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Official Journal of the European Union
19.8.2011
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 18 August 2011
amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Bahrain and Lebanon 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(2011) 5863)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2011/512/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
such imports. That list is set out in Annex I to that
Decision and includes registered horses and semen
thereof from Lebanon.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(4) The
Regional
Commission
for
the
Middle
East
of
the
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) informed
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992,
the Commission of the confirmation by an OIE
laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and
Reference Laboratory of glanders (Burkholderia mallei)
imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and
cases in equidae in Lebanon.
embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down
in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to
Directive 90/425/EEC ( 1 ), and in particular Article 17(3)(a)
(5) The
introduction
into
the
Union
from
Lebanon
of
thereof,
registered horses and of semen thereof should therefore
no longer be authorised. Accordingly, it is necessary to
amend the entry for Lebanon in the list set out in Annex
Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of
I to Decision 2004/211/EC.
30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing
the movement and importation from third countries of
equidae ( 2 ), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), and the
(6) In
April
2010,
the
Commission
received
a
report
about
introductory phrase of Article 19 and points (a) and (b) of
confirmed cases of glanders in the northern parts of
Article 19 thereof,
Bahrain. In order to suspend the introduction into the
Union of registered horses, their semen, ova and
embryos, the Commission adopted Decision
Whereas:
2010/333/EU of 14 June 2010 amending Decision
2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Bahrain and
Brazil in the list of third countries and parts thereof
(1) Directive
92/65/EEC
lays
down
conditions
applicable
to
from which the introduction into the European Union
imports of animals, semen, ova and embryos. Those
of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the
conditions are to be at least equivalent to those
equine species are authorised ( 4 ).
applicable to trade between Member States.
(7) A
veterinary
inspection
mission
carried
out
in
Bahrain
in
(2) Directive
2009/156/EC
lays
down
animal
health
June 2011 found sufficient evidence that Bahrain had
conditions for the importation into the Union of live
implemented measures to control the disease in the
equidae. It provides that imports of equidae into the
north and that surveillance carried out throughout the
Union are only authorised from third countries which
territory of Bahrain confirmed the continued absence of
have been free from glanders for a period of six months.
this disease in the southern part of Bahrain. In addition,
Bahrain has implemented movement controls, which
include a strictly enforced ban on movements of
(3) Commission
Decision
2004/211/EC
of
6
January
2004
equidae from the northern part of the territory of
establishing the list of third countries and parts of
Bahrain into the southern part of the main island of
territory thereof from which Member States authorise
Bahrain. Consequently, it is possible to regionalise
imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos
Bahrain in order to authorise the temporary admission
of the equine species, and amending Decisions
and imports into the Union of registered horses from the
93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC ( 3 ) establishes a list of third
southern part of the main island of Bahrain.
countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies,
from which Member States are to authorise the
importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos
(8) Accordingly, it is necessary to amend the entry for
thereof, and indicates the other conditions applicable to
Bahrain and to provide details of the delimitation of
the southern part of the main island of Bahrain in the
list set out in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC.
( 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 150, 16.6.2010, p. 53.

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EN
19.8.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
214/23
(9)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended as follows:
1. the entry for Lebanon is replaced by the following:
‘LB Lebanon LB-0 Whole
country
E
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— —’
2. the entry for Bahrain is replaced by the following:
‘BH Bahrain BH-0 Whole
country
E
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
BH-1 Southern
part
of E
X
—
X
—
—
—
—
— —’
the main island
of Bahrain
(see Box 4 for
details)
3. Box 4 is added in accordance with the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 August 2011.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission

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L 214/24
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Official Journal of the European Union
19.8.2011
ANNEX
The following Box 4 shall be added to Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC:
‘Box 4:
BH Bahrain BH-1
Delimitation of the southern part of the main island of Bahrain
Northern boundary: From the West coast at the end of Zallaq Highway at the entrance of
Sofitel Hotel in an easterly direction along Zallaq Highway to the
junction with SHK Khalifa Highway,
proceeds along SHK Khalifa Highway in a northerly direction until the
boundary of Al Rawdha, demarcated by the wall of the Kings Palace,
proceeds along the boundaries of the area of Al Rawdha in easterly
direction to the roundabout at Al Safra on the SHK Salman Highway
and further in a southerly direction to the roundabout at the entrance
to Awali village,
proceeds along Muaskar Highway in an easterly direction to the
roundabout at Al Esteglal Highway/Hawar Highway and further in a
southerly direction on Hawar Highway until that terminates at the
eastern coast at the entrance of the village of Askar.
Western boundary: coast line
Eastern boundary: coast line
Southern boundary: coast line’

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