distriktsveterinär
Switzerland/Liechtenstein:Kontrolltierarzt/Vétérinaire de contrôle/Veterinario di controllo’.
Poultry/hatching eggs
4. 390 L 0539: Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (OJ No L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 3(1), the date 1 July 1991 referred to in the first sentence of the paragraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993.

(b)

For the purpose of Article 7(l)(b), the provisions on marking contained in Commission Regulation (EEC) 1868/77(3) are relevant. For the application of these provisions, the following abbreviations shall apply with regard to the EFTA States:

ATfor Austria
FIfor Finland
NOfor Norway
SEfor Sweden
CH or FLfor Switzerland/Liechtenstein.
(c)

In Article 13(2), the dates 1 July 1991 and 1 January 1992 referred to in the second subparagraph are, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993 and 1 July 1993 respectively.

(d)

In Article 14(2), the dates 1 July 1991 and 1 January 1992 referred to in the last sentence of the paragraph are, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993 and 1 July 1993 respectively.

(e)

Article 29 shall not apply.

(f)

Article 30 shall not apply.

(g)

In Annex I, the following shall be added concerning national reference laboratories for avian diseases:

‘Austria:Bundesanstalt für Virusseuchenbekämpfung bei Haustieren, Wien-Hetzendorf
Finland:Valtion eläinlääketieteellinen laitos, Helsinki/Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Helsingfors
Norway:Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo
Sweden:Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Uppsala
Switzerland/Liechtenstein:Eidgenössisches Institut für Viruskrankheiten und Immunprophylaxe, Mittelhäusern’.
(h)

In Annex II Chapter I (2), the reference to EEC Regulation 2782/75 shall not apply.

Aquaculture
5. 391 L 0067: Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (OJ No L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

Article 16 shall not apply.

Bovine embryos
6. 389 L 0556: Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

Article 14 shall not apply.

Bovine semen
7. 388 L 0407: Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ No L 194, 22,7.1988, p. 10), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

Article 15 shall not apply.

Porcine semen
8. 390 L 0429: Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ No L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

Article 6(2) shall not apply.

(b)

Article 14 shall not apply.

(c)

Article 15 shall not apply.

Fresh meat
9. 372 L 0461: Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 24), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 5(1), the reference to ‘Chapter IX of Annex I’ shall be replaced by ‘Chapter XI of Annex I’.

(b)

For the application of Article 8a(2), the reference to ‘Article 9 of Council Directive 89/662/EEC’ shall read ‘paragraph 9 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement’.

(c)

Article 13a shall not apply. New legislation will be laid down according to the procedure in this Agreement.

(d)

Article 15 shall not apply.

(e)

In the Annex paragraph (2) third indent, the following shall be added:

‘EFTA’.

Poultrymeat
10. 391 L 0494: Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (OJ No L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 35).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

Article 6 shall not apply.

Meat products
11. 380 L 0215: Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra Community trade in meat products (OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 4), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

For the application of Article 7a(l) and (2), the references to ‘Article 9 of Council Directive 89/662/EEC’ shall read ‘paragraph 9 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement’.

(b)

Article 10 shall not apply. New legislation will be laid down according to the procedure in this Agreement.

(c)

Article 15 shall not apply.

1.1.2.Control measures
Foot-and-mouth disease
12. 385 L 0511: Council Directive 85/51 I/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (OJ No L 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Annex A, the following shall be added concerning approved establishments:

Public

‘(m) Austria:
Bundesanstalt für Virusseuchenbekämpfung bei Haustieren, Wien
(n) Finland:
-
(o) Norway:
Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo
(p) Sweden:
Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Uppsala
(q) Switzerland/Liechtenstein:
Eidgenössisches Institut für Viruskrankheiten und Immunprophylaxe, Mittelhäusern’
Private:‘-’
(b)

In Annex B, the following shall be added concerning national laboratories:

‘(m) Austria:
Bundesanstalt für Virusseuchenbekämpfung bei Haustieren, Wien- Hetzendorf
(n) Finland:

Statens veterinære Institut for virusforskning, Lindholm, Denmark

Animal Virus Research Institute, Pirbright Woking, Surrey

(o) Norway:

Statens veterinære Institut for virusforskning, Lindholm, Denmark

Animal Virus Research Institute, Pirbright Woking, Surrey

(p) Sweden:
Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Uppsala
(q) Switzerland/Liechtenstein:
Eidgenössisches Institut für Viruskrankheiten und Immunprophylaxe, Mittelhäusern’.
13. 390 L 0423: Council Directive 90/423/EEC of 26 June 1990 amending Directive 85/51 I/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine and Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries (OJ No L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 13).
Classical swine fever

The provisions of Council Decision 90/678/EEC of 13 December 1990 recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Community as being either officially swine-fever-free or swine-fever-free have been revised and will therefore not be taken over by the EFTA States. The new Community rules in this area will be dealt with according to the provisions laid down in the Agreement.

14. 380 L 0217: Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 11), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Annex II, the following shall be added concerning national laboratories for swine fever:

‘(m) Austria:
Bundesanstalt für Virusseuchenbekämpfung bei Haustieren, Wien-Hetzendorf
(n) Finland:
Statens veterinære Institut for virusforskning, Lindholm, Denmark
(o) Norway:
Statens veterinære Institut for virusforskning, Lindholm, Denmark
(p) Sweden:
Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, Uppsala
(q) Switzerland/Liechtenstein:
Eidgenössisches Institut für Viruskrankheiten und Immunprophylaxe, Mittelhäusern’.
(b)

For the application of Annex III, the EFTA States will set up a similar notification and information system which will work according to Protocol 1 to the Agreement and which will be coordinated with the EC system.

1.1.3.Notification of diseases
15. 382 L 0894: Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (OJ No L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The EFTA States will set up a similar notification and information system, which will work according to Protocol 1 to the Agreement and which will be coordinated with the EC system (ADNS) in principle before 1 September 1993.

16.384 D 0090: Commission Decision 84/90/EEC of 3 February 1984 laying down the codified form for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (OJ No L 50, 21.2.1984, p. 10), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The EFTA States will set up a similar notification and information system, which will work according to Protocol 1 to the Agreement and which will be coordinated with the EC system (ADNS) in principle before 1 September 1993.

17. 390 D 0442: Commission Decision 90/442/EEC of 25 July 1990 laying down the codes for the notification of animal diseases (OJ No L 227, 21.8.1990, p. 39).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The EFTA States will set up a similar notification and information system, which will work according to Protocol 1 to the Agreement and which will be coordinated with the EC system (ADNS) in principle before 1 September 1993.

1.2. Public Health
Fresh meat
18. 364 L 0433: Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 4(A), the dates 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1991 referred to in the first sentence of the paragraph are, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 September 1993 and 31 December 1992 respectively.

(b)

Article 5(l)(a)(i) shall be replaced by:

‘in which, without prejudice to diseases specified in the following list:

  • Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)

  • Classical swine fever (CSF)

  • African swine fever (ASF)

  • Swine vesicular disease (SVD)

  • Newcastle disease (ND)

  • Rinderpest

  • Peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

  • Vesicular stomatitis (VS)

  • Blue tongue

  • African horse sickness (AHS)

  • Viral equine encephalomyelitis

  • Teschen disease

  • Avian influenza

  • Sheep and goat pox

  • Lumpy skin disease

  • Rift valley fever

  • Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia

one of the following diseases has been diagnosed:

  • generalized actinobacillosis or actinomycosis

  • anthrax and blackleg

  • generalized tuberculosis

  • generalized lymphadenitis

  • glanders

  • rabies

  • tetanus

  • acute salmonellosis

  • acute brucellosis

  • swine erysipelas

  • botulism

  • septicaemia, pyaemia, toxaemia or viraemia;’.

(c)

For the purposes of Article 6(l)(a), Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976(4) on examination for Trichinae (Trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine is relevant.

(d)

For the application of Article 6(2), the EFTA Standing Committee shall, with regard to the EFTA States, take the necessary decisions before 1 September 1993.

(e)

In Article 10(1) sixth subparagraph, the beginning of the last sentence shall read ‘The other Member States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EC Commission shall be informed’.

(f)

In Article 13(l)(b), the date 1 July 1991 referred to in the littera is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993.

(g)

Article 18 shall not apply.

(h)

In Annex I Chapter VI(26)(b), the reference to ‘Community rules on animal welfare’ shall be replaced by ‘national legislation on animal welfare’.

(i)

For the purpose of Annex I Chapter VIII(42)(A)(3) third subparagraph, Annex 1(1) of Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976(4) on examination for Trichinae (Trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine is relevant.

(j)

In Annex I Chapter XI(50)(a) first indent, the following shall be added:

‘- AT - FI - NO - SE - CH - FL’.

(k)

In Annex I Chapter XI(50)(a) second indent and (b) third indent, the following shall be added:

‘EFTA’.

19. 391 L 0498: Council Directive 91/498/EEC of 29 July 1991 on the conditions for granting temporary and limited derogations from specific Community health rules on the production and marketing of fresh meat (OJ No L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 105).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 2(1), the ‘date on which this Directive is notified’ is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993.

(b)

In Article 2(2),

  • the date 1 April 1992 referred to in the first subparagraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 April 1993;

  • the date 1 July 1992 referred to in the fourth subparagraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 July 1993; and

  • the date 1 January 1993 referred to in the fifth subparagraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 September 1993.

20. 371 L 0118: Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (OJ No L 55, 8.3.1971, p. 23), as amended by;

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 5(1) fourth subparagraph, the beginning of the last sentence shall read ‘The other Member States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EC Commission shall be informed’.

(b)

Article 19 shall not apply.

(c)

In Annex I Chapter X(44)(l)(a) first indent, the following shall be added:

‘- AT - FI - NO - SE - CH - FL’.

(d)

In Annex I Chapter X(44)(l)(a) third indent, the following shall be added:

‘EFTA’.

Meat products
21. 377 L 0099: Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85), as amended by:

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 7(1) third subparagraph, the beginning of the last sentence shall read ‘The other Member States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EC Commission shall be informed’.

(b)

Article 24 shall not apply.

(c)

In Annex A Chapter VI(39)(a)(i) first indent, the following shall be added:

‘/AT/FI/NO/SE/CH/FL’.

(d)

In Annex A Chapter VI(39)(a)(i) second indent and (ii) third indent, the following shall be added:

‘EFTA’.

Minced meat
22. 388 L 0657: Council Directive 88/657/EEC of 14 December 1988 laying down the requirements for the production of, and trade in, minced meat, meat in pieces of less than 100 grams and meat preparations and amending Directives 64/433/EEC, 71/118/EEC and 72/462/EEC (OJ No L 382, 31.12.1988, p. 3), as amended by:

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 7(3), the beginning of the last sentence shall read ‘The other Member States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EC Commission shall be informed’.

(b)

Article 18 shall not apply.

Egg products
23. 389 L 0437: Council Directive 89/437/EEC of 20 June 1989 on hygiene and health problems affecting the production and the placing on the market of egg products (OJ No L 212, 22.7.1989, p. 87), as amended by:

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 2, the first phrase shall be replaced by:

‘For the purposes of this Directive:

  • eggs mean hen eggs in shell, suitable for direct human consumption or for use in the food industries, except for incubated eggs which do not meet the following requirements:

    (a)

    they shall be marked before insertion in the incubator,

    (b)

    they shall not be fertile and shall be absolutely clear when candled,

    (c)

    the air space shall not exceed a height of 9 mm,

    (d)

    they shall not have remained more than six days in an incubator,

    (e)

    they shall not be treated with antibiotics,

    (f)

    they shall be intended for use in a processing plant manufacturing pasteurized egg products.

Industrial eggs mean hen eggs in shell other than those referred to in the preceding indent.

The following definitions shall also apply:’.

(b)

Article 2(11) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(11)

placing on the market: the marketing of egg products defined as holding or displaying for sale, offering for sale, selling, delivering or any other form of marketing.’

(c)

In Article 6(1) second subparagraph, the beginning of the last sentence shall read ‘The other Member States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EC Commission shall be informed’.

(d)

Article 17 shall not apply.

(e)

In the Annex, Chapter IV(1) shall be replaced by:

‘(1)

Eggs used for the manufacture of egg products must be put in packaging which complies with the following provisions:

(a)
(i)

Packs, including inner packing material, must be shock-resistant, dry, clean and in good repair, and made of materials which protect the eggs from extraneous odour and the risk of quality deterioration.

(ii)

Large packs, used for transporting and dispatching eggs, including inner packing material, shall not be re-used unless they are as new and meet the technical requirements of paragraph 1. Re-used large packs must not bear any previous marking likely to lead to confusion.

(iii)

Small packs may not be re-used.

(b)
(i)

Eggs must be stored in clean, dry premises, free of extraneous odour.

(ii)

Eggs in transport and during storage must be kept clean, dry and free of extraneous odour and effectively protected from shocks, weather and the effect of light.

(iii)

Eggs in store and in transport must be protected from extremes of temperature.’

(f)

In the Annex, Chapter XI(l)(i) first indent, the following shall be added:

‘/AT/FI/NO/SE/CH/FL’.

(g)

In the Annex, Chapter XI(l)(i) second indent and (ii) third indent, the following shall be added:

‘EFTA’.

Fishery products
24. 391 L 0493: Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (OJ No L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 7(2), the dates 31 December 1991 and 1 July 1992 referred to in the second sentence of the paragraph are, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 31 December 1992 and 1 April 1993 respectively.

(b)

Article 9 shall not apply.

(c)

For the purpose of the Annex Chapter V(II)(1), the common marketing standards laid down pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) 3796/81 are relevant.

Molluscs
25. 391 L 0492: Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (OJ No L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 1).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 5(l)(a), the dates 31 December 1991 and 1 July 1992 referred to in the second sentence of the second subparagraph are, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 31 December 1992 and 1 April 1993 respectively.

(b)

Article 7 shall not apply.

Hormones
26. 381 L 0602: Council Directive 81/602/EEC of 31 July 1981 concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action (OJ No L 222, 7.8.1981, p. 32), as amended by:
27. 385 L 0358: Council Directive 85/358/EEC of 16 July 1985 supplementing Directive 81/602/EEC concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action (OJ No L 191, 23.7.1985, p. 46), as amended by:
28. 388 L 0146: Council Directive 88/146/EEC of 7 March 1988 prohibiting the use in livestock farming of certain substances having a hormonal action (OJ No L 70, 16.3.1988, p. 16).
Residues
29. 386 L 0469: Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (OJ No L 275, 26.9.1986, p. 36).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 2, the reference to ‘Directive 85/649/EEC’ shall read ‘Directive 88/146/EEC’

(b)

In Article 4(1), the date 31 May 1987 referred to in the first sentence of the paragraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993.

(c)

In Article 4(3), the date 30 September 1987 referred to in the third sentence of the paragraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 September 1993.

(d)

In Article 9(1), the date 16 September 1986 referred to in the first sentence of the paragraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 January 1993.

BST
30. 390 D 0218: Council Decision 90/218/EEC of 25 April 1990 concerning the administration of Bovine Somatotrophin (BST) (OJ No L 116, 8.5.1990, p. 27).
1.3. Mixed group
Milk
31. 385 L 0397: Council Directive 85/397/EEC of 5 August 1985 on health and animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in heat-treated milk (OJ No L 226, 24.8.1985, p. 13), as amended by:

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

For the purpose of Annex A Chapter VIII(4), the reference to Council Directive 79/112/EEC(5) shall be relevant.

(b)

In Annex A Chapter VIII(4)(c), the following shall be added:

‘EFTA’.

Animal waste, pathogens
32. 390 L 0667: Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ No L 363, 27.12.1990, p. 51).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 3(l)(g), the words ‘Community legislation’ and ‘Community provisions’ shall, in relation to the EFTA States, be replaced by ‘the national legislation of the respective EFTA State’.

(b)

Article 7(iii) shall not apply.

(c)

Article 13 shall not apply.

Medicated feedingstuffs
33. 390 L 0167: Council Directive 90/167/EEC of 26 March 1990 laying down the conditions governing the preparation, placing on the market and use of medicated feedingstuffs in the Community (OJ No L 92, 7.4.1990, p. 42).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

In Article 8(2), ‘the date provided for in the first indent of the first subparagraph of Article 15’ as referred to in the first sentence of the second subparagraph is, with regard to the EFTA States, replaced by 1 April 1993.

(b)

Article 11 shall not apply.

Rabbit meat and farmed game meat
34. 391 L 0495: Council Directive 91/495/EEC of 27 November 1990 concerning public health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (OJ No L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 41).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

For the purpose of Article 6(1) last subparagraph, Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976(6) on examination for Trichinae (Trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine is relevant.

(b)

In Article 6(2) sixth indent, the reference to ‘Council Directive 74/577/EEC’ shall, in relation to the EFTA States, be replaced by ‘appropriate national legislation’.

(c)

Article 16 shall not apply.

(d)

Article 21 shall not apply.

(e)

In Annex I Chapter III(1l)(l)(a) first indent, the following shall be added:

‘AT, FI, NO, SE, CH, FL’.

(f)

In Annex I Chapter III(1 l)(l)(a) third indent, the following shall be added:

‘EFTA’.

Mutual assistance
35. 389 L 0608: Council Directive 89/608/EEC of 21 November 1989 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of legislation on veterinary and zootechnical matters (OJ No L 351, 2.12.1989, p. 34).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The EFTA States will set up a similar system of cooperation which will work according to the provisions of this Directive and which will be coordinated with the EC system.

1.4. Zootechnics
Bovine
36. 377 L 0504: Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ No L 206, 12.8.1977, p. 8), as amended by:
Porcine
37. 388 L 0661: Council Directive 88/661/EEC of 19 December 1988 on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species (OJ No L 382, 31.12.1988, p. 36).
Sheep and goats
38. 389 L 0361: Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (OJ No L 153, 6.6.1989, p. 30).
Equidae
39. 390 L 0427: Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (OJ No L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 55).
40. 390 L 0428: Council Directive 90/428/EEC of 26 June 1990 on trade in equidae intended for competitions and laying down the conditions for participation therein (OJ No L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 60).
Pure-bred animals
41. 391 L 0174: Council Directive 91/174/EEC of 25 March 1991 laying down zootechnical and pedigree requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals and amending Directives 77/504/EEC and 90/425/EEC (OJ No L 85, 5.4.1991, p. 37).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

In Article 1, the words ‘covered by Annex II to the Treaty’ shall not apply.

2. Application texts
2.1. Animal health
42. 373 D 0053: Commission Decision 73/53/EEC of 26 February 1973 concerning protective measures to be applied by the Member States, against swine vesicular disease (OJ No L 83, 30.3.1973, p. 43).
43. 385 D 0445: Commission Decision 85/445/EEC of 31 July 1985 concerning certain animal health measures with regard to enzootic bovine leucosis (OJ No L 260, 2.10.1985, p. 18).
44. 389 D 0091: Commission Decision 89/91/EEC of 16 January 1989 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to apply additional health guarantees for the prevention of enzootic bovine leucosis in the case of bovine animals imported for breeding or production (OJ No L 32, 3.3.1989, p. 37).
45. 390 D 0552: Commission Decision 90/552/EEC of 9 November 1990 determining the limits of the territory infected with African horse sickness (OJ No L 313, 13.11.1990, p. 38).
46. 390 D 0553: Commission Decision 90/553/EEC of 9 November 1990 establishing the identification mark for equidae vaccinated against African horse sickness (OJ No L 313, 13.11.1990, p. 40).
47. 391 D 0093: Commission Decision 91/93/EEC of 11 February 1991 determining the period of the year during which Portugal may dispatch certain equidae from the part of its territory considered to be infected with African horse sickness (OJ No L 50, 23.2.1991, p. 27).
48. 388 D 0397: Commission Decision 88/397/EEC of 12 July 1988 coordinating rules laid down by Member States in application of Article 6 of Council Directive 85/511/EEC (OJ No L 189, 20.7.1988, p. 25).
49. 389 D 0531: Council Decision 89/531/EEC of 25 September 1989 designating a reference laboratory for the identification of the foot-and-mouth disease virus and determining the functions of that laboratory (OJ No L 279, 28.9.1989, p. 32).
50. 391 D 0042: Commission Decision 91/42/EEC of 8 January 1991 laying down the criteria to be applied when drawing up contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, in application of Article 5 of Council Directive 90/423/EEC (OJ No L 23, 29.1.1991, p. 29).
51. 381 D 0859: Council Decision 81/859/EEC of 19 October 1981 on the designation and operation of a liaison laboratory for classical swine fever (OJ No L 319, 7.11.1981, p. 20).
52. 387 D 0065: Council Decision 87/65/EEC of 19 January 1987 extending the duration of the measure provided for in Decision 81/859/EEC on the designation and operation of a liaison laboratory for classical swine fever (OJ No L 34, 5.2.1987, p. 54).
53. 383 D 0138: Commission Decision 83/138/EEC of 25 March 1983 concerning certain measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever (OJ No L 93, 13.4.1983, p. 17), as amended by:
54. 389 D 0021: Council Decision 89/21/EEC of 14 December 1988 derogating from prohibitions relating to African swine fever for certain areas in Spain (OJ No L 9, 12.1.1989, p. 24), as amended by:
55. 390 D 0208: Commission Decision 90/208/EEC of 18 April 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Spain (OJ No L 108, 28.4.1990, p. 102).
56. 391 D 0052: Commission Decision 91/52/EEC of 14 January 1991 concerning certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Portugal (OJ No L 34, 6.2.1991, p. 12).
57. 391 D 0056: Commission Decision 91/56/EEC of 21 January 1991 concerning certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Italy (OJ No L 35, 7.2.1991, p. 29).
58. 389 D 0469: Commission Decision 89/469/EEC of 28 July 1989 concerning certain protection measures relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom (OJ No L 225, 3.8.1989, p. 51), as amended by:
59. 390 D 0200: Commission Decision 90/200/EEC of 9 April 1990 concerning additional requirements for some tissues and organs with respect to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) (OJ No L 105, 25.4.1990, p. 24), as amended by:
60. 391 D 0237: Commission Decision 91/237/EEC of 25 April 1991 concerning further protection measures relating to a new pig disease (OJ No L 106, 26.4.1991, p. 67), as amended by:
2.2. Public health
61. 384 D 0371: Commission Decision 84/371/EEC of 3 July 1984 establishing the characteristics of the special mark for fresh meat referred to in Article 5(a) of Directive 64/433/EEC (OJ No L 196, 26.7.1984, p. 46).
62. 385 D 0446: Commission Decision 85/446/EEC of 18 September 1985 concerning the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the intra-Community trade in fresh meat (OJ No L 260, 2.10.1985, p. 19), as amended by:
63. 390 D 0515: Commission Decision 90/515/EEC of 26 September 1990 laying down the reference methods for detecting residues of heavy metals and arsenic (OJ No L 268, 18.10.1990, p. 33).
64. 387 D 0266: Commission Decision 87/266/EEC of 8 May 1987 recognizing that the staff medical check-up scheme submitted by the Netherlands offers equivalent guarantees (OJ No L 126, 15.5.1987, p. 20).
65. 390 D 0514: Commission Decision 90/514/EEC of 25 September 1990 recognizing that the staff medical check-up scheme submitted by Denmark offers equivalent guarantees (OJ No L 286, 18.10.1990, p. 29).
66. 389 D 0610: Commission Decision 89/610/EEC of 14 November 1989 laying down the reference methods and the list of national reference laboratories for detecting residues (OJ No L 351, 2.12.1989, p. 39).

The provisions of this Decision shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

In Annex II, the following shall be added concerning national reference laboratories:

Member StateReference laboratoryresidue groups
‘Austria:Bundesanstalt für Tierseuchenbekämpfung, Mödlingall groups
Finland:Valtion eläinlääketieteellinen laitos, Helsinki/Statens veterinär-medicinska anstalt, Helsingforsall groups
Valtion maitovalmisteiden tarkastuslaitos, Helsinki/Statens kontrollanstalt för mjölkprodukter, Helsingforsgroup A III (a); group B II (c)
Norway:Norges Veterinærhøyskole /Veterinærinstituttet, Oslo

group A I (b);

group A III;

group B I (a,f);

group B II

Hormonlaboratoriet, Aker Sykehus, Oslo

group A I (a,c);

group A II

Bavarian Animal Health Service, Grubgroup B I (b)
Sweden:Statens livsmedelverk, Uppsalaall groups
Switzerland/Liechtenstein:Bundesamt für Veterinärwesen, Liebefeldall groups’
67. 380 L 0879: Commission Directive 80/879/EEC of 3 September 1980 on health marking of large packagings of fresh poultrymeat (OJ No L 251, 24.9.1980, p. 10).
68. 383 L 0201: Commission Directive 83/201/EEC of 12 April 1983 establishing exceptions from Council Directive 77/99/EEC for certain products which contain other foodstuffs and only a small percentage of meat or meat product (OJ No L 112, 28.4.1983, p. 28), as amended by:
69. 387 D 0410: Commission Decision 87/410/EEC of 14 July 1987 laying down the methods to be used for detecting residues of substances having a hormonal action and of substances having a thyrostatic action (OJ No L 223, 11.8.1987, p. 18).
70. 389 D 0153: Commission Decision 89/153/EEC of 13 February 1989 concerning the correlation of samples taken for residue examination with animals and their farms' origin (OJ No L 59, 2.3.1989, p. 33).
71. 389 D 0358: Commission Decision 89/358/EEC of 23 May 1989 laying down measures for the application of Article 8 of Council Directive 85/358/EEC (OJ No L 151, 3.6.1989, p. 39).
72. 389 D 0187: Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community reference laboratories provided for by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (OJ No L 66, 10.3.1989, p. 37).
73. 388 L 0299: Council Directive 88/299/EEC of 17 May 1988 on trade in animals treated with certain substances having a hormonal action and their meat, as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 88/146/EEC (OJ No L 128, 21.5.1988, p. 36).
2.3. Mixed group
74. 389 L 0362: Commission Directive 89/362/EEC of 26 May 1989 on general conditions of hygiene in milk production holdings (OJ No L 156, 8.6.1989, p. 30).
75. 389 L 0384: Council Directive 89/384/EEC of 20 June 1989 establishing the detailed procedure for carrying out checks to ensure that the freezing point of untreated milk laid down in Annex A of Directive 85/397/EEC is complied with (OJ No L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 50).
76. 391 D 0180; Commission Decision 91/180/EEC of 14 February 1991 laying down certain methods of analysis and testing of raw milk and heat-treated milk (OJ No L 93, 13.4.1991, p. 1).
2.4. Zootechnics
77. 384 D 0247: Commission Decision 84/247/EEC of 27 April 1984 laying down the criteria for the recognition of breeders' organizations and associations which maintain or establish herd-books for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ No L 125, 12.5.1984, p. 58).
78. 384 D 0419: Commission Decision 84/419/EEC of 19 July 1984 laying down the criteria for entering cattle in herd-books (OJ No L 237, 5.9.1984, p. 11).
79. 386 D 0130: Commission Decision 86/130/EEC of 11 March 1986 laying down performance monitoring methods and methods for assessing cattle's genetic value for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ No L 101, 17.4.1986, p. 37).
80. 386 D 0404: Commission Decision 86/404/EEC of 29 July 1986 laying down the specimen and the particulars to be shown on the pedigree certificate of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ No L 233, 20.8.1986, p. 19).
81. 387 L 0328: Council Directive 87/328/EEC of 18 June 1987 on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (OJ No L 167, 26.6.1987, p. 54).
82. 388 D 0124: Commission Decision 88/124/EEC of 21 January 1988 laying down the specimen pedigree certificates for the semen and embryos of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species and the particulars to be entered on those certificates (OJ No L 62, 8.3.1988, p. 32).
83. 389 D 0501: Commission Decision 89/501/EEC of 18 July 1989 laying down the criteria for approval and supervision of breeders' associations and breeding organizations which establish or maintain herd-books for pure breeding pigs (OJ No L 247, 23.8.1989, p. 19).
84. 389 D 0502: Commission Decision 89/502/EEC of 18 July 1989 laying down the criteria governing entry in herd-books for pure-bred breeding pigs (OJ No L 247, 23.8.1989, p. 21).
85. 389 D 0503: Commission Decision 89/503/EEC of 18 July 1989 laying down the certificate of pure-bred breeding pigs, their semen, ova and embryos (OJ No L 247, 23.8.1989, p. 22).
86. 389 D 0504; Commission Decision 89/504/EEC of 18 July 1989 laying down the criteria for approval and supervision of breeders' associations, breeding organizations and private undertakings which establish or maintain registers for hybrid breeding pigs (OJ No L 247, 23.8.1989, p. 31).
87. 389 D 0505: Commission Decision 89/505/EEC of 18 July 1989 laying down the criteria governing entry in registers for hybrid breeding pigs (OJ No L 247, 23.8.1989, p. 33).
88. 389 D 0506: Commission Decision 89/506/EEC of 18 July 1989 laying down the certificate of hybrid breeding pigs, their semen, ova and embryos (OJ No L 247, 23.8.1989, p. 34).
89. 389 D 0507: Commission Decision 89/507/EEC of 18 July 1989 laying down methods for monitoring performance and assessing the genetic value of pure-bred and hybrid breeding pigs (OJ No L 247, 23.8.1989, p. 43).
90. 390 L 0118: Council Directive 90/118/EEC of 5 March 1990 on the acceptance of pure-bred breeding pigs for breeding (OJ No L 71, 17.3.1990, p. 34).
91. 390 L 0119: Council Directive 90/119/EEC of 5 March 1990 of hybrid breeding pigs for breeding (OJ No L 71, 17.3.1990, p. 36).
92. 390 D 0254: Commission Decision 90/254/EEC of 10 May 1990 laying down the criteria for approval of breeders' organizations and associations which establish or maintain flock-books for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (OJ No L 145, 8.6.1990, p. 30).
93. 390 D 0255: Commission Decision 90/255/EEC of 10 May 1990 laying down the criteria governing entry in flock-books for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (OJ No L 145, 8.6.1990, p. 32).
94. 390 D 0256: Commission Decision 90/256/EEC of 10 May 1990 laying down methods for monitoring performance and assessing the genetic value of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (OJ No L 145, 8.6.1990, p. 35).
95. 390 D 0257: Commission Decision 90/257/EEC of 10 May 1990 laying down criteria for the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats and the use of their semen, ova or embryos (OJ No L 145, 8.6.1990, p. 38).
96. 390 D 0258: Commission Decision 90/258/EEC of 10 May 1990 laying down the zootechnical certificates for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, their semen, ova and embryos (OJ No L 145, 8.6.1990, p. 39).
3. Acts of which the EFTA States and the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall take due account
3.1. Animal health
97. 379 D 0837: Commission Decision 79/837/EEC of 25 September 1979 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds in Denmark (OJ No L 257, 12.10.1979, p. 46).
98. 380 D 0775: Commission Decision 80/775/EEC of 25 July 1980 laying down methods of control for maintaining the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds in certain regions of the Federal Republic of Germany (OJ No L 224, 27.8.1980 p. 14), as amended by:
99. 380 D 0984: Commission Decision 80/984/EEC of 2 October 1980 laying down methods of control for maintaining the officially tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds in Denmark (OJ No L 281, 25.10.1980, p. 31).
100. 388 D 0267: Commission Decision 88/267/EEC of 13 April 1988 laying down the interval between serological checks concerning brucellosis in certain regions of the United Kingdom (OJ No L 107, 28.4.1988, p. 51).
3.2. Public health
101. 388 D 0196: Commission Decision 88/196/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the United Kingdom (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 22).
102. 388 D 0197: Commission Decision 88/197/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Denmark (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 23).
103. 388 D 0198: Commission Decision 88/198/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 24).
104. 388 D 0199: Commission Decision 88/199/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Italy (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 25).
105. 388 D 0200: Commission Decision 88/200/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Belgium (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 26).
106. 388 D 0201: Commission Decision 88/201/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Spain (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 27).
107. 388 D 0202: Commission Decision 88/202/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Ireland (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 28).
108. 388 D 0203: Commission Decision 88/203/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by France (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 29).
109. 388 D 0204: Commission Decision 88/204/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Luxembourg (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 30).
110. 388 D 0205: Commission Decision 88/205/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the Hellenic Republic (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 31).
111. 388 D 0206: Commission Decision 88/206/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the Netherlands (OJ No L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 32).
112. 388 D 0240: Commission Decision 88/240/EEC of 14 March 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Portugal (OJ No L 105, 26.4.1988, p. 28).
113. 389 D 0265: Commission Decision 89/265/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Spain (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 20).
114. 389 D 0266: Commission Decision 89/266/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Denmark (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 21).
115. 389 D 0267: Commission Decision 89/267/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Italy (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 22).
116. 389 D 0268: Commission Decision 89/268/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by France (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 23).
117. 389 D 0269: Commission Decision 89/269/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Belgium (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 24).
118. 389 D 0270: Commission Decision 89/270/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 25).
119. 389 D 0271: Commission Decision 89/271/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Portugal (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 26).
120. 389 D 0272: Commission Decision 89/272/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Luxembourg (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 27).
121. 389 D 0273: Commission Decision 89/273/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by the Netherlands (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 28).
122. 389 D 0274: Commission Decision 89/274/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by the United Kingdom (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 29).
123. 389 D 0275: Commission Decision 89/275/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Greece (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 30).
124. 389 D 0276: Commission Decision 89/276/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Ireland (OJ No L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 31).
4. Act of which the contracting parties shall take note

The Contracting Parties take note of the content of the following act:

125. 389 X 0214: Commission Recommendation 89/214/EEC of 24 February 1989 on the rules to be followed for inspections carried out in fresh meat establishments approved for the purposes of intra-Community trade (OJ No L 87, 31.3.1989, p. 1).
II. FEEDINGSTUFFS
1.Notwithstanding the provisions of the acts referred to in this Chapter, Switzerland and Liechtenstein shall introduce national legislation concerning pet food in accordance with these acts by the latest 1 January 1995. From 1 January 1993 Switzerland and Liechtenstein shall not prohibit the placing on the market of products which comply with the provisions of the acts.
2.Products of animal origin obtained from feedingstuffs in conformity with the provisions of the acts mentioned in this Annex shall not be submitted to any trade restrictions as a consequence of the arrangements laid down in this Chapter.
ACTS REFERRED TO
Additives
1. 370 L 0524: Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding stuffs (OJ No L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1), as amended by:

The EFTA States will take over the provisions of the Directive as from 1 January 1993 subject to the following conditions:

  • the EFTA States may, with regard to growth promoters, maintain their national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

  • the EFTA States may apply their national legislation related to other additives covered by Annex I until 31 December 1994.

Nevertheless,

  • Finland may, with regard to antibiotics, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

  • Iceland may,

  • with regard to antibiotics, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

  • with regard to antioxidants, aromatic and appetizing substances as well as colouring matters including pigments, apply its national legislation until 31 December 1995;

  • Norway may,

  • with regard to antibiotics, coccidiostates and other medicinal substances, the preservatives sulphuric acid and chlorhydric acid as well as the trace element copper as growth promoter, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

  • with regard to vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect, apply its national legislation for a period expiring 31 December 1994. The Contracting Parties may agree to prolong this period;

  • Sweden may, with regard to antibiotics, coccidiostates and other medicinal substances as well as the preservative formic acid, maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995.

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

For the application of Articles 4 and 5,

  • by 1 January 1993, the EFTA States shall forward dossiers concerning additives authorized by EFTA States but not in the Community, established according to the guidelines provided for by Directive 87/153/EEC.

Dossiers and monographs, where appropriate, shall be forwarded at least in the English language. Furthermore, a short summary intended for publication, giving the basic information contained in dossiers and monographs, shall be forwarded in the English, French and German languages.

  • before 1 January 1995, the national authorizations granted by EFTA States shall be decided on in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23. Until a decision has been adopted by the European Economic Community, the EFTA States may, for products marketed in their territory, maintain their national authorizations.

2. 387 L 0153: Council Directive 87/153/EEC of 16 February 1987 fixing guidelines for the assessment of additives in animal nutrition (OJ No L 64, 7.3.1987, p. 19).
Straight and compound feedingstuffs
3. 377 L 0101: Council Directive 77/101/EEC of 23 November 1976 on the marketing of straight feedingstuffs (OJ No L 32, 3.2.1977, p. 1), as amended by:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive

  • Sweden may maintain its national legislation concerning meat meal and other products made of high-risk material within the meaning of Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

  • Switzerland and Liechtenstein may maintain their national legislation as to prohibition of peanuts until 31 December 1994.

4. 379 L 0373: Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feeding-stuffs (OJ No L 86, 6.4.1979, p. 30), as amended by:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive

  • Sweden may maintain its national legislation concerning meat meal and other products made of high-risk material within the meaning of Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995;

  • Switzerland and Liechtenstein may maintain their national legislation as to prohibition of peanuts until 31 December 1994.

5. 380 L 0511: Commission Directive 80/51 I/EEC of 2 May 1980 authorizing in certain cases, the marketing of compound feedingstuffs in unsealed packages or containers (OJ No L 126, 21.5.1980, p. 14).
6. 382 L 0475: Commission Directive 82/475/EEC of 23 June 1982 laying down the categories of ingredients which may be used for the purposes of labelling compound feedingstuffs for pet animals (OJ No L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 27), as amended by:
7. 386 L 0174: Commission Directive 86/174/EEC of 9 April 1986 fixing the method of calculation for the energy value of compound poultryfeed (OJ No L 130, 6.5.1986, p. 53).
8. 391 L 0357: Commission Directive 91/357/EEC of 13 June 1991 laying down the categories of ingredients which may be used for the purpose of labelling compound feedingstuffs for animals other than pet animals (OJ No L 193, 17.7.1991, p. 34).
Bioproteins and similar
9. 382 L 0471: Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ No L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8), as amended by:

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

For the application of the Directive,

  • by 1 January 1993, the EFTA States shall forward dossiers concerning products falling within the groups of micro-organisms referred to in items 1.1 and 1,2 of the Annex, authorized by EFTA States but not in the Community, established according to the guidelines provided for by Directive 83/228/EEC.

    Dossiers shall be forwarded at least in the English language. Furthermore, a short summary intended for publication, giving the basic information contained in dossiers, shall be forwarded in the English, French and German languages.

  • before 1 January 1995, the national authorizations granted by EFTA States shall be decided on in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13, Until a decision has been adopted by the European Economic Community, the EFTA States may, for products marketed in their territory, maintain their national authorizations.

10. 383 L 0228: Council Directive 83/228/EEC of 18 April 1983 on the fixing of guidelines for the assessment of certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ No L 126, 13.5.1983, p. 23).
11. 385 D 0382: Commission Decision 85/382/EEC of 10 July 1985 prohibiting the use in feedingstuffs of protein products obtained from Candida yeasts cultivated on n-alkanes (OJ No L 217, 14,8.1985, p. 27).
Methods of analysis and control
12. 370 L 0373: Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 170, 3.8.1970, p. 2), as amended by:
13. 371 L 0250: First Commission Directive 71/250/EEC of 15 June 1971 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 155, 12.7.1971, p. 13), as amended by:
14. 371 L 0393: Second Commission Directive 71/393/EEC of 18 November 1971 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control for feedingstuffs (OJ No L 279, 20.12.1971, p. 7), as amended by:
15. 372 L 0199: Third Commission Directive 72/199/EEC of 27 April 1972 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 123, 29.5.1972, p. 6), as amended by:
16. 373 L 0046: Fourth Commission Directive 73/46/EEC of 5 December 1972 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 83, 30.3.1973, p. 21), as amended by:
17. 374 L 0203: Fifth Commission Directive 74/203/EEC of 25 March 1974 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 108, 22.4.1974, p. 7), as amended by:
18. 375 L 0084: Sixth Commission Directive 75/84/EEC of 20 December 1974 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 32, 5.2.1975, p. 26), as amended by:
19. 376 L 0371: First Commission Directive 76/371/EEC of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 102, 15.4.1976, p. 1).
20. 376 L 0372: Seventh Commission Directive 76/372/EEC of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 102, 15.4.1976, p. 8), as amended by:
21. 378 L 0633: Eighth Commission Directive 78/633/EEC of 15 June 1978 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 206, 29.7.1978, p. 43), as amended by:
22. 381 L 0715: Ninth Commission Directive 81/715/EEC of 31 July 1981 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 257, 10.9.1981, p. 38).
23. 384 L 0425: Tenth Commission Directive 84/425/EEC of 25 July 1984 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (OJ No L 238, 6.9.1984, p. 34).
Undesirable substances and products
24. 374 L 0063: Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (OJ No L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 31), as amended by:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive, with regard to aflatoxin, Sweden may maintain its national legislation. The Contracting Parties shall review the matter during 1995.

III. PHYTOSANITARY MATTERS

The provisions relating to third-country relations and border controls in the acts referred to in this Chapter are not applicable.

SEEDSACTS REFERRED TO
1. Basic texts
1. 366 L 0400: Council Directive 66/400/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed (OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2290/66), as amended by:
2. 366 L 0401: Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66), as amended by:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive:

(a)

Finland may permit, for a period expiring 31 December 1996, unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties, the marketing on its territory of

  • seeds nationally produced which do not meet the requirements of the European Economic Community in respect of germination;

  • seeds of any species of the category ‘commercial seed’(‘kauppasiemen’/‘handelsutsäde’) as defined in the existing Finnish legislation.

(b)

Norway may permit, for a period expiring 31 December 1996, unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties, the marketing on its territory of seeds nationally produced which do not meet the requirements of the European Economic Community in respect of germination.

3. 366 L 0402: Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66), as amended by:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive:

(a)

Finland may permit, for a period expiring 31 December 1996, unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties, the marketing on its territory of

  • seeds of the species oats, barley, wheat and rye, which do not meet the requirements of this Directive in respect of the maximum number of generations of seed of the category ‘certified seed’ (‘valiosiemen’/‘elitutsäde’);

  • seeds nationally produced which do not meet the requirements of the European Economic Community in respect of germination;

  • seeds of any species of the category ‘commercial seed’ (‘kauppasiemen’/‘handelsutsäde’) as defined in the existing Finnish legislation.

(b)

Norway may permit, for a period expiring 31 December 1996, unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties, the marketing on its territory of seeds nationally produced which do not meet the requirements of the European Economic Community in respect of germination.

4. 369 L 0208: Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3), as amended by:
5. 370 L 0457: Council Directive 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1), as amended by:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Directive:

  • The Contracting Parties shall from the entry into force of the Agreement jointly elaborate a common catalogue of varieties comprising also EFTA States' varieties fulfilling the requirements of the Act. They shall aim at completing such a common catalogue by 31 December 1995;

  • until the entry into force of the jointly elaborated catalogue the EFTA States shall continue to apply national catalogues of varieties.

6. 370 L 0458: Council Directive 70/458/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed (OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7), as amended by;
7. 372 L 0168: Commission Directive 72/168/EEC of 14 April 1972 on determining the characteristics and minimum conditions for inspecting vegetable varieties (OJ No L 103, 2.5.1972, p. 6).
8. 372 L 0180: Commission Directive 72/180/EEC of 14 April 1972 determining the characteristics and minimum conditions for examining agricultural varieties (OJ No L 108, 8.5.1972, p. 8).
9. 374 L 0268: Commission Directive 74/268/EEC of 2 May 1974 laying down special conditions concerning the presence of Avena fatua in fodder plant and cereal seed (OJ No L 141, 24.5.1974, p. 19), as amended by:
2. Application texts
10. 375 L 0502: Commission Directive 75/502/EEC of 25 July 1975 limiting the marketing of seed of smooth-talk meadowgrass (Poa pratensis L) to seed which has been officially certified ‘basic seed’ or ‘certified seed’ (OJ No L 228, 29.8.1975, p. 23).
11. 380 D 0755: Commission Decision 80/755/EEC of 17 July 1980 authorizing the indelible printing of prescribed information on packages of cereal seed (OJ No L 207, 9.8.1980, p. 37), as amended by:
12. 381 D 0675: Commission Decision 81/675/EEC of 28 July 1981 establishing that particular sealing systems are ‘non-reusable systems’ within the meaning of Council Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC (OJ No L 246, 29.8.1981, p. 26), as amended by:
13. 386 L 0109: Commission Directive 86/109/EEC of 27 February 1986 limiting the marketing of seed of certain species of fodder plants and oil and fibre plants to seed which has been officially certified as ‘basic seed’ or ‘certified seed’ (OJ No L 93, 8.4.1986, p. 21), as amended by:
14. 387 D 0309: Commission Decision 87/309/EEC of 2 June 1987 authorizing the indelible printing of prescribed information on packages of seed of certain fodder plant species (OJ No L 155, 16.6.1987, p. 26), as amended by:
15. 389 L 0014: Commission Directive 89/14/EEC of 15 December 1988 determining the groups of varieties of spinach beet and beetroot referred to crop isolation conditions of Annex I to Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed (OJ No L 8, 11.1.1989, p. 9).
16. 389 D 0374: Commission Decision 89/374/EEC of 2 June 1989 on the organization of a temporary experiment under Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed, in order to establish the conditions to be satisfied by the crop and the seed of hybrids of rye (OJ No L 166, 16.6.1989, p. 66).
17. 389 D 0540: Commission Decision 89/540/EEC of 22 September 1989 on the organization of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seeds and propagating material (OJ No L 286, 4.10.1989, p. 24).
18. 390 D 0639: Commission Decision 90/639/EEC of 12 November 1990 determining the names to be borne by the varieties derived from the varieties of vegetable species listed in Decision 89/7/EEC (OJ No L 348, 12.12.1990, p. 1).
3. Acts of which the EFTA States and the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall take due account
19. 370 D 0047: Décision de la Commission 70/47/CEE du 22 décembre 1969, dispensant la République française d'appliquer, à certaines espèces, les directives du Conseil, du 14 juin 1966, concernant la commercialisation des semences de plantes fourragères et de céréales (OJ No L 13, 19.1.1970, p. 26), as amended by:
20. 373 D 0083: Council Decision 73/83/EEC of 26 March 1973 on the equivalence of field inspections carried out on seed producing crops in Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom (OJ No L 106, 20.4.1973, p. 9), as amended by:
21. 373 D 0188: Commission Decision 73/188/EEC of 4 June 1973 exempting the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 concerning the marketing of vegetable seed (OJ No L 194, 16.7.1973, p. 16).
22. 374 D 0005: Commission Decision 74/5/EEC of 6 December 1973 exempting the Kingdom of Denmark from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 concerning the marketing of cereal seed (OJ No L 12, 15.1.1974, p. 13).
23. 374 D 0269: Commission Decision 74/269/EEC of 2 May 1974 authorizing certain Member States to make provisions which are more strict concerning the presence of Avena fatua in fodder plant and cereal seed (OJ No L 141, 24.5.1974, p. 20), as amended by:
24. 374 D 0358: Commission Decision 74/358/EEC of 13 June 1974 exempting Ireland from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed (OJ No L 196, 19.7.1974, p. 15), as amended by:
25. 374 D 0360: Commission Decision 74/360/EEC of 13 June 1974 exempting the United Kingdom from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (OJ No L 196, 19.7.1974, p. 18).
26. 374 D 0361: Commission Decision 74/361/EEC of 13 June 1974 exempting the United Kingdom from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (OJ No L 196, 19.7.1974, p. 19).
27. 374 D 0362: Commission Decision 74/362/EEC of 13 June 1974 exempting the United Kingdom from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (OJ No L 196, 19.7.1974, p. 20).
28. 374 D 0366: Commission Decision 74/366/EEC of 13 June 1974 provisionally authorizing the French Republic to prohibit the marketing, in France, of dwarf french bean seed of the variety ‘Sim’ (OJ No L 196, 19.7.1974, p. 24).
29. 374 D 0367: Commission Decision 74/367/EEC of 13 June 1974 provisionally authorizing the French Republic to prohibit the marketing, in France, of dwarf french bean seed of the variety ‘Dustor’ (OJ No L 196, 19.7.1974, p. 25).
30. 374 D 0491: Commission Decision 74/491/EEC of 17 September 1974 exempting the Kingdom of Denmark from applying to certain species the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (OJ No L 267, 3.10.1974, p. 18).
31. 374 D 0531: Commission Decision 74/531/EEC of 16 October 1974 authorizing the Kingdom of the Netherlands to adopt more stringent provisions concerning the presence of Avena fatua in cereal seed (OJ No L 299, 7.11.1974, p. 13).
32. 374 D 0532: Commission Decision 74/532/EEC of 16 October 1974 exempting Ireland from applying to certain species the Council Directives of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed and of cereal seed and the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (OJ No L 299, 7.11.1974, p. 14).
33. 375 D 0577: Commission Decision 75/577/EEC of 30 June 1975 authorizing the Republic of France to restrict the marketing of seeds and seedlings of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 253, 30.9.1975, p. 41).
34. 375 D 0578: Commission Decision 75/578/EEC of 30 June 1975 authorizing the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 253, 30.9.1975, p. 45), as amended by:
35. 375 D 0752: Commission Decision 75/752/EEC of 20 November 1975 exempting the United Kingdom from applying Council Directive 70/458/EEC to certain vegetable species (OJ No L 319, 10.12.1975, p. 12).
36. 376 D 0219: Commission Decision 76/219/EEC of 30 December 1975 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed or propagating material of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 46, 21.2.1976, p. 30).
37. 376 D 0221: Commission Decision 76/221/EEC of 30 December 1975 authorizing the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to restrict the marketing of seed or propagating material of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 46, 21.2.1976, p. 33).
38. 376 D 0687: Commission Decision 76/687/EEC of 30 June 1976 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 235, 26.8.1976, p. 21), as amended by:
39. 376 D 0688: Commission Decision 76/688/EEC of 30 June 1976 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 235, 26.8.1976, p. 24).
40. 376 D 0689: Commission Decision 76/689/EEC of 30 June 1976 authorizing the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 235, 26.8.1976, p. 27).
41. 376 D 0690: Commission Decision 76/690/EEC of 30 June 1976 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 235, 26.8.1976, p. 29).
42. 377 D 0147: Commission Decision 77/147/EEC of 29 December 1976 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 47, 18.2.1977, p. 66).
43. 377 D 0149: Commission Decision 77/149/EEC of 29 December 1976 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 47, 18.2.1977, p. 70).
44. 377 D 0150: Commission Decision 77/150/EEC of 29 December 1976 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of a variety of cereals (OJ No L 47, 18.2.1977, p. 72).
45. 377 D 0282: Commission Decision 77/282/EEC of 30 March 1977 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 95, 19.4.1977, p. 21).
46. 377 D 0283: Commission Decision 77/283/EEC of 30 March 1977 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 95, 19.4.1977, p. 23).
47. 377 D 0406: Commission Decision 77/406/EEC of 1 June 1977 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 148, 16.6.1977, p. 25).
48. 378 D 0124: Commission Decision 78/124/EEC of 28 December 1977 authorizing the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 41, 11.2.1978, p. 38).
49. 378 D 0126: Commission Decision 78/126/EEC of 28 December 1977 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 41, 11.2.1978, p. 41).
50. 378 D 0127: Commission Decision 78/127/EEC of 28 December 1977 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 41, 11.2.1978, p. 43).
51. 378 D 0347: Commission Decision 78/347/EEC of 30 March 1978 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 99, 12.4.1978, p. 26).
52. 378 D 0348: Commission Decision 78/348/EEC of 30 March 1978 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 99, 12.4.78, p. 28).
53. 378 D 0349: Commission Decision 78/349/EEC of 30 March 1978 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 99, 12.4.1978, p. 30).
54. 379 D 0092: Commission Decision 79/92/EEC of 29 December 1978 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 22, 31.1.1979, p.14).
55. 379 D 0093: Commission Decision 79/93/EEC of 29 December 1978 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 22, 31.1.1979, p. 17).
56. 379 D 0094: Commission Decision 79/94/EEC of 29 December 1978 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 22, 31.1.1979, p. 19).
57. 379 D 0348: Commission Decision 79/348/EEC of 14 March 1979 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 84, 4.4.1979, p. 12).
58. 379 D 0355: Commission Decision 79/355/EEC of 20 March 1979 exempting the Kingdom of Denmark from applying to certain species Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed (OJ No L 84, 4.4.1979, p. 23).
59. 380 D 0128: Commission Decision 80/128/EEC of 28 December 1979 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 29, 6.2.1980, p. 35).
60. 380 D 0446: Commission Decision 80/446/EEC of 31 March 1980 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of a variety of an agricultural plant species (OJ No L 110, 29.4.1980, p. 23).
61. 380 D 0512: Commission Decision 80/512/EEC of 2 May 1980 authorizing the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom not to apply the conditions laid down in Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, as regards the weight of the sample for determination of seed of Cuscuta (OJ No L 126, 21.5.1980, p. 15).
62. 380 D 1359: Commission Decision 80/1359/EEC of 30 December 1980 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 384, 31.12.1980, p. 42).
63. 380 D 1360: Commission Decision 80/1360/EEC of 30 December 1980 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 384, 31.12.1980, p. 44).
64. 380 D 1361: Commission Decision 80/1361/EEC of 30 December 1980 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 384, 31.12.1980, p. 46).
65. 381 D 0277: Commission Decision 81/277/EEC of 31 March 1981 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 123, 7.5.1981, p. 32).
66. 381 D 0436: Commission Decision 81/436/EEC of 8 May 1981 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend the time limit for acceptances of certain varieties of species of agricultural plants and vegetables (OJ No L 167, 24.6.1981, p. 29).
67. 382 D 0041: Commission Decision 82/41/EEC of 29 December 1981 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 16, 22.1.1982, p. 50).
68. 382 D 0947: Commission Decision 82/947/EEC of 30 December 1982 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 383, 31.12.1982, p. 23), as amended by:
69. 382 D 0948: Commission Decision 82/948/EEC of 30 December 1982 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 383, 31.12.1982, p. 25).
70. 382 D 0949: Commission Decision 82/949/EEC of 30 December 1982 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 383, 31.12.1982, p. 27).
71. 384 D 0019: Commission Decision 84/19/EEC of 22 December 1983 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 18, 21.1.1984, p. 43).
72. 384 D 0020: Commission Decision 84/20/EEC of 22 December 1983 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 18, 21.1.1984, p. 45).
73. 384 D 0023: Commission Decision 84/23/EEC of 22 December 1983 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 20, 25.1.1984, p. 19).
74. 385 D 0370: Commission Decision 85/370/EEC of 8 July 1985 authorizing the Netherlands to assess the satisfaction of the varietal purity standards laid down in Annex II to Council Directive 66/401/EEC for seed of apomictic uniclonal varieties of Poa pratensis, also on the basis of the results of seed and seedling testing (OJ No L 209, 6.8.1985, p. 41).
75. 385 D 0623: Commission Decision 85/623/EEC of 16 December 1985 authorizing the French Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 379, 31.12.1985, p. 18).
76. 385 D 0624: Commission Decision 85/624/EEC of 16 December 1985 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 379, 31.12.1985, p. 20).
77. 386 D 0153: Commission Decision 86/153/EEC of 25 March 1986 exempting Greece from applying to certain species Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 69/208/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed and the seed of oil and fibre plants respectively (OJ No L 115, 3.5.1986, p. 26).
78. 387 D 0110: Commission Decision 87/110/EEC of 22 December 1986 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 48, 17.2.1987, p. 27).
79. 387 D 0111: Commission Decision 87/111/EEC of 22 December 1986 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 48, 17.2.1987, p. 29).
80. 387 D 0448: Commission Decision 87/448/EEC of 31 July 1987 authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of a variety of an agricultural plant species (OJ No L 240, 22.8.1987, p. 39).
81. 389 D 0078: Commission Decision 89/78/EEC of 29 December 1988 liberalizing trade in seeds of certain agricultural plant species between Portugal and other Member States (OJ No L 30, 1.2.1989, p. 75).
82. 389 D 0101: Commission Decision 89/101/EEC of 20 January 1989 releasing Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom from the obligation to apply to certain species Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed respectively (OJ No L 38, 10.2.1989, p. 37).
83. 389 D 0421: Commission Decision 89/421/EEC of 22 June 1989 authorizing the Hellenic Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of an agricultural plant species (OJ No L 193, 8.7.1989, p. 41).
84. 389 D 0422: Commission Decision 89/422/EEC of 23 June 1989 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of a variety of an agricultural plant species and amending Decision 89/77/EEC (OJ No L 193, 8.7.1989, p. 43).
85. 390 D 0057: Commission Decision 90/57/EEC of 24 January 1990 liberalizing trade in seeds of certain agricultural plant species between Portugal and other Member States (OJ No L 40, 14.2.1990, p. 13).
86. 390 D 0209: Commission Decision 90/209/EEC of 19 April 1990 releasing the Member States from the obligation to apply to certain species the provisions of Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed amending Decisions 73/122/EEC and 74/358/EEC and repealing Decision 74/363/EEC (OJ No L 108, 28.4.1990, p. 104).
87. 391 D 0037: Commission Decision 91/37/EEC of 20 December 1990 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany and the Hellenic Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and amending certain Decisions authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ No L 18, 24.1.1991, p. 19).

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