# Commission Decision of 22 July 2008 establishing the list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of ova and embryos of the porcine species (notified under document number C(2008) 3671) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/636/EC), Article 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The appropriate authority shall authorise imports of ova and embryos of the porcine species from the third countries from which imports of porcine semen are authorised in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU.
In this Decision:
— “appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State (in relation to England), the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) and the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland); but the “appropriate authority” is the Secretary of State if consent is given by:
(a)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(b)in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
— “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/636/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-636/article-1
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