Article 2

Consignments of blood products accompanied by health certificates completed and signed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 applicable before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall be accepted for import into the Community until 12 December 2008 at the latest.

Such consignments shall also be accepted until 12 February 2009 at the latest if the accompanying health certificates were completed and signed by 12 December 2008 at the latest.