AGREEMENT

between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,

of the one part, and

NEW ZEALAND,

of the other part,

hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’;

WHEREAS the Parties acknowledge that their systems of sanitary measures are intended to provide comparable health assurances;

REAFFIRMING their commitment to the rights and obligations established pursuant to the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (hereinafter referred to as ‘the SPS Agreement’);

DESIRING to facilitate trade in live animals and animal products between the European Community (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’) and New Zealand while safeguarding public and animal health and thereby meeting consumer expectations in relation to the wholesomeness of food products;

DESIRING to resolve other veterinary issues applicable to trade in live animals and animal products between the Community and New Zealand;

RESOLVED to take the fullest account of the risk of spread of animal infection and disease and the measures put in place to control and eradicate such infections and diseases, and in particular to avoid disruptions to trade,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Objective

The objective of this Agreement is to facilitate trade in live animals and animal products between the Community and New Zealand by establishing a mechanism for the recognition of equivalence of sanitary measures maintained by the two Parties consistent with the protection of public and animal health, and to improve communication and cooperation on sanitary measures.

Article 2

General provisions

The provisions set out in this Agreement shall apply in respect of trade between the Community and New Zealand in live animals and animal products.

The jointly determined arrangements for the application of this Agreement by the Parties are set out in the Annexes.

Article 3

Multilateral obligations

Nothing in this Agreement or the Annexes shall limit the rights or obligations of the Parties pursuant to the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization and its Annexes, and in particular the SPS Agreement.

Article 4

Scope

1. The scope of this Agreement shall be limited initially to the sanitary measures applied by either Party to the live animals and animal products listed in Annex I, except as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3.

2. Unless otherwise specified under the provisions set out in the Annexes to this Agreement and without prejudice to Article 11, this Agreement shall not apply to sanitary measures related to food additives (all food additives and colours), sanitary stamps, processing aids, flavours, irradiation (ionization), contaminants (including microbiological standards), transport, chemicals originating from the migration of substances from packaging materials, labelling of foodstuffs, nutritional labelling, medicated feeds and premixes.

3. The Parties may also agree to apply the principles of this Agreement to address veterinary issues other than sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products.

4. The Parties may agree to modify this Agreement in the future, to extend the scope to other sanitary or phytosanitary measures affecting trade between the Parties.

Article 5

Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement the following definitions shall apply:

(a) live animals and animal products: means the live animals and animal products covered by the provisions listed in Annex I;

(b) sanitary measures: means sanitary measures as defined in Annex A, paragraph 1, of the SPS Agreement falling within the scope of this Agreement;

(c) appropriate level of sanitary protection: means the level of protection as defined in Annex A, paragraph 5, of the SPS Agreement;

(d) region: means ‘zones’ and ‘regions’ as defined in the Animal Health Code of the Office international des épizooties;

(e) responsible authorities:

(i) New Zealand — the authorities described in Part A of Annex II;

(ii) European Community — the authorities described in Part B of Annex II.

Article 6

Adaptation to regional conditions

1. The Parties recognize for trade between them regional freedom from the animal diseases specified in Annex III.

2. Where one of the Parties considers that it has a special status with respect to a specific disease, it may request recognition of this status. The Party concerned may also request additional guarantees in respect of imports of live animals and animal products appropriate to the agreed status. The guarantees for specific diseases shall be specified in Annex V.

3. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the importing Party shall recognize regionalization decisions taken in accordance with criteria as defined in Annex IV as the basis for trade from a Party within which an area is affected by one or more of the diseases listed in Annex III.

Article 7

Equivalence

1. The recognition of equivalence requires an assessment and acceptance of:

— the legislation, standards and procedures, as well as the programmes in place to allow control and to ensure domestic and importing countries' requirements are met,

— the documented structure of the relevant responsible authority(ies), their powers, their chain of command, their

modus operandi

and the resources available to them,

— the performance of the relevant responsible authority in relation to the control programme and assurances.

In this assessment, the Parties shall take account of experience already acquired.

2. Equivalence shall be applied in relation to sanitary measures for live animal or animal product sectors, or parts of sectors, in relation to legislation, inspection and control systems, parts of systems, or in relation to specific legislation, inspection and/or hygiene requirements.

Article 8

Determination of equivalence

1. In reaching a determination of whether a sanitary measure applied by an exporting Party achieves the importing Party's appropriate level of sanitary protection, the Parties shall follow a process that includes the following steps:

(i) the identification of the sanitary measure(s) for which recognition of equivalence is sought;

(ii) the explanation by the importing Party of the objective of its sanitary measure(s), including an assessment, as appropriate to the circumstances, of the risk, or risks, that the sanitary measure(s) is intended to address, and identification by the importing Party of its appropriate level of sanitary protection;

(iii) the demonstration by the exporting Party that its sanitary measure(s) achieves the importing Party's appropriate level of sanitary protection;

(iv) the determination by the importing Party of whether the exporting Party's sanitary measure(s) achieves its appropriate level of sanitary protection;

(v) the importing Party shall accept the sanitary measure(s) of the exporting Party as equivalent if the exporting Party objectively demonstrates that its measure(s) achieves the importing Party's appropriate level of protection.

2. Where equivalence has not been recognized, trade may take place under the conditions required by the importing Party to meet its appropriate level of protection as set out in Annex V. The exporting Party may agree to meet the importing Party's conditions, without prejudice to the result of the process set out in paragraph 1.

Article 9

Recognition of sanitary measures

1. Annex V lists those sectors, or parts of sectors, for which, at the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the respective sanitary measures are recognized as equivalent for trade purposes. The Parties shall take the necessary legislative/administrative actions to implement recognition of equivalence to allow trade on that basis within three months.

2. Annex V also lists those sectors, or parts of sectors, for which the Parties apply differing sanitary measures and have not concluded the assessment provided for in Article 7. Based on the process described in Articles 7 and 8, the actions set out in Annex V shall be taken to enable the assessment to be completed by the indicative dates indicated therein. The Parties shall take the necessary legislative/administrative actions to implement recognition of equivalence within three months of the date of recognition. Pending recognition, trade shall take place under the conditions set out in Annex V.

3. Each consignment of live animals or animal products for which equivalence has been recognized presented for import will be accompanied, unless not required, by an official health certificate, the model attestation for which is prescribed in Annex VII. The Parties may jointly determine principles or guidelines for certification. Any such principles shall be included in Annex VII.

Article 10

Verification

1. To maintain confidence in the effective implementation of the provisions of this Agreement, each Party shall have the right to carry out audit and verification procedures of the exporting Party, which may include:

(a) an assessment of all or part of the responsible authorities' total control programme, including, where appropriate, reviews of the inspection and audit programmes; and

(b) on-the-spot checks.

These procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Annex VI.

2. Each Party shall also have the right to carry out frontier checks on consignments on importation, the results of which form part of the verification process.

3. For the Community:

— the Community shall carry out the audit and verification procedures provided for in paragraph 1,

— the Member States shall carry out the frontier checks provided for in paragraph 2.

4. For New Zealand, the New Zealand authorities shall carry out the audit and verification procedures and frontier checks provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2.

5. On the mutual consent of the Parties to this Agreement, either Party may:

(a) share the results and conclusions of its audit and verification procedures and frontier checks with countries that are not parties to this Agreement, or

(b) use the results and conclusions of the audit and verification procedures and frontier checks of countries that are not parties to this Agreement.

Article 11

Frontier checks and inspection fees

1. The frequencies of frontier checks, as referred to in Article 10 (2), on imported live animals and animal products shall be as set out in Annex VIII A. The Parties may amend the frequencies, within their responsibilities, as appropriate as a result of progress made in accordance with Annex V and Annex IX, or as a result of other actions or consultations provided for in this Agreement.

2. The physical checks applied shall be based on the risk associated with such importations.

3. In the event that the checks reveal non-conformity with the relevant standards and/or requirements, the action taken by the importing Party should be based on an assessment of the risk involved. Wherever possible, the importer or his representative shall be given access to the consignment and the opportunity to contribute any relevant information to assist the importing Party in taking a final decision.

4. Inspection fees may be collected for the costs incurred in frontier checks. Provisions in relation to inspection fees are prescribed in Annex VIII B.

Article 12

Notification

1. The Parties shall notify each other of:

— significant changes in health status such as the presence and evolution of diseases in Annex III within 24 hours,

— findings of epidemiological importance with respect to diseases which are not in Annex III or new diseases without delay,

— any additional measures beyond the basic requirements of their respective sanitary measures taken to control or eradicate animal disease or protect public health, and any changes in preventive policies, including vaccination policies.

2. The notifications referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made in writing to the contact points established in accordance with Article 15 (4).

3. In cases of serious and immediate concern with respect to public/animal health, oral notification shall be made to the contact points established in accordance with Article 15 (4), and written confirmation should follow within 24 hours.

4. Where either Party has serious concerns regarding a risk to animal or public health, consultations regarding the situation shall, on request, take place as soon as possible, and in any case within 14 days. Each Party shall endeavour in such situations to provide all the information necessary to avoid a disruption in trade, and to reach a mutually acceptable solution.

Article 13

Safeguard clause

Without prejudice to Article 12, and in particular paragraph 4, either Party may, on serious public or animal health grounds, take provisional measures necessary for the protection of public or animal health. These measures shall be notified within 24 hours to the other Party and, on request, consultations regarding the situation shall be held within 14 days. The Parties shall take due account of any information provided through such consultations.

Article 14

The principles of this Agreement shall also be applied to address outstanding issues falling within its scope affecting trade between the Parties in live animals and animal products as listed in Annex IX. Modifications shall be made to this Annex and, as appropriate, the other Annexes, to take account of progress made and new issues identified.

Article 15

Information exchange and submission of scientific research and data

1. The Parties shall exchange information relevant to the implementation of this Agreement on a uniform and systematic basis, to provide assurance, engender mutual confidence and demonstrate the efficacy of the programmes controlled. Where appropriate, achievement of these objectives may be enhanced by exchanges of officials.

2. The information exchange on changes in their respective sanitary measures, and other relevant information, shall include:

— opportunity to consider proposals for changes in regulatory standards or requirements which may affect this Agreement in advance of their finalization. Where either Party considers it necessary, proposals may be dealt with in accordance with Article 16 (3),

— briefing on current developments affecting trade in live animals and animal products,

— information on the results of the verification procedures provided for in Article 10.

3. The Parties shall provide for the submission of scientific papers or data to the relevant scientific forums to substantiate their views/claims. Such evidence shall be evaluated by the relevant scientific forums in a timely manner, and the results of that examination shall be made available to both Parties.

4. The contact points for this exchange of information are set out in Annex X.

Article 16

Joint management committee

1. A joint management committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’) consisting of representatives of the Parties shall be established, which shall consider any matters relating to the Agreement and shall examine all matters which may arise in relation to its implementation. The Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement, and at least annually thereafter. The Committee may also address issues out of session by correspondence.

2. The Committee shall, at least once a year, review the Annexes to this Agreement, notably in the light of progress made under the consultations provided for under this Agreement. Modifications to the Annexes will be jointly determined.

3. The Parties may agree to establish technical working groups consisting of expert-level representatives of the Parties, which shall identify and address technical and scientific issues arising from this Agreement.

When additional expertise is needed, the Parties may also establish

ad hoc

technical or scientific working groups, whose membership need not be restricted to representatives of the Parties.

Article 17

Territorial application

The territorial application of this Agreement shall be as follows:

(a) the Community: to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty;

(b) New Zealand: to all territorial areas of New Zealand. However this Agreement shall not apply to Tokelau.

Article 18

Final provisions

1. This Agreement shall be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other in writing that the procedures mentioned in the preceding subparagraph have been completed.

2. Each Party shall implement the commitments and obligations arising from this Agreement in accordance with its internal procedures.

3. Either Party may, at any time, propose amendments to this Agreement. Any agreed amendments shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other in writing that their respective internal procedures for the approval of amendments have been completed.

4. Either Party may denounce this Agreement by giving at least six months' notice in writing. In such an event, the Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the period of notice.

5. This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the English language, each of these texts being equally authentic.

Done at Brussels, this seventeenth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six.

For the European Community

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For New Zealand

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LIST OF ANNEXES

Annex I

Live animals and products

Annex II

Responsible authorities

Annex III

Diseases for which regionalization decisions can be taken

Annex IV

Regionalization and zoning

Annex V

Recognition of sanitary measures

Annex VI

Guidelines on procedures for conducting an audit

Annex VII

Certification

Annex VIII

Frontier checks and inspection fees

Annex IX

Outstanding issues

Annex X

Contact points

ANNEX I

LIVE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Live animals and animal products

As defined by

1.	Live cattle and pigs

Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964

2.	Bovine semen

Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988,

3.	Bovine embryos

Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989

4.	Live horses

Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990

Pig semen

Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990

6.	Poultry and hatching eggs

Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990

7.	Live aquaculture animals and aquaculture products

Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991

8.	Live sheep and goats

Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991

9.	Other live animals, semen, ova and embryos from the animal species not referred to in points 1 to 8

Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992

10.	Fresh meat

Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964

11.	Fresh poultry meat

Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971

12.	Meat products

Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976

13.	Minced meat and meat preparations

Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994

14.	Egg products

Council Directive 89/437/EEC of 20 June 1989

15.	Live bivalve molluscs

Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991

16.	Fisheries products

Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991

17.	Farmed game meat

Council Directive 91/495/EEC of 27 November 1991

18.	Wild game meat

Council Directive 92/45/EEC of 16 June 1992

19.	Milk and milk products

Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992

20.	Animal waste

Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990

21.	Animal products not referred to in points 10 to 20

Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992

Note:

Under New Zealand legislation (Biosecurity Act (1993) and the ‘saved provisions’ of the Animals Act 1967) a list is prescribed of organisms that are prohibited entry into New Zealand.

ANNEX II

RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES

PART A

New Zealand

Control in sanitary issues and veterinary affairs is shared between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health. In this respect the following applies:

— in terms of exports to the Community the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for health certification attesting to the agreed veterinary standards and requirements,

— in terms of imports, the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for animal health quarantine issues while the Ministry of Health is responsible for food safety standards and requirements.

In respect of this Agreement the Ministry of Agriculture shall act for the Ministry of Health.

PART B

European Community

Control is shared between the national services in the individual Member States and the European Commission. In this respect the following applies:

— in terms of exports to New Zealand, the Member States are responsible for control of the production circumstances and requirements, including statutory inspections and issuing health certification attesting to the agreed standards and requirements,

— the European Commission is responsible for overall coordination, inspections/audits of inspection systems and the necessary legislative action to ensure uniform application of standards and requirements within the single European Market.

ANNEX III

DISEASES FOR WHICH REGIONALIZATION DECISIONS CAN BE TAKEN

LEGAL BASIS

Disease	EC	NZ
Foot-and-mouth disease	85/511, 64/432	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Swine vesicular disease	92/119, 64/432	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Vesicular stomatitis	92/119	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
African horse sickness	90/426, 92/35	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
African swine fever	64/432	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Bluetongue	92/119	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Highly pathogenic Avian influenza	92/40, 90/539	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Newcastle disease	92/66, 90/539	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Peste des petits ruminants	92/119	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Rinderpest	92/119, 64/432	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Classical swine fever	80/217, 64/432	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia	64/432	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Sheep pox	92/119	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Rift Valley fever	92/119	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Lumpy skin disease	92/119	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)(1)	91/67	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Spring viraemia of carp (SVC)(1)	91/67	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII
Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS)(1)	91/67	Biosecurity Act parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII

Asterisks for SVD, ND, AI, CSF, have been removed by New Zealand although special trade conditions for these diseases may remain in the interim — refer to Annex V for specific details.

(1) New Zealand has concerns about the ability to regionalize these diseases and will assess information and perform a risk assessment as to the technical basis for recognition by December 1997.

ANNEX IV

REGIONALIZATION AND ZONING

The Parties have jointly determined that the following forms the basis for regionalization decisions for the diseases listed in accordance with Annex III. Each Party will recognize regionalization decisions taken in accordance with the standard contained within this Annex.

In assessing risk from a given proposed importation of animals or animal products, three sets of factors may be considered:

Source risk factors

Commodity risk factors

Destination risk factors

Source risk factors

The primary determinant of the risk of importing disease is the status of the country of origin in respect of the disease in question. However, declarations of disease freedom must be backed up by effective surveillance programmes.

The overriding consideration in this context, therefore, is the quality of the veterinary infrastructure. No other factors can be assessed without full confidence in the veterinary administration. In particular, their ability to detect and control an outbreak of disease and to provide meaningful certification is crucial.

The ability to detect the presence of disease depends on the surveillance carried out. This surveillance can be active, passive, or both.

Active surveillance implies definitive action intended to identify the presence of disease, such as systematic clinical inspections,

ante-

and

post-mortem

examination, serology on farm or in abattoir, referral of pathological material for laboratory diagnosis, sentinel animals.

Passive surveillance means that the disease must be compulsorily notifiable, and that there must be a sufficiently high level of supervision of the animals in order to ensure that the disease will be observed quickly and reported as a suspect. There must also be a mechanism for investigation and confirmation, and a high level of awareness of the disease and its symptoms by farmers and vets.

Epidemio-surveillance may be augmented by voluntary and compulsory herd/flock health programmes, particularly those which ensure a regular veterinary presence on the farm.

Other factors to be considered include:

— disease history,

— vaccination history,

— controls on movements into the zone, out of the zone and within the zone,

— animal identification and recording,

— presence of disease in adjacent areas,

— physical barriers between zones of differing status,

— meteorological conditions,

— use of buffer zones (with or without vaccination),

— presence of vectors and/or reservoirs,

— active control and eradication programmes (where appropriate),

— ante- and post-mortem

inspection system.

On the basis of these factors, a zone may be defined.

The authority with the responsibility for implementing the zoning-policy is in the best position to define and maintain the zone. When there is a high level of confidence in that authority, the decisions it makes can be the basis for trade.

The zones so defined may be assigned a risk category.

Possible categories are:

— low/negligible risk,

— medium risk,

— high risk,

— unknown risk.

Calculation of estimates of risk for, for example live animals may assist in this categorization. Import conditions may then be defined for each category, disease and commodity, individually or in groups.

Low/negligible risk implies that importation may take place based on a simple guarantee of origin.

Medium risk implies that some combination of certification and/or guarantees may be required before or after importation.

High risk implies that importation will only take place under conditions which significantly reduce the risk, for example by additional guarantees, testing or treatment.

Unknown risk implies that imports will only take place if the commodity itself is of very low risk, for example hides, wool, or under the conditions for ‘high risk’ if the commodity factors warrant.

Commodity risk factors

These include:

— is the disease transmissible by the commodity?

— could the agent be present in the commodity if derived from a healthy and/or clinically affected animal?

— can the predisposing factor be reduced, for example by vaccination?

— what is the likelihood that the commodity has been exposed to infection?

— has the commodity been obtained in such a way as to reduce the risk, for example deboning?

— has the commodity been subjected to a treatment which inactivates the agent?

Appropriate tests and quarantine will reduce the risk.

Destination risk factors

— presence of susceptible animals,

— presence of vectors,

— possible vector-free period,

— preventive measures such as waste food feeding and animal waste rendering rules,

— intended use of product, for example petfood, human consumption only.

These factors are inherent in or are under the control of the importing country, and some may therefore be modified to facilitate trade. These may for example include restricted entry conditions, for example animals to be confined to a certain vector-free region until the incubation period has passed, or canalization systems.

However, destination risk factors will also be taken into account by the infected country with respect to the risk presented by movements from the infected part to the free part of its territory.

ANNEX V

RECOGNITION OF SANITARY MEASURES

Glossary

Yes (1)	Equivalence agreed — model health attestations to be used
Yes (2)	Equivalence agreed in principle — some specific issue(s) to be resolved — existing certification to be used until issue(s) resolved
Yes (3)	Equivalence in form of compliance with importing Party's requirements — existing certification to be used
(4)	Refer, miscellaneous certification provisions
NE	Not evaluated — existing certification to be used in the interim
E	Still evaluating — under consideration — existing certification to be used in the interim
[ ]	Issues targeted for imminent resolution
No	Not equivalent and/or further evaluation is required. Trade may occur if the importing Party meets the exporting Party's requirements
AI	Avian influenza
BSE	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
C	Celsius
CSF	Classical swine fever
EBL	Enzootic bovine leucosis
EC/NZ	European Community/New Zealand
Equiv	Equivalent
IBD	Infectious bursal disease
IBR	Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
IR	Ireland
ND	Newcastle disease
None	No special conditions
OIE	Office international des épizooties
PM	Post mortem
ScVC	Scientific veterinary Committee
Stds	Standard
SVD	Swine vesicular disease
UHT	Ultra high temperature
UK	United Kingdom

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Live animals

—

Equidae

90/426/EEC

92/260/EEC

93/195/EEC

93/196/EEC

93/197/EEC

94/467/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NZ to establish generic conditions and review requirements for isolation and specified diseases by September 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

90/426/EEC

92/260/EEC

93/195/EEC

93/196/EEC

93/197/EEC

94/467/EC

Yes (3)

Coggins test

EC to consider NZ status of EIA

—

Cattle

64/432/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

NZ to establish generic conditions and review requirements for isolation and specified diseases by June 1997 (4)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

93/491/EEC

Yes (3)

EBL requirements IBR refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

—	Sheep/goats

91/68/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Scrapie-control programme applied post import

NZ/EC to discuss respective scrapie control programmes

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/68/EEC

Yes (3)

—

Deer

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

NZ to establish generic conditions for EC imports by 6/97

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

93/491/EEC

Yes (3)

EC to draw up conditions for importation

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

—

Swine

64/432/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Not evaluated

In the interim, pending further information from the EC on CSF and elaboration of further EC rules on SVD, NZ reserves the right to require serological testing

Still to be addressed

EC to supply information on CSF and elaborate new standard on SVD NZ to assess CSF/SVD within three months of receipt of new information

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

93/491/EEC

Yes (3)

Aujeszky's refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

—	Dogs and cats

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Treatment for heart worm

Test/treatment for leptospira

Test treatment for hookworm WHO Protocol for rabies

EC to present data on heartworm in EC NZ to review import conditions within three months

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

Rabies refer, miscellaneous certifciation provisions (4)

EC to consider recognition of rabies freedom status of NZ for trade purposes UK/IR to reassess trade in pet animals by June 1997

Live poultry and hatching eggs

Animal health

90/539/EEC

93/342/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

IBD farm freedom for 30 days

In the interim, pending risk assessment for ND and AI, NZ requires regional freedom for 30 days

No live vaccines

Salmonella enteriditis — farm freedom

NZ to carry out risk assessment for IBD, ND, AI and salmonella enteriditis by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

90/539/EEC

93/342/EEC

Yes (3)

Salmonella, refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

Semen

—

Cattle

88/407/EEC

NZ semen standard

Yes (2)

Test programme as per NZ semen standard, plus test for Q fever BSE refer miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

NZ to consider annual Q fever test (4)

NZ semen standard

88/407/EEC

94/577/EC

Yes (3)

For centre approved for EC on the basis that all animals are seronegative for IBR

IBR refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

Centres to be approved by competent authority of exporting party and notified to importing party

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

—	Sheep/goats

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Scrapie control programme applied post import

NZ/EC to discuss respective scrapie control programmes

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

—

Pigs

90/429/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Not evaluated CSF regional freedom For SVD, from a centre where all pigs are derived from a free region or pigs from diseased region where a pre-entry and maintenance tests are performed

Still to be addressed

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

90/429/EEC

93/199/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

—

Dogs

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

—

Deer

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (3)

NZ to establish generic conditions by June 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

EC to establish health certificates

Equine Semen, Embryos and Ova

Animal health

92/65/EEC

95/307/EC

95/295/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

NZ to establish generic conditions for imports from EC by September 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

95/294/EC

95/307/EC

Yes (3)

Embryos

Animal health

—

Cattle

89/556/EEC

NZ embryo standard

Yes (2)

Test programme as per NZ embryo standard, plus test for Q fever. BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

NZ to consider annual Q fever test (4)

NZ embryo standard

89/556/EEC

92/471/EEC

Yes (2)

For centre approved for the EC only. Does not apply to micro-manipulated embryos

Centres to be approved by competent authority of exporting party and notified to importing party

—	Sheep/goats

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Scrapie control programme applied post import

NZ/EC to discuss respective scrapie control programmes

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

EC to establish certificates

—

Pigs

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Not evaluated

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

Not evaluated

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

—

Deer

92/65/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (3)

NZ to establish generic conditions for imports from EC by June 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/65/EEC

EC to establish health certificates

Fresh meat: includes unprocessed (fresh) blood/bones/fat for human consumption

Animal health

—

Ruminants

—

Equidae

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/46 I/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Ovine livers to be frozen (hydatid cysts)

EC to supply data on echinococcus

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

80/805/EEC

Yes (1)

Public health

64/433/EEC

Meat Act 1981

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

72/462/EEC

Yes (1)

Salmonella, refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

PM inspection; gastric incision of lamb livers and ovine genitalia

NZ to supply paper EC to evaluate within three months (maximum)

Prohibition in 72/462/EEC Article 20 to remain until EC clarifies

NZ has requested consideration regarding restrictions/prohibitions in 72/462/EEC Article 20 EC to consider

Fresh poultry meat

Animal health

91/494/EEC

94/438/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Farm freedom from IBD, 30 days

No live vaccine used

No co-minglement — IBD cross contamination

ND and AI regional freedeom

NZ to carry out risk assessment for IBD, ND and AI by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

91/494/EEC

93/342/EEC

94/984/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

71/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

Meat Act 1981

71/118/EEC

Not evaluated Salmonella, refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

Still to be addressed

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Meat products

Animal health

Red meat:

—	Red meat (ruminants/horses)

—

Pigs

Farmed game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For animals derived from areas not subject to regionalization restrictions

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

91/449/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

For animals derived from areas subject to disease restrictions 70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

EC to provide scientific basis for 70 oC core temperature

NZ to assess within three months of receipt of information

Fresh meat

—

Poultry

Farmed and wild game

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

94/438/EC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70 oC/50 min

80 oC/9 mins or 100 oC/1 min or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (3)

Wild game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

Public health

77/99/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

BSE refer to miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Yes (2)

NZ to provide information on process

approvals EC to consider

Farmed game meat

Animal health

—

Deer

—

Pigs

72/46 I/EEC

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

64/432/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

[EC to clarify status of possum meat imports]

—

Rabbit

91/495/EEC

92/118/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

Rabbit and hare carcases not to contain offal

NZ to re-examine in March 1977

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Fram freedom from IBD, 30 days

No live vaccine used

No co-minglement — IBD cross contamination

ND and AI regional freedom

NZ to carry out risk assessment for IBD, ND and AI by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (3)

Public health

91/495/EEC

Meat Act 1981

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

Meat Act 1981

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Wild game meat

Animal health

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

[EC to clarify status of possum meat imports]

—

Rabbit

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

Rabbit and hare carcases not to contain offal

NZ to re-examine by March 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

—

Pigs

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For those Member States not subject to a regionalization decision concerning CSF

For Yes (2):

EC to supply information on CSF

NZ to assess CSF within three months of receipt of new information

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes(2)

Member State freedom from CSF for 30 days

—

Feathered

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Still evaluating

NZ to perform risk assessment by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (3)

Public health

92/45/EEC

Meat Act 1981

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Pentagonal stamp

Meat Act 1981

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

(Pentagonal stamp is also NZ requirement)

Fisheries products for human consumption

Animal health

—	Marine (Finfish) NB excludes salmonid

91/67/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For products

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

EC to clarify certification requirements, none are prescribed at this stage

—	Bivalve molluscs and crustaceans

91/67/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For products

Excludes live

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

95/352/EC

Yes (3)

—

Salmonids

91/67/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

For products

NZ to present risk assessment by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

EC to clarify certification requirements

Public health

Fish/fisheries products

91/493/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Meat Act 1981

91/493/EEC

Yes (1)

Bivalve molluscs for HC

91/492/EEC

91/493/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Meat Act 1981

91/492/EEC

91/493/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (1) For molluscs grown above the sea floor

Yes (3)

Yes (3) For molluscs grown on the sea floor

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Aquaculture products

91/493/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Meat Act 1981

91/493/EEC

Yes (1)

Live fish/shellfish and gametes

Animal health

91/67/EEC

Not evaluated

EC to clarify certification requirements

Public health

None

Milk and milk products for human consumption

Animal health

—	Cattle including Buffalo

—

Sheep

—

Goats

64/432/EEC

92/46/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

[Yes (2)]

EC to provide data on OIE heat treatment recommendations

EC to provide data on risks of matured cheese

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/46/EEC

95/343/EC

Yes (1)

Public health

—	Pasteurized

92/46/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Dairy Industry Act 1952

Food Act 1981

92/46/EEC

Yes (1)

NZ has requested consideration for colostrum and derivatives EC to clarify

—	Not pasteurized (thermized only) ie 62 oC

92/46/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Still evaluating

NZ to consider thermized process for use in manufacture of cheeses

Dairy Industry Act 1952

Food Act 1981

92/46/EEC

Still evaluating

NZ has requested consideration for colostrum and derivatives, EC to clarify

Public health

—

Raw milk

92/46/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Still evaluating

EC to present a paper for consideration by June 1997

Dairy Industry Act 1952

Food Act 1981

92/46/EEC

Still evaluating

NZ has requested consideration for colostrum and derivates EC to clarify

Milk and Milk products not for human consumption

Animal health

—	Cattle, including Buffalo

—

Sheep

—	Goats All pasteurized or UHT or sterilized

92/118/EEC

64/432/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

EC to provide data on OIE heat treatment recommendations

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

95/341/EC

Yes (1)

—	Unpasteurized colostrum for pharmaceutical use

92/118/EEC

Still evaluating

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

Still evaluating

EC to clarify legal coverage for this product

Public health

None

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Minced meat/meat preparations derived from fresh meat — 72/462/EEC

Animal health

—

Ruminants

—

Equidae

—

Pigs

64/432/EEC

72/46 I/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

80/805/EEC

Yes (1)

Public health

94/65/EC

Meat Act 1981

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp BSE refer miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

94/65/EC

Yes (1)

(1) issues relating to fresh meat PM otherwise ‘Yes’ (1)

NZ has submitted alternative EC to consider

Frozen only

Minced meat/meat preparations derived from fresh poultry meat

Animal health

91/494/EEC

94/438/EC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Farm freedom from IBD, 30 days

No live vaccine used

No co-minglement — IBD cross contamination

ND and AI regional freedom

NZ to carry out risk assessment for IBD, ND and AI by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

91/494/EEC

93/342/EEC

94/984/EC

Yes (3)

Public health

92/65/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Meat Act 1981

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

Meat Act 1981

92/65/EEC

Not evaluated

Minced meat/meat preparations derived from farmed game meat

Animal health

—

Deer

72/461/EEC

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

64/432/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

—

Pigs

—

Rabbit

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

Rabbit and hare carcases not to contain offal

NZ to re-examine by March 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Farm freedom from IBD, 30 days

No live vaccine used

No co-minglement — IBD cross contamination

ND and AI regional freedom

NZ to carry out risk assessment for IBD, ND and AI by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

91/494/EEC

Yes (3)

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Public health

94/65/EC

Meat Act 1981

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

Meat Act 1981

94/65/EC

Yes (1)

Frozen only

NZ has submitted alternative EC to consider

For minced meat: NZ has requested inclusion of cervine

EC to consider

Minced meat/meat preparations derived from wild game meat

Animal health

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

Deer

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

—

Rabbit

92/45/EEC

Rabbit

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

Rabbit and hare carcases not to contain offal

NZ to re-examine by March 1997

—

Pigs

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For those Member States free of CSF

EC to supply information on CSF

NZ to assess CSF within three months of receipt of new information

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

Member State freedom from CSF for 30 days

—

Feathered

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Still evaluating

NZ to carry out risk assessment for IBD, ND and AI by December 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (3)

Public health

94/65/EC

Meat Act 1981

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Pentagonal stamp

Meat Act 1981

94/65/EC

Yes (1)

Frozen only

NZ has submitted alternative

EC to consider

For minced meat: NZ has requested inclusion of cervine

EC to consider

Animal casings for human consumption

Animal health

—

Cattle

—

Sheep

—

Goats

—

Pigs

92/118/EEC

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

94/187/EC

Yes (1)

Public health

77/99/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

BSE refer to miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

77/99/EEC

Yes (1)

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Animal casings not for human consumption

Animal health

—

Cattle

—

Sheep

—

Goats

—

Pigs

92/118/EEC

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

Restrictions with respect to scrapie

Oval stamp BSE refer miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

NZ to re-examine

(4)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

94/187/EC

Yes (1)

Public health

None

Hides and skins

Animal health

—

Cattle

—

Sheep

—

Goats

—

Pigs

—

Cervine

92/118/EEC

72/461/EEC

72/462/EEC

64/432/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

Yes (1)

—

Possum

None

EC to clarify rules by June 1997

Public health

Still evaluating

NZ to perform risk assessment by 1 March 1997

—

Anthrax

None

Wool and fibre/hair

Animal health

92/118/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Interim: scoured wool only

NZ to perform risk assessment by 1 March 1997

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

Yes (3)

EC to clarify species

Public health

None

Petfood (Processed)

Animal health

—	Article 5 90/667/EEC

92/118/EEC

90/667/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

Product to be derived from fresh meat, farmed, and wild game with ‘Yes’ (1)

for animal health indicated

previously. No co-minglement

(4)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

94/309/EC

Yes (1)

EC to consider import rules of raw petfood for immediate consumption

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Yes (2)

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

All fresh poultry meat and feathered farmed and wild game — 70oC/50 minutes, 80oC/9 minute or 100oC/1 minute or equivalent From a restricted region fresh meat: red meat (ruminants/horses/pigs) and farmed game (pigs/deer) and wild game pig meat from Member States with CSF within the last 30 days — 70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

(4)

EC to provide scientific basis for 70 oC core temperature.

NZ to assess within three months of receipt of information

—	Article 3 90/667/EEC

92/118/EEC

90/667/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

94/309/EC

Yes [(3)]

EC to consider NZ alternative heat treatment methods

EC to clarify qualification of material — Articles 3 and 5 of Directive 90/667/EEC

Public health

None

Bones and bone products for human consumption — Other products as defined in Directive 77/99/EEC

Animal health

Fresh meat:

—	Red meat (ruminants/horses)

—

Pigs

Farmed game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For animals derived from areas not subject to regionalization restrictions

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

91/449/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

For animals derived from areas subject to disease restrictions

70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

EC to provide scientific basis for 70 oC core temperature.

NZ to assess within three months of receipt of information

Fresh meat

—

Poultry

Farmed and wild game

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

94/438/EC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70oC/50 minutes

80oC/9 minutes or 100oC/l minute or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (3)

Wild game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Public health

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

BSE refer miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Yes (2)

NZ to provide information on process approvals.

EC to consider

Processed bones and bone products not for human consumption (Rendered bones for animal meals refer to processed proteins for animal feedingstuffs)

Animal health

Not evaluated BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

Still to be addressed (4)

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

None

Processed animal protein for human consumption i.e. other products as defined in Directive 77/99/EEC

Animal health

Fresh meat:

—	Red meat (ruminants/horses)

—

Pigs

Farmed game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

80/215/EEC

2/462/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For animals derived from areas not subject to regionalization restrictions

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

91/449/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

For animals derived from areas subject to disease restrictions

70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

EC to provide scientific basis for 70 degree core temperature.

NZ to assess within 3 months of receipt of information

Fresh meat

—

Poultry

Farmed and wild game

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

94/438/EC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70oC/50 minutes,

80 oC/9 minutes or 100oC/1 minute or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (3)

Wild game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

Public health

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Yes (2)

NZ to provide information on process approvals.

EC to consider

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Processed (rendered) animal protein for feedingstuffs

Animal health

—

Ruminants

92/118/EEC

94/382/EC

90/667/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Prohibited entry into NZ

NZ to review time/temperature requirement

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

90/667/EEC

92/118/EEC

92/562/EEC

94/382/EC

(Yes (3))

EC do not accept ruminant protein being fed to ruminants

EC to consider NZ alternative heat treatment methods and BSE freedom

—	Non-ruminants

92/118/EEC

90/667/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

90/667/EEC

(Yes (3))

EC to consider NZ alternative heat treatment methods

Public health

None

Serum from equidae

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

None

Blood and blood products for human consumption i.e. other products as defined in Directive 77/99/EEC

Animal health

Fresh meat:

—	Red meat (ruminants/horses)

—

Pigs

Farmed game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For animals derived from areas not subject to regionalization restrictions

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

91/449/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

For animals derived from areas subject to disease restrictions

70oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

EC to provide scientific basis for 70o core temperature.

NZ to assess within three months of receipt of information

Fresh meat

—

Poultry

Farmed and wild game

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

94/438/EC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70oC/50 minutes,

80oC/9 minutes or 100oC/l minute or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (3)

Wild game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

Public health

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Yes (2)

NZ to provide information on process approvals.

EC to consider

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Processed blood and blood products for pharmaceutical or technical use

Animal health

92/183/EEC

92/118/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/183/EEC

92/118/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

BSE refer, miscellaneous certificaiton provisions (4)

(4)

None

Lard and rendered fats for human consumption i.e. other products as defined in Directive 77/99/EEC

Animal health

Fresh meat:

—	Red meat (ruminants/horses)

—

Pigs

Farmed game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

64/432/EEC

72/461/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

For animals derived from areas not subject to regionalization restrictions

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

72/462/EEC

91/449/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

For animals derived from areas subject to disease restrictions

70oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

EC to provide scientific basis for 70o core temperature.

NZ to assess within three months of receipt of information

Fresh meat

—

Poultry

Farmed and wild game

—

Feathered

92/118/EEC

80/215/EEC

72/462/EEC

94/438/EC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70oC/50 minutes,

80 oC/9 minutes or 100oC/1 minute or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

92/45/EEC

91/495/EEC

Yes (3)

Wild game

—

Pigs

—

Deer

92/45/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (2)

70oC for 25 minutes or equivalent

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/45/EEC

Yes (1)

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Public health

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Oval stamp

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Meat Act 1981

77/99/EEC

92/118/EEC

Yes (2)

NZ has amended std (premier jus)

NZ has requested clarification for reference to Directive 77/99/EEC — EC to consider

NZ to present case for upgrading

NZ to provide information on process approvals

EC to consider

Lard and rendered fats not for human consumption

Animal health

92/118/EEC

90/667/EEC

72/461/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1) Rendered fats

Not for use in ruminant feedingstuffs

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

Yes (1)

Yes (1) For Article 5 of 90/667/EEC materials

EC to consider NZ alternative heat treatment methods

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

Yes (3)

Yes (3) For Article 3 of 90/667/EEC materials

Yes (2)

Lards

Fresh poultry meat and feathered farmed and wild game — 70 oC/50 minutes, 80 oC/9 minutes or 100 oC/1 minute or equivalent

From a restricted region fresh meat: red meat (ruminants/horses/pigs) and farmed game (pigs/deer) and wild game (pig) from Member States with CSF within the last 30 days — 70 oC for 25 minutes or equivalent (4)

EC to provide scientific basis for 70 oC core temperature.

NZ to assess within three months of receipt of information

Yes (3)

Not for use in ruminant feedingstuffs

(4)

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Animal health

92/118/EEC

90/667/EEC

72/461/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1) Lards

Product to be derived from fresh meat, farmed and wild game with ‘Yes’ (1) for animal health indicated previously

No co-minglement

Not for use in ruminant feedingstuffs (4)

(4)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

Yes (3)

Public health

None

Raw materials for feeding stuffs, pharmaceutical or technical use

Animal health

Not evaluated

Not for use in ruminant feedingstuffs

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

Medicines Act and Meat Act 1981

Health Act 1956

BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

(4)

None

Apiculture — not for human consumption

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

None

Game trophies

Animal health

92/118/EEC

72/462/EEC

Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22

Yes (1)

Biosecurity Act 1993 parts IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

92/118/EEC

Yes (3)

Public health

None

Manure

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

None

Honey

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

92/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Commodity

EC exports to New Zealand

New Zealand exports to EC

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

Trade conditions

Equivalent

Special conditions

Action

EC standards

NZ standards

EC standards

Frog's legs

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

92/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Snails for human consumption

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

92/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Egg products

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

92/118/EEC

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

Not evaluated Salmonella, refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

Still to be addressed

Gelatins for technical and human consumption

Animal health

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Public health

92/118/EEC

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Not evaluated BSE refer, miscellaneous certification provisions (4)

Still to be addressed

(4)

Meat Act and Food Act 1981

Health Act 1956

92/118/EEC

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Horizontal issues

Definitions

For ‘serious infectious disease’ and ‘epizootic’

EC to confirm

Water

80/778/EEC

Meat Act 1981

Health Act 1956

Yes (1)

Meat Act 1981

80/778/EEC

Yes (1)

EC to evaluate new NZ proposal for water system

Residues

Residue Monitoring

—	Red meat species

96/22/EC

96/23/EC

Meat Act 1981

Food Act 1981

Yes (1)

Meat Act 1981

96/22/EC

96/23/EC

Yes (1)

—	Other species

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated

Still to be addressed

— Standards

Not evaluated (currently outside scope of Agreement)

Still to be addressed

Not evaluated (currently outside scope of Agreement)

Still to be addressed

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Horizontal issues

Issue

Action

Premises listings

Competent authority to recommend listing

Still to be addressed

Still require lists currently

Still to be addressed

Certification

Consistency of required information Modification to existing certificates

Still to be addressed

NZ has requested

EC to consider

Principles of health marking

Still to be addressed

Compliance

Resolution/transparency

Still to be addressed

Linkage to audit process

Still to be addressed

Premises supervision

Veterinary supervision

EC to clarify internal/external requirements

Transitional measures

Agreement not signed prior to implementation of 92/118/EEC; 90/675/EEC; 92/46/EEC et al

NZ/EC minute

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

Miscellaneous certification provisions; footnote (4): attestations are to appear on the public or animal health certificate.

Issue

Certification provisions

IBR

For trade from New Zealand to Denmark and Finland in bovine animals and bovine semen, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Decision 93/42/EEC. For trade from New Zealand to Sweden and Austria in bovine animals and bovine semen, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Decision 95/109/EC. This attestation will appear on the health certificate.

Aujeszky's disease

For trade from New Zealand to Great Britain, Denmark, South west France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Austria and Luxembourg, in live pigs, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Article 5 of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC or Article 4 of Commission Decision 93/244/EEC as appropriate. This attestation will appear on the health certificate.

BSE — for bovines only

For low incidence BSE countries — OIE rules apply.

For high incidence BSE countries New Zealand acknowledges Commission Decision 96/239/EC.

Future amendment to 96/239/EC will be evaluated by New Zealand within three months (maximum) of EC providing relevant scientific information.

Rabies

For trade from New Zealand to UK, Ireland and Sweden. Cats and dogs may require post import quarantine and/or vaccination and/or serological testing.

Colours for sanitary stamps

Directive 94/36/EC prescribes the colours that could be used for sanitary stamps.

Salmonella

For trade from New Zealand to Sweden and Finland, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Council Decision 95/409/EC (fresh veal, beef and pigmeat), Council Decision 95/409/EC (live poultry for slaughter), Council Decision 95/411/EC (fresh poultry meat), Commission Decision 95/160/EC (breeding poultry and day old chicks), Commission Decision 95/161/EC (Laying hens) and Commission Decision 95/168/EC (table eggs for human consumption).

No attestation is required for fresh meat (as defined in 72/462/EEC) destined for manufacturing into meat products within Sweden/Finland.

Annex V

(a)	Not evaluated, still evaluating, Yes (3), Yes (2) and No = existing trade conditions apply in the interim.

(b)	For the EC: animal and animal products must be eligible for entra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated in the text of Annex V.

(c)	For definitions of abbreviations refer to Glossary at the beginning of this Annex.

ANNEX VI

GUIDELINES ON PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING AN AUDIT

For the purposes of this appendix ‘audit’ means assessment of performance.

1. General principles

1.1.

Audits should be made in cooperation between the auditing party (the ‘auditor’) and the audited party, (the ‘auditee’) in accordance with the provisions set out in this Annex. Checks of establishments or facilities may be made as considered necessary.

1.2.

Audits should be designed to check the effectiveness of the controlling authority rather than to reject individual animals, groups of animals, consignments of food or establishments. Where an audit reveals a serious risk to animal or human health, the auditee shall take immediate corrective action. The process can include study of the relevant regulations, method of implementation, assessment of the end result, level of compliance and subsequent corrective actions.

1.3.

The frequency of audits should be based on performance. A low level of performance should result in an increased frequency of audit; unsatisfactory performance must be corrected by the auditee to the auditor's satisfaction.

1.4.

Audits, and the decisions based on them, shall be made in a transparent and consistent manner.

2. Principles relating to the auditor

Those responsible for conducting the audit should prepare a plan, preferably in accordance with recognized international standards, that covers the following points:

2.1.

the subject, depth and scope of the audit;

2.2.

the date and place of the audit, along with a timetable up to and including the issue of the final report;

2.3.

the language or languages in which the audit will be conducted and the report written;

2.4.

the identity of the auditors including, if a team approach is used, the leader. Specialized professional skills may be required to carry out audits of specialized systems and programmes;

2.5.

a schedule of meetings with officials and visits to establishments or facilities, as appropriate. The identity of establishments or facilities to be visited need not be stated in advance;

2.6.

subject to provisions on freedom of information, respect of commercial confidentiality shall be observed by the auditor. Conflicts of interest must be avoided;

2.7.

respect of the rules governing occupational health and safety, and the rights of the operator.

This plan should be reviewed in advance with representatives of the auditee.

3. Principles relating to the auditee

The following principles apply to actions taken by the auditee, in order to facilitate audit.

3.1.

The auditee must cooperate fully with the auditor and should nominate personnel responsible for this task. Cooperation may include, for example:

— access to all relevant regulations and standards,

— access to compliance programmes and appropriate records and documents,

— access to audit and inspection reports,

— documentation concerning corrective actions and sanctions,

— facilitating entry to establishments.

3.2.

The auditee must operate a documented programme to demonstrate to third parties that standards are being met on a consistent and uniform basis.

4. Procedures

4.1. Opening meeting

An opening meeting should be held between representatives of both parties. At this meeting the auditor will be responsible for reviewing the audit plan and confirming that adequate resources, documentation, and any other necessary facilities are available for conducting the audit.

4.2. Document review

The document review may consist of a review of the documents and records referred to in paragraph 3.1, the structures and powers of the auditee, and any relevant changes to food inspection and certification systems since the adoption of this Agreement or since the previous audit, with emphasis on the implementation of elements of the system of inspection and certification for animals or products of interest. This may include an examination of relevant inspection and certification records and documents.

4.3. On-site verification

4.3.1.

The decision to include this step should be based on a risk assessment, taking into account factors such as the animals or products concerned, the history of conformity with requirements by the industry sector or exporting country, the volume of product produced and imported or exported, changes in infrastructure and the nature of the national inspection and certification systems.

4.3.2.

On-site verification may involve visits to production and manufacturing facilities, food-handling or storage areas and control laboratories to check on compliance with the information contained in the documentary material referred to in 4.2.

4.4. Follow-up audit

Where a follow-up audit is being conducted in order to verify the correction of deficiencies, it may be sufficient to examine only those points which have been found to require correction.

5. Working documents

Forms for reporting audit findings and conclusions should be standardized as much as possible in order to make the approach to audit more uniform, transparent and efficient. The working documents may include any checklists of elements to evaluate. Such checklists may cover:

— legislation,

— structure and operations of inspection and certification services,

— establishment details and working procedures,

— health statistics, sampling plans and results,

— compliance action and procedures,

— reporting and complaint procedures,

— training programmes.

6. Closing meeting

A closing meeting must be held between representatives of both parties, including, where appropriate, officials responsible for the national inspection and certification programmes. At this meeting the auditor will present the findings of the audit. The information should be presented in a clear, concise manner so that the conclusions of the audit are clearly understood.

An action plan for correction of any deficiencies noted should be drawn up by the auditee, preferably with target dates for completion.

7. Report

The draft report of the audit shall be forwarded to the auditee as soon as possible. The auditee shall have one month in which to comment on the draft report; any comments made by the auditee shall be included in the final report.

ANNEX VII

CERTIFICATION

Official health certificates will cover consignments of live animals and/or animal products being traded between the Parties.

Health attestations:

(a) equivalence agreed — Model health attestation to be used (full equivalence for animal and/or public health). Refer Yes (1) Annex V;

‘The (insert live animal or animal product) herein described, comply with the relevant (European Community/New Zealand(1)) (animal health/public health(1)) standards and requirements which have been recognized as equivalent to the (New Zealand/European Community(1)) standards and requirements as prescribed in (European Community/New Zealand Veterinary Agreement (Council Decision 97/132/EC)). Specifically, in accordance with (insert... exporting Party's legislation)

(b) equivalence agreed in principle — minor issues to be resolved. Refer Yes (2), Annex V;

(c) equivalence in form of compliance with importing country's requirements — health attestation to be used in accordance with Annex V. Refer Yes (3), Annex V;

(d) not equivalent — existing certification.

For exports from New Zealand: the official health certificate will be issued in English as well as in one of the languages of the Member State in which the border inspection post is situated where the consignment is presented.

For exports from the European Community: the official health certificate will be issued in the language of the Member State of origin as well as in English.

‘The controlling authority shall ensure that official certifying officers are aware of the importing party's health conditions as prescribed in this Agreement and are obliged to certify to these requirements where appropriate.’

(1) Delete as appropriate.’

ANNEX VIII

FRONTIER CHECKS AND INSPECTION FEES

A. FRONTIER CHECKS ON CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

(%)

Type of frontier check

Rate

1.	Documentary Both Parties will perform documentary checks

100

2.	Physical checks

Live animals

100

Semen/embryos/ova

Animal products for human consumption

Fresh meat including offal, and products of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species defined in Council Directive 92/5/EEC

Fish products in hermetically sealed containers intended to render them stable at ambient temperatures, fresh and frozen fish and dry and/or salted fisheries products. Other fisheries products

Whole eggs

Lard and rendered fats

Animal casings

Gelatin

Poultry meat and poultry meat products

Rabbit meat, game meat (wild/farmed) and products

Milk and milk products

Egg products

Honey

Bones and bone products

Meat preparations and minced meat

Frog's legs and snails

Animal products not for human consumption

Lard and rendered fats

Animal casings

Manure

Milk and milk products

Gelatin

Bones and bone products

Ungulate hides and skins

Bristles, whool, hair and feathers

Horns, horn products, hooves and hoof products

Apiculture products

Game trophies

Processed petfood

Raw material for the manufacture of petfood

Raw material, blood, blood products, glands and organs for pharmaceutical/technical use

Hay and straw

Hatching eggs

Processed animal protein (packaged)

Processed animal protein not for human consumption and not for human consumption (bulked)

100 % for the first six consignments (as per Council Directive 92/118/EEC), then 20 %

For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘consignment’ means a quantity of products of the same type, covered by the same health certificate or document, conveyed by the same means of transport, consigned by a single consignee and originating from the same exporting country or part of such country.

B. INSPECTION FEES

I. For New Zealand

Ministry of Agriculture

New Zealand's frontier inspection fees are provided for in the Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 1993.

The fees prescribed for are as follows:

Documentary checks

Inspection of documents: NZ $ 28,70 per consignment

Physical checks

(a) Animal product consignment inspections: NZ $ 57,40 per consignment

(b) Live animals

either direct clearance of animal: NZ $ 28,70 per consignment

or veterinary inspection of animal at transitional (quarantine) facility: NZ $ 96,10 (per hour)

Ministry of Health

There is no fee collection for routine inspections.

Where safety issues arise, the actual analytical costs are recovered.

II. For the Community

Inspection fees will be applied on a standard basis to consignments as follows:

Live animals: ECU 5 per tonne

Animals products: ECU 1,5 per tonne

With a minimum of ECU 30 and a maximum of ECU 350 per consignment, except where the real costs are greater than this maximum

ANNEX IX

OUTSTANDING ISSUES

— Provision of electronic access to draft standards.

— Conditions for live animals and animal products transiting through the territories of the Parties to this Agreement.

— Consideration of the inclusion of other species in the manufacture of lards and fats (e.g. poultry).

— Trade conditions for packaged raw petfood intended for direct sale to the consumer.

— Trade conditions for cervine velvet.

— Progress towards implementing export health certificate transfer from controlling authority to controlling authority using the electronic data interchange system (EDI) (utilizing the established UN/Edifact and Sancrt protocols).

ANNEX X

CONTACT POINTS

For New Zealand

The Administrator

MAF Regulatory Authority

Ministry of Agriculture

P O Box 2526

Wellington

New Zealand

Tel: (64) 4 474 4100

Fax: (64) 4 474 4240

other important contacts:

Chief Veterinary Officer

Tel: (64) 4 474 4100

Fax: (64) 4 474 4240

Chief Meat Veterinary Officer

Tel: (64) 4 474 4100

Fax: (64) 4 474 4240

Chief Dairy Officer

Tel: (64) 4 474 4100

Fax: (64) 4 474 4240

Food Nutrition Manager

Tel: (64) 4 496 2000

Fax: (64) 4 496 2340

For the European Community

The Director

DG VI.B.II Quality and Health

European Commission

rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 84 Room 6/3

Brussels

Belgium

Tel: (32) 2 296 3314

Fax: (32) 2 296 4286

other important contacts:

The Director,

Office of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection and Control

Tel: (32) 2 295 3120

Fax: (32) 2 295 7518

The Head of Unit,

DG VI.B.II.2 Veterinary and Zootechnical Legislation

Tel: (32) 2 295 3143

Fax: (32) 2 295 3144