Article 1

France may authorise the transport of day-old chicks and ready-to-lay pullets originating from holdings located in the protection zone established on 30 December 2010 around a holding of meat pigeons located in the municipality of Langoat, in the department of Côtes d’Armor, to other poultry holdings located on its territory, subject to the following conditions:

1. (a)

   the dispatch of day-old chicks or ready-to-lay pullets must be notified at least 24 hours in advance by the competent authority responsible for the holding of origin to the competent authority of the holding of destination;

2. (b)

   vehicles transporting the day-old chicks or ready-to-lay pullets must be sealed by the competent authority before departure;

3. (c)

   at the time of sealing of the vehicles as referred to in point (b), the competent authority must record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of the day-old chicks or ready-to-lay pullets transported;

4. (d)

   on arrival to the holding of destination, the competent authority must:

   1. (i)

      inspect and remove the seal on the vehicle;

   2. (ii)

      be present at the unloading of the day-old chicks or ready-to-lay pullets;

   3. (iii)

      record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of day-old chicks or ready-to-lay pullets transported;

5. (e)

   any vehicle carrying day-old chicks or ready-to-lay pullets must undergo, immediately following unloading, cleaning and disinfection under official control and in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority;

6. (f)

   the holding of destination must be placed under official control for at least 21 days.