# Commission Implementing Decision of 20 September 2011 on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (notified under document C(2011) 6426) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/630/EU), Article 1: Subject matter

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

1. This Decision lays down a list of third countries and makes provision for the specification of parts thereof from which the appropriate authority shall authorise imports into Great Britain of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (semen).
It also lays down certification requirements for the imports of semen into Great Britain.
2. In this Decision:
— “additional guarantee” means the guarantee given under Article 3a;
— “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/2011/630/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2011-630/article-1
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