
Article 1 
Member States shall only import embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (the embryos) which were collected or produced in third countries listed in Annex I to this Decision by approved embryo collection or production teams listed in the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC.
Article 2 
Member States shall authorise the importation of embryos complying with the additional guarantees set out in the model veterinary certificate in Annex II.
Article 3 
By way of derogation from Article 2, Member States shall authorise until 31 December 2006 the importation from third countries listed in Annex I of embryos complying with:

((a)) the additional guarantees set out in the model veterinary certificate in Annex III; and
((b)) the following conditions:

((i)) embryos must be collected or produced before 1 January 2006;
((ii)) embryos must only be used for implantation into female bovine animals resident in the Member State of destination indicated in the veterinary certificate;
((iii)) embryos must not be subject to intra-Community trade.
Article 4 
Decisions 91/270/EEC and 92/471/EEC are repealed.
Article 5 
This Decision shall apply from 5 April 2005.
Article 6 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 March 2005.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I

ISO code Country Applicable veterinary certificate Remarks
AR Argentina ANNEX II ANNEX III 
AU Australia ANNEX II ANNEX III The additional guarantees in accordance with point 11.5.2 of the certificate in Annex II or III are compulsory.
CA Canada ANNEX II ANNEX III 
CH Switzerland ANNEX II ANNEX III 
HR Croatia ANNEX II ANNEX III 
IL Israel ANNEX II ANNEX III 
MK Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ANNEX II ANNEX III 
NZ New Zealand ANNEX II ANNEX III 
RO Romania ANNEX II ANNEX III 
US United States of America ANNEX II ANNEX III 



ANNEX II





ANNEX III




