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Division 2 Game trophies or other preparations, other than those referred to under points B and C.1, which come from animals originating in an area subject to restrictions as a result of the presence of serious transmissible diseases to which animals of the species concerned are susceptible, may be placed on the market, provided that:

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  1. (a)

    in the case of game trophies or other preparations solely of bone, horns, hooves, claws, antlers or teeth,

    1. (i)

      they have been immersed in boiling water for an appropriate time so as to ensure that any matter other than bone, horns, hooves, claws, antlers or teeth is removed;

    2. (ii)

      they have been disinfected with a product authorised by the competent authority, in particular with hydrogen peroxide where parts consisting of bone are concerned;

    3. (iii)

      they have been packaged, immediately after treatment, without being in contact with other products of animal origin likely to contaminate them, in individual, transparent and closed packages so as to avoid any subsequent contamination; and

    4. (iv)

      they are accompanied by a health certificate certifying that the conditions set out in (i), (ii) and (iii) have been met;

  2. (b)

    in case of game trophies or other preparations consisting solely of hides or skin,

    1. (i)

      they have been:

      • dried,

      • dry- or wet-salted for a period of at least 14 days before the date of dispatch, or

      • subject to a preservation process other than tanning;

    2. (ii)

      they have been packaged, immediately after treatment, without being in contact with other products of animal origin likely to contaminate them, in individual, transparent and closed packages so as to avoid any subsequent contamination; and

    3. (iii)

      they are accompanied by a commercial document or a health certificate certifying that the conditions set out in (i) and (ii) have been met.