# Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, Article 2a: References to importation etc.


In this Regulation—
a) references to the importation or introduction of anything into Great Britain includes the importation or introduction of anything into Northern Ireland before IP completion day;
b) references to the export, or re-export of anything from Great Britain includes the export, or re-export of anything from Northern Ireland before IP completion day;
c) references to the transit of specimens through Great Britain includes the transit of specimens through Northern Ireland before IP completion day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1997/338/article/2a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1997-338/article-2a
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