Paragraph 3
Commission Decision 83/494/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from Canada (OJ No. L273, 6.10.83, p.37) as amended by: Commission Decision 84/421/EEC (OJ No. L237, 5.9.84, p.14).
The official health certification accompanying all cattle imported into Great Britain from Canada must state the animals do not originate from herds in the geographic region of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia as defined by Commission Decision 88/212/ EEC on health protection measures concerning bluetongue in respect of Canada (OJ No. L95, 13.4.88, p.21). Cattle imported from Canada may only land in Great Britain between 1st February and 15th April inclusive.
The official health certification accompanying all swine imported into Great Britain from Canada must state that the animals comply with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11th December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky’s disease for pigs destined to member States or regions free of the disease (OJ No. L16, 25.1.93, p.16).