# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1447/2004 of 13 August 2004 imposing provisional safeguard measures against imports of farmed salmon, Article 3: General provisions

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

1. The origin of the farmed salmon to which this Regulation applies shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in force in the Community.
2. Subject to paragraph 3, any release into free circulation in the Community of farmed salmon originating in a developing country shall be subject to:
(a) presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the competent national authorities of that country meeting the conditions laid down in Article 47 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93; and
(b) the condition that the product has been transported directly, within the meaning of Article 4, from that country to the Community.
3. The certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 2(a) shall not be required for imports of farmed salmon covered by a proof of origin issued or made out in accordance with the relevant rules established in order to qualify for preferential tariff measures.
4. Proof of origin shall be accepted only if the farmed salmon meet the criteria for determining origin set out in the provisions in force in the Community.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1447/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1447/article-3
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