Article 29

Notwithstanding Articles 22, 24, 25 and 26, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 33(2), decide to permit on a case-by-case basis the importation of poultry and hatching eggs from third countries where such imports do not conform to the provisions of Articles 22, 24, 25 and 26. Detailed rules for such importation shall be drawn up at the same time in accordance with the same procedure. Such rules shall offer animal health guarantees at least equivalent to the animal health guarantees offered by Chapter II, involving compulsory quarantine and testing for avian influenza, Newcastle disease and any other relevant disease.