1.

In principle, the Commission and the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall notify each other of any intention to carry out emergency vaccinations. In extreme emergencies, notification may cover the decision as taken and the rules and procedures governing its implementation. At all events, consultations must be held as soon as possible within the Joint Veterinary Committee.

2.

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an emergency warning plan. Technical implementation rule No 95/65 issued by the Office vétérinaire fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan.

3.

The joint reference laboratory for identifying foot-and-mouth virus shall be the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC.

1.

The Commission and the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall notify each other of any intention to carry out emergency vaccinations. Consultations shall be held as soon as possible within the Joint Veterinary Committee.

2.

If necessary, pursuant to Article 117(5) of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall lay down technical implementing rules on the marking and treatment of meat coming from protection and surveillance zones.

3.

Pursuant to Article 121 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland undertakes to implement a plan to eradicate classical swine fever in wild pigs in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of Directive 2001/89/EC. Consultations shall be held as soon as possible within the Joint Veterinary Committee.

4.

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an emergency warning plan. Technical implementation rule No 95/65 issued by the Office vétérinaire fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan.

5.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 21 of Directive 2001/89/EC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

6.

If necessary, pursuant to Article 89(2) of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall lay down technical implementing rules on serological checks on pigs in protection and surveillance zones in accordance with Annex IV to Commission Decision 2002/106/EC (OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71).

7.

The joint reference laboratory for classical swine fever shall be the Institut für Virologie der Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover, Bünteweg 17, D-30559, Hannover, Germany. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex IV to Directive 2001/89/EC.

1.

Where an epizootic disease of particular severity develops in Switzerland, the Joint Veterinary Committee shall meet to consider the situation. The competent Swiss authorities undertake to take the measures found necessary in the light of that examination.

2.

The joint reference laboratory for African horse sickness shall be the Laboratorio de Sanidad y Producción animal, Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, 28110 Algete, Madrid, Spain. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex III to Directive 92/35/EEC.

3.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 16 of Directive 92/35/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

4.

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an action plan. Technical implementation rule No 95/65 issued by the Office vétérinaire fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan.

1.

The joint reference laboratory for avian influenza shall be the Central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex V to Directive 92/40/EEC.

2.

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an emergency plan. Technical implementation rule No 95/65 issued by the Office vétérinaire fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan.

3.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 18 of Directive 92/40/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

1.

The joint reference laboratory for Newcastle disease shall be the Central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex V to Directive 92/66/EEC.

2.

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an emergency plan. Technical implementation rule No 95/65 issued by the Office vétérinaire fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan.

3.

The information provided for in Articles 17 and 19 of Directive 92/66/EEC shall be the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee.

4.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 22 of Directive 92/66/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

1.

At present, salmon farming is not authorised and the species is not present in Switzerland. In accordance with amendment I to the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases (OFE) of 28 March 2001 (RO 2001.1337), infectious anaemia in salmon is now classified in Switzerland as a disease to be eradicated. The situation shall be reviewed within the Joint Veterinary Committee one year after the entry into force of this Annex.

2.

Flat oyster farming is not currently practised in Switzerland. Should cases of bonamiosis or marteiliosis appear, the Office vétérinaire fédéral undertakes to take the necessary emergency measures in accordance with Community rules on the basis of Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

3.

In cases as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 93/53/EEC, the information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

4.

The joint reference laboratory for fish diseases shall be the Statens Veterinaere Serumlaboratorium, Landbrugsministeriet, Hangøvej 2, 8200 Århus, Denmark. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex C to Directive 93/53/EEC.

5.

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an action plan. Technical implementation rule No 95/65 issued by the Office vétérinaire fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan.

6.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance, in particular, with Article 16 of Directive 93/53/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

1.

The joint reference laboratory for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) shall be the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Chapter B of Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

2.

Pursuant to Article 57 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an emergency plan for implementing measures to combat BSE.

3.

Under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, any animal suspected of being infected by a TSE in the Member States of the Community shall be placed under an official movement restriction until the results of a clinical and epidemiological examination carried out by the competent authority are known, or sacrificed for laboratory examination under official control.

Under Article 177 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has banned the slaughter of animals suspected of being infected by BSE. Suspect animals must be killed without spilling blood and incinerated, and their brains must be analysed in the Swiss reference laboratory for BSE.

Under Article 10 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has introduced a permanent identification system for bovine animals enabling them to be traced back to the dam and herd of origin and making it possible to establish that they are not the progeny of BSE suspect or confirmed females.

Under Articles 178 and 179 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland slaughters animals infected with BSE and their progeny. Since 1 July 1999, Switzerland has also implemented slaughter by cohort (it practised slaughter by herd from 14 December 1996 until 30 June 1999).

4.

Under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, the Member States of the Community prohibit the feeding of processed animal proteins to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food. There is a total prohibition on feeding proteins derived from animals to ruminants in the Member States of the Community.

Under Article 183 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has introduced a total prohibition on the feeding of animal protein to farmed animals, which entered into force on 1 January 2001.

5.

Under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and in accordance with Chapter A of Annex III to that Regulation, the Member States of the Community are to introduce an annual BSE monitoring programme. This plan includes a rapid BSE test for all cattle more than 24 months old subject to emergency slaughter, animals which have died on the farm or found to be ill during the ante mortem inspection and all animals more than 30 months old slaughtered for human consumption.

The rapid BSE tests used by Switzerland are listed in Chapter C of Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

Under Article 175a of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland is to carry out a compulsory rapid BSE test for all bovine animals more than 30 months old subject to emergency slaughter, animals which have died on the farm or been found to be ill during the ante mortem inspection and all animals more than 30 months old slaughtered for human consumption. In addition, operators are to implement a voluntary programme for monitoring bovine animals more than 20 months old slaughtered for human consumption.

6.

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall be responsible for providing the information required in Article 6 and Chapter B of Annex III and in Annex IV (3.II) to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

7.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

1.

From 1 January 2003, pursuant to the Ordonnance of 20 November 2002 on the allocation of contributions to cover the costs of eliminating animal waste in 2003 (RS 916.406), Switzerland has introduced a financial incentive for farms on which bovine animals are born and slaughterhouses where they are slaughtered, provided they comply with the procedures for declaring animal movements as provided for in the legislation in force.

2.

Under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and in accordance with point 1 of Annex XI to that Regulation, the Member States of the Community are to remove and destroy specified risk materials (SRMs). The list of SRMs removed includes, in particular, the spinal column of bovine animals more than 12 months old.

Under Articles 181 and 182 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases and Article 122 of the Ordonnance on foodstuffs, Switzerland has introduced a policy of removing SRMs from the animal and human food chains. The list of SRMs removed includes, in particular, the spinal column of bovine animals more than 30 months old.

3.

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1) lays down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption in the Member States of the Community.

Under Article 13 of the Ordonnance on the elimination of animal by-products, Switzerland is to incinerate category 1 animal by-products, including specified risk materials and animals which have died on the farm.

1.

In cases as referred to in Article 6 of Directive 92/119/EEC, the information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

2.

The joint reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease shall be the AFR Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey GU24 0NF, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs it incurs for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and tasks of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex III to Directive 92/119/EEC.

3.

Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established an emergency plan. Technical implementation rule No 95/65 issued by the Office vétérinaire fédéral lays down the procedures for that plan.

4.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 22 of Directive 92/119/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

1.

Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 297 of the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases, the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall approve assembly centres as defined in Article 2 of Directive 64/432/EEC. For the purposes of this Annex, in accordance with Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Directive 64/432/EEC, Switzerland shall draw up a list of its approved assembly centres, transporters and traders.

2.

The information provided for in Article 11(3) of Directive 64/432/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

3.

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions laid down in Annex A(II) (7) of Directive 64/432/EEC as regards bovine brucellosis. In order to maintain its status as having an officially brucellosis-free bovine herd, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions:

Detailed information concerning herds testing positive and an epidemiological report shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. If any of the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph of Annex A(II)(7) of Directive 64/432/EEC is not fulfilled by Switzerland, the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph.

4.

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions laid down in Annex A(I)(4) of Directive 64/432/EEC as regards bovine tuberculosis. In order to maintain its status as having an officially tuberculosis-free bovine herd, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions:

Detailed information on the infected herds and an epidemiological report shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee. If any of the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph of Annex A(I)(4) of Directive 64/432/EEC is not fulfilled by Switzerland, the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph.

5.

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I.F of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC as regards enzootic bovine leucosis. In order to maintain its status as having an officially enzootic bovine leucosis-free herd, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions:

If enzootic bovine leucosis has been found in 0,2 % of herds, the Office vétérinaire fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph.

6.

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as officially free from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. In order to maintain that status, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions:

By virtue of the recognised status of Switzerland, Commission Decision 2004/558/EC (OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 20) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

The Office vétérinaire fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission of any change in the conditions on which recognition of that status was based. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph.

7.

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as officially free from Aujeszky's disease. In order to maintain that status, Switzerland undertakes to meet the following conditions:

By virtue of the recognised status of Switzerland, Commission Decision 2001/618/EC (OJ L 215, 9.8.2001, p. 48), as last amended by Decision 2004/320/EC (OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 75), shall apply mutatis mutandis.

The Office vétérinaire fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission of any change in the conditions on which recognition of that status was based. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph.

8.

The question of possible additional guarantees concerning transmissible gastroenteritis of pigs (TGE) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) shall be considered as soon as possible by the Joint Veterinary Committee. The Commission shall inform the Office vétérinaire fédéral of any developments in this area.

9.

In Switzerland the Institut de bactériologie vétérinaire of the University of Berne is responsible for the official testing of tuberculins within the meaning of point 4 of Annex B to Directive 64/432/EEC.

10.

The Institut de bactériologie vétérinaire of the University of Berne shall be responsible for the official testing of antigens (brucellosis) in Switzerland in accordance with point 4 of Annex C(A) to Directive 64/432/EEC.

11.

Bovine animals and swine traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex F to Directive 64/432/EEC. The following adjustments shall apply:

12.

For the purposes of applying this Annex, bovine animals traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland must be accompanied by additional health certificates containing the following health declarations:

1.

For the purposes of the second subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Directive 91/68/EEC, the information referred to therein shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

2.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 11 of Directive 91/68/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

3.

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as officially free from ovine and caprine brucellosis. In order to maintain that status, Switzerland undertakes to implement the measures provided for in point II(2) of Chapter I of Annex A to Directive 91/68/EEC.

Should ovine and caprine brucellosis appear or reappear, Switzerland shall inform the Joint Veterinary Committee so that the necessary measures can be taken in line with developments in the situation.

4.

Ovine and caprine animals traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex E to Directive 91/68/EEC.

1.

For the purposes of Article 3 of Directive 90/426/EEC, information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

2.

For the purposes of Article 6 of Directive 90/426/EEC, information shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

3.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 10 of Directive 90/426/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

4.

Annexes B and C to Directive 90/426/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.

1.

For the purposes of Article 3 of Directive 90/539/EEC, Switzerland shall submit a plan to the Joint Veterinary Committee setting out the measures it intends to implement for the approval of its establishments.

2.

For the purposes of Article 4 of Directive 90/539/EEC, the national reference laboratory for Switzerland shall be the Institut de bactériologie vétérinaire of the University of Berne.

3.

The requirement concerning eggs held prior to consignment in the first indent of Article 7(1) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.

4.

For consignments of hatching eggs to the Community, the Swiss authorities undertake to comply with the rules on marking laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1868/77 (OJ L 209, 17.8.1977, p. 1). The mark for Switzerland shall be “CH”.

5.

The holding requirement specified in Article 9(a) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.

6.

The holding requirement specified in Article 10(a) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.

7.

The requirement concerning eggs held prior to consignment in the first indent of Article 11(2) of Directive 90/539/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.

8.

For the purposes of this Annex, Switzerland is recognised as meeting the requirements of Article 12(2) of Directive 90/539/EEC with regard to Newcastle disease and therefore shall have the status of not vaccinating against Newcastle disease. The Office vétérinaire fédéral shall immediately notify the Commission of any change in the conditions on which recognition of that status is based. The situation shall be considered within the Joint Veterinary Committee with a view to reviewing this paragraph.

9.

The references to the name of the Member State in Article 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to Switzerland.

10.

Poultry and hatching eggs traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex IV to Directive 90/539/EEC.

11.

In the case of consignments from Switzerland to Finland or Sweden, the Swiss authorities undertake to supply the guarantees concerning salmonella required under Community legislation.

1.

The information provided for in Article 4 of Directive 91/67/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

2.

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 5, 6 and 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC to Switzerland.

3.

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall decide on any application of Articles 12 and 13 of Directive 91/67/EEC to Switzerland.

4.

For the purposes of Article 15 of Directive 91/67/EEC, the Swiss authorities undertake to implement sampling plans and diagnostic methods in accordance with Community legislation.

5.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 17 of Directive 91/67/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

6.

1.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 15 of Directive 89/556/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

2.

1.

For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC, it is noted that in Switzerland all centres keep only animals giving a negative reaction to the serum neutralisation test or the Elisa test.

2.

The information provided for in Article 5(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

3.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 16 of Directive 88/407/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

4.

1.

The information provided for in Article 5(2) of Directive 90/429/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

2.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 16 of Directive 90/429/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

3.

Porcine semen traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in Annex D to Directive 90/429/EEC.

1.

For the purposes of this Annex, this point shall cover trade in live animals not subject to points I to V inclusive, and in semen, ova and embryos not subject to points VI to VIII inclusive.

2.

The Community and Switzerland undertake not to ban or restrict trade in the live animals, semen, ova and embryos as referred to in point 1 for animal-health reasons other than those resulting from the application of this Annex, and in particular any safeguard measures taken pursuant to Article 20 thereof.

3.

Ungulates other than as referred to in points I, II and III traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in part 1 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC.

4.

Lagomorphs traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models set out in part 1 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC, bearing where necessary the declaration provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC.

That declaration may be adapted by the Swiss authorities to include in full the requirements of Article 9 of Directive 92/65/EEC.

5.

The information provided for in the fourth subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Directive 92/65/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

6.

7.

Semen, ova and embryos of the ovine or caprine species traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates as provided for by Commission Decision 95/388/EC (OJ L 234, 3.10.1995, p. 30).

8.

Semen of the equine species traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates as provided for by Commission Decision 95/307/EC (OJ L 185, 4.8.1995, p. 58).

9.

Ova and embryos of the equine species traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates as provided for by Commission Decision 95/294/EC (OJ L 182, 2.8.1995, p. 27).

10.

Ova and embryos of the porcine species traded between the Member States of the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates as provided for by Commission Decision 95/483/EC (OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30).

11.

For the purposes of Article 24 of Directive 92/65/EEC, the information provided for in paragraph 2 of that Article shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

12.

For trade between the Community and Switzerland in live animals as referred to in point 1, the certificates provided for in Parts 2 and 3 of Annex E to Directive 92/65/EEC shall apply mutatis mutandis.

13.

Animals as referred to in Article 2(b) of Directive 92/65/EEC which have gone through quarantine in an approved centre and are traded between the Community and Switzerland shall be accompanied by health certificates in accordance with the models provided for by Directive 92/65/EEC.

(a)

Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 55);

(b)

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 L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 60)

1.

Definitions:

2.

In the event of grazing between the Member States and Switzerland, Commission Decision 2001/672/EC of 20 August 2001 laying down special rules applicable to movements of bovine animals when put out to summer grazing in mountain areas (OJ L 235, 4.9.2001, p. 23), as last amended by Decision 2004/318/EC (OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 71) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

However, for the purposes of this Annex, the following adjustments shall apply to Article 1 of Decision 2001/672/EC:

Pursuant to the Ordonnance on epizootic diseases (OFE) of 27 June 1995, as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.401), and in particular Article 7 thereof (registration) and the Ordonnance of 18 August 1999 on the data base on animal movements, as last amended on 20 November 2002 (RS 916.404), and in particular Article 2 thereof (content of the database), Switzerland is to allocate to each pasturage a specific registration code which must be registered in the national database on bovine animals.

3.

In the case of grazing between the Member States and Switzerland, the official veterinarian of the country of dispatch shall:

4.

The official veterinarian of the country of destination shall inspect the animals upon arrival in the country of destination to ensure that they comply with the standards laid down in this Annex.

5.

Throughout the duration of the grazing period, the animals shall remain under customs control.

6.

The holder of the animals must:

7.

When the animals return at the end of the season or before, the official veterinarian of the country where the grazing ground is located shall:

8.

In the event of outbreaks of disease, the competent veterinary authorities shall take appropriate measures by mutual agreement.

Those authorities shall consider how to cover any costs involved. If necessary the matter shall be referred to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

9.

As an exception to the rules on grazing in points 1 to 8 above, in the case of daily grazing between the Member States and Switzerland:

10.

As an exception to the rules on fees provided for in point VI(D) of Chapter 3 of Appendix 5, in the case of daily grazing between the Member States and Switzerland, the fees provided for shall be paid only once per calendar year.

11.

Model health certificate for bovine animals sent for grazing or daily grazing in border areas and for bovine animals returning from border grazing (at or before the end of the normal grazing period):

A.

Where animals for slaughter are bound for the slaughterhouse in Basle, documentary checks only shall be carried out at one of the points of entry into Swiss territory. This rule shall apply only to animals originating in the French department of Haut-Rhin or the German Landkreise Lörrach, Waldshut, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and the town of Freiburg im Breisgau. This provision may be extended to other slaughterhouses along the border between the Community and Switzerland.

B.

Where animals are bound for the customs enclave of Livigno, documentary checks only shall be carried out at Ponte Gallo. This rule shall apply only to animals originating in the canton of Graubünden. This provision may be extended to other areas under customs control along the border between the Community and Switzerland.

C.

Where animals are bound for the canton of Graubünden, documentary checks only shall be carried out at La Drossa. This rule shall apply only to animals originating in the customs enclave of Livigno. This provision may be extended to other areas along the border between the Community and Switzerland.

D.

Where live animals are loaded directly or indirectly onto a train at a point in the territory of the Community for unloading at another point in the territory of the Community after transit through Swiss territory, the only requirement shall be to inform the Swiss veterinary authorities beforehand. This rule shall apply only to trains the composition of which does not change in the course of transport.

A.

Where live animals originating in the Community are to cross through Swiss territory, the Swiss authorities shall carry out documentary checks only. In suspicious cases, they may carry out any other inspections required.

B.

Where live animals originating in Switzerland are to cross through Community territory, the Community authorities shall carry out documentary checks only. In suspicious cases, they may carry out any other inspections required. The Swiss authorities guarantee that the animals will be accompanied by a certificate of non-refusal issued by the authorities of the third country of first destination.

A.

For live animals originating in the Community or Switzerland and intended for import, the following checks shall be carried out:

B.

For live animals from countries other than those covered by this Annex which have been checked as provided for in Council Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56), as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381), the following checks shall be carried out:

A.

For the Community:

B.

For Switzerland:

A.

For the purposes of Article 6 of Directive 91/496/EEC, the border inspection posts shall be: Basle-Mulhouse airport, Ferney-Voltaire/Geneva airport and Zürich airport. The Joint Veterinary Committee shall be responsible for subsequent amendments.

B.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 19 of Directive 91/496/EEC and Article 57 of the Law on epizootic diseases.

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For France, the cases of Ferney-Voltaire/Geneva airport and St. Louis/Basle airport shall be the subject of consultations within the Joint Veterinary Committee.

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For Switzerland, the cases of Geneva-Cointrin airport and Basle-Mulhouse airport shall be the subject of consultations within the Joint Veterinary Committee.

1.

The Joint Veterinary Committee shall be responsible for the application of Article 3(2), the fifth subparagraph of Article 4(1)(a) and Article 4(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC.

2.

For movements of swine and ovine and caprine animals within Switzerland, the date to be taken into account for the purposes of Article 5(3) shall be 1 July 1999.

3.

In the context of Article 10 of Directive 92/102/EEC, the Joint Veterinary Committee shall be responsible for coordination where any electronic identification systems are set up.

1.

The Swiss authorities undertake to comply with the requirements laid down in Directive 91/628/EEC for trade between Switzerland and the European Community and for imports from third countries.

2.

The information provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article 8 of Directive 91/628/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

3.

On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 10 of Directive 91/628/EEC and Article 65 of the Ordonnance of 20 April 1988 on the import, transit and export of animals and animal products (OITE), as last amended on 23 June 2004 (RS 916.443.11).

4.

The information provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 18(3) of Directive 91/628/EEC shall be submitted to the Joint Veterinary Committee.

A.

For checks on live animals from countries other than those covered by this Annex, the Swiss authorities undertake to collect at least the fees provided for in Annex C, Chapter 2, to Council Directive 96/43/EC (OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1).

B.

The fees payable on live animals originating in the Community or Switzerland and intended for import into the Community or Switzerland shall be:

EUR 2,5/t with a minimum of EUR 15 and a maximum of EUR 175 being charged per consignment.

C.

No fees shall be charged:

D.

The fees payable on animals sent for grazing in border areas shall be:

EUR 1/head for the country of dispatch and EUR 1/head for the country of destination, with a minimum of EUR 10 and a maximum of EUR 100 being charged in each case per consignment.

E.

For the purposes of this chapter, “consignment” means a number of animals of the same type, covered by the same health certificate or document, carried on the same means of transport, dispatched by the same consignor, coming from the same exporting country or region and bound for the same destination.

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For the European Community:

The Director

Food Safety: plant health, animal health and welfare, international questions

Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO)

European Commission

Rue Froissart 101

B-1049 Brussels

Other important contacts:

The Director

Food and Veterinary Office

Grange

Ireland

Head of Unit

International food, veterinary and phytosanitary questions

Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO)

European Commission

Rue Froissart 101

B-1049 Brussels

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For Switzerland:

Office vétérinaire fédéral

CH-3003 Berne

Tel. (41-31) 323 85 01/02

Fax (41-31) 324 82 56

Other important contacts :

Office fédéral de la santé publique

Unité principale ‘Sûreté alimentaire’

CH-3003 Berne

Tel. (41-31) 322 95 55

Fax (41-31) 322 95 74

Centrale du Service d'inspection et de consultation en matière d'économie laitière

Schwarzenburgstraße 161

CH-3097 Liebefeld-Berne

Tel. (41-31) 323 81 03

Fax (41-31) 323 82 27