
Article 1 
This Decision sets out a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Members States are to authorise the importation into the Union of consignments of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species.
It also lays down certification requirements for the importation of those commodities into the Union.
Article 2 
Member States shall authorise imports of consignments of semen of animals of the ovine and caprine species provided that they comply with the following conditions:

((a)) they come from a third country or part thereof listed in Annex I;
((b)) they come from an approved semen collection or storage centre listed in accordance with Article 17(3)(b) of Directive 92/65/EEC;
((c)) they are accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the following model health certificates set out in Part 2 of Annex II, and completed in accordance with the explanatory notes set out in Part 1 of that Annex:

((i)) model 1 as set out in Section A, for consignments of semen dispatched from an approved semen collection centre of origin of the semen;
((ii)) model 2 as set out in Section B, for consignments of semen dispatched from an approved semen storage centre.
However, where specific certification requirements are laid down in bilateral agreements between the Union and third countries, those requirements shall apply.
((d)) they comply with the requirements set out in the health certificates referred to in point (c).
Article 3 
Member States shall authorise imports of consignments of ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species provided that they comply with the following conditions:

((a)) they come from a third country or part thereof listed in Annex III;
((b)) they come from an approved embryo collection or production team listed in accordance with Article 17(3)(b) of Directive 92/65/EEC;
((c)) they are accompanied by a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of Annex IV, and completed in accordance with the explanatory notes set out in Part 1 of that Annex.
However, where specific certification requirements are laid down in bilateral agreements between the Union and third countries, those requirements must apply.
((d)) they comply with the requirements set out in the health certificate referred to in point (c).
Article 4 

1. Consignments of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species shall not be transported in the same container as other consignments of semen, ova and embryos that:
(a) are not intended for introduction into the Union, or
(b) are of a lower health status.
2. During transport to the European Union, consignments of semen, ova and embryos shall be placed in closed and sealed containers and the seal must not be broken during the transport.
Article 5 
Decision 2008/635/EC is repealed.
Article 6 
For a transitional period until 31 August 2011, Member States shall authorise imports from third countries of stocks of the following commodities:

((a)) semen of animals of the ovine and caprine species which were collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC by 31 August 2010 and which are accompanied by a health certificate issued not later than 31 May 2011 in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to Decision 2008/635/EC.
((b)) ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species which were collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC by 31 August 2010 and which are accompanied by a health certificate issued not later than 31 May 2011 in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI to Decision 2008/635/EC.
Article 7 
This Decision shall apply from 1 September 2010.
Article 8 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 August 2010.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I
ISO Code Name of the third country Remarks
Description of the territory(if appropriate) Additional guarantees
AU Australia  The additional guarantees as regards testing set out in points II.4.9 and II.4.10 of the health certificate set out in Section A of Part 2 of Annex II are compulsory.
CA Canada Territory as described in Part 1 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. The additional guarantee as regards testing set out in point II.4.9 of the health certificate set out in Section A of Part 2 of Annex II is compulsory.
CH Switzerland  
CL Chile  
GL Greenland  
HR Croatia  
IS Iceland  
NZ New Zealand  
PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon  
US United States  The additional guarantee as regards testing set out in point II.4.9 of the health certificate set out in Section A of Part 2 of Annex II is compulsory.


ANNEX II

PART 1 (a) 
If the Member State of destination requires additional certification requirements, attestations to certify that those requirements are fulfilled shall be also incorporated in the original form of the health certificate.
 (b) The original of the health certificate shall consist of a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is required, it must be in such a form that all sheets of paper required are part of an integrated whole and indivisible.
 (c) Where the model health certificate states that certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, statements which are not relevant, may be crossed out and initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely deleted from certificate.
 (d) The health certificate shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of the border inspection post of introduction of the consignment into the European Union and of the Member State of destination. However, those Member States may authorise the certificate to be drawn up in the official language of another Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by an official translation.
 (e) If for the reasons of identification of the items of the consignment (schedule in Box I.28 of the model health certificate), additional sheets of paper are attached to the health certificate, those sheets of paper shall also be considered as forming part of the original of the health certificate by application of the signature and stamp of the certifying officer, on each of the pages.
 (f) When the health certificate, including additional schedules referred to in (e), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered (page number) of (total number of pages), at the end of the page and shall bear the certificate reference number that has been designated by the competent authority on the top of the pages.
 (g) 
The colour of the signature and the stamp of the official veterinarian shall be different to that of the printing on the health certificate. This requirement also applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermarks.
 (h) The original of the health certificate must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post of introduction into the European Union.
 (i) The certificate reference number referred to in Box I.2 and Box II.a of the model health certificate must be issued by the competent authority of the exporting third country.

PART 2 Section A  MODEL 1 — Health certificate for semen dispatched from an approved semen collection centre of origin of the semen
 Section B  MODEL 2 — Health certificate for semen dispatched from an approved semen storage centre

ANNEX III
ISO Code Name of the third country Remarks
Description of the territory(if appropriate) Additional guarantees
AU Australia  The additional guarantees as regards testing set out in points II.2.6 and II.2.7 of the health certificate set out in Part 2 of Annex IV are compulsory.
CA Canada Territory as described in Part 1 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as last amended. The additional guarantee as regards testing set out in point II.2.7 of the health certificate set out in Part 2 of Annex IV is compulsory.
CH Switzerland  
CL Chile  
GL Greenland  
HR Croatia  
IS Iceland  
NZ New Zealand  
PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon  
US United States  The additional guarantee as regards testing set out in point II.2.7 of the health certificate set out in Part 2 of Annex IV is compulsory.


ANNEX IV

PART 1 (a) 
If the Member State of destination requires additional certification requirements, attestations to certify that those requirements are fulfilled shall be also incorporated in the original form of the health certificate.
 (b) The original of the health certificate shall consist of a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is required, it must be in such a form that all sheets of paper required are part of an integrated whole and indivisible.
 (c) Where the model health certificate states that certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, statements which are not relevant, may be crossed out and initialled and stamped by the certifying officer, or completely deleted from certificate.
 (d) The health certificate shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of the border inspection post of introduction of the consignment into the European Union and of the Member State of destination. However, those Member States may authorise the certificate to be drawn up in the official language of another Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by an official translation.
 (e) If for the reasons of identification of the items of the consignment (schedule in Box I.28 of the model health certificate), additional sheets of paper are attached to the health certificate, those sheets of paper shall also be considered as forming part of the original of the health certificate by application of the signature and stamp of the certifying officer, on each of the pages.
 (f) When the health certificate, including additional schedules referred to in (e), comprises more than one page, each page shall be numbered (page number) of (total number of pages), at the end of the page and shall bear the certificate reference number that has been designated by the competent authority on the top of the pages.
 (g) 
The colour of the signature and the stamp of the official veterinarian shall be different to that of the printing on the health certificate. This requirement also applies to stamps other than those embossed or watermarks.
 (h) The original of the health certificate must accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post of introduction into the European Union.
 (i) The certificate reference number referred to in Box I.2 and Box II.a of the model health certificate must be issued by the competent authority of the exporting third country.

PART 2