Article 5 Import conditions

Imports of birds shall be authorised only if the birds comply with the following conditions:

1. (a)

   the birds are captive bred birds;

2. (b)

   the birds must originate from third countries or parts thereof referred to in Annex I;

3. (c)

   the birds come from approved breeding establishments that comply with the conditions laid down in Article 4;

4. (d)

   the birds were subjected to a laboratory virus detection test 7 to 14 days prior to shipment with negative results for any avian influenza and Newcastle disease virus;

5. (e)

   the birds have not been vaccinated against avian influenza;

6. (f)

   the birds are accompanied by an animal health certificate F1, in the form published by the appropriate authority from time to time;

7. (g)

   the birds are identified with an individual identification number by means of a uniquely marked seamlessly closed leg-ring or a microchip in accordance with Article 66(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006^f1;

8. (h)

   the individual identification number of leg-rings or microchips provided for in point (g) must contain at least the following:

   • the ISO code of the exporting third country performing the identification,

   • a unique serial number;

9. (i)

   the individual identification number provided for in point (g) must be registered on the animal health certificate;

10. (j)

    the birds are transported in new containers which are individually identified externally with an identification number that must correspond with the identification number indicated on the animal health certificate.