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29.9.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
264/15
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 27 September 2012
amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Bahrain and Brazil in the list
of third countries and parts thereof from which the introduction into the Union of live equidae and
semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
(notified under document C(2012) 6732)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2012/532/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
such imports. Bahrain and Brazil are currently included
in that list, set out in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(4) In
April
2010,
the
Commission
received
a
report
about
confirmed cases of glanders in the northern parts of
Bahrain. In view of that report, as well as of the devel
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992,
opments of the animal health situation in that third
laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and
country, Decision 2004/211/EC, as amended by
imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and
Commission Implementing Decision 2011/512/EU ( 4 ),
embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down
provides for the regionalisation of Bahrain. In addition,
in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to
it provides that only the imports and the temporary
Directive 90/425/EEC ( 1 ), and in particular Article 17(3)(a)
admission into the Union of registered horses from
thereof,
region BH-1 of that third country, as described in
Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC, are permitted.
Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of
30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing
(5) On
30
April
2012,
Bahrain
provided
the
Commission
the movement and importation from third countries of equi
with a final report on the eradication of glanders in
dae (
the northern part of that third country, which was not

2 ), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), and the intro
ductory phrase of Article 19 and points (a) and (b) of Article 19
included in region BH-1, as described in Annex I to
thereof,
Decision 2004/211/EC, and also presented appropriate
guarantees that no case of glanders has been recorded
in that part of that third country within a period of six
Whereas:
months prior to the communication of the report to the
Commission.
(1) Directive
92/65/EEC
lays
down
conditions
applicable
to (6) In
addition,
Bahrain
presented
information
showing
that
imports into the Union, inter alia, of semen, ova and
substantial improvements have been made to ensure
embryos of the equine species. Those conditions are to
official veterinary supervision of the equine health
be at least equivalent to those applicable to trade
situation throughout that third country. Bahrain also
between Member States.
undertook to continue surveillance for glanders on its
territory.
(2) Directive
2009/156/EC
lays
down
animal
health
conditions for the importation into the Union of live
(7) In
view
of
the
information
and
guarantees
submitted
by
equidae. It provides that imports of equidae into the
Bahrain, it is appropriate to authorise the re-entry into
Union are only authorised from third countries which
the Union of registered horses for racing, competition
have been free from glanders for a period of six months.
and cultural events after temporary export from region
BH-1 of that third country, as well as the imports and
the temporary admission into the Union of registered
(3) Commission
Decision
2004/211/EC
of
6
January
2004
horses from the areas of Bahrain outside region BH-1.
establishing the list of third countries and parts of
Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be
territory thereof from which Member States authorise
amended accordingly.
imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos
of the equine species, and amending Decisions
93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (
(8) In
addition,
glanders
occurs
in
parts
of
the
territory
of

3 ) establishes a list of third
countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies,
Brazil and, as a consequence, imports of equidae, and of
from which Member States are to authorise the
their semen, ova and embryos, are only authorised from
importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos
region BR-1 of the territory of that third country, as
thereof, and indicates the other conditions applicable to
described in column 4 of Annex I to Decision
2004/211/EC. The States of Minas Gerais and Rio de
Janeiro are currently listed in that region.
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
( 2 ) OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1.
( 4 ) OJ L 214, 19.8.2011, p. 22.

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29.9.2012
(9) On
22
May
2012,
Brazil
notified
the
World
Organisation (11) However, in the light of the information and guarantees
for Animal Health (OIE) of the confirmation of a case of
provided by Brazil, it is possible to allow for a limited
glanders in a horse in Minas Gerais. Brazil has
period of time from a part of the territory of the State of
accordingly ceased issuing animal health certificates in
Rio de Janeiro the re-entry of registered horses after
accordance with Directive 2009/156/EC for the entire
temporary export in accordance with the requirements
group of federal States included in region BR-1. In
of Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February
addition, on 16 July 2012, Brazil notified the
1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certifi
Commission of a further case of glanders detected in
cation for the re-entry of registered horses for racing,
the State of Rio de Janeiro.
competition and cultural events after temporary
export ( 1 ).
(10) Since
the
States
of
Minas
Gerais
and
Rio
de
Janeiro
are
(12) Decision
2004/211/EC should therefore be amended
no longer free from glanders, and the competent auth
accordingly.
orities of Brazil have provided guarantees as regards the
absence of the disease in the other federal States included
(13) The
measures provided for in this Decision are in
in region BR-1 of that third country, the entry for that
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
region in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should be
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
amended in order to delete the two States concerned
from the description of that region.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended as follows:
(1) the entry for Bahrain is replaced by the following:
BH-0 Whole
country
E — — — — — — — — — —’
BH-1 Southern
Part
(the E
X
X
X — — — — — —
part of the main
island of Bahrain
‘BH Bahrain
described in Box 4)
BH-2 Northern
Part
(the E
X — X — —
— — —
part of the country
outside the areas
described in Box 4)
(2) the entry for Brazil is replaced by the following:
BR-0 Whole
country
D — — — — — — — — —
—
BR-1 The
States
of:
D
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rio Grande do Sul,
Santa Catarina,
Paraná, So Paulo,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Goiás, Distrito
Federal, Espírito
Santo, Rondnia,
‘BR Brazil
Mato Grosso
BR-2 Sociedade
Hípica
D
X Valid
until
Brasileira, the
31.10.2012’
Antonio Carlos
Jobim International
Airport – Galeo and
the auto route
between the two
premises in the State
of Rio de Janeiro.
( 1 ) OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1.

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29.9.2012 Official
Journal
of
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European
Union L
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Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 September 2012.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission

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