Annex III LIST OF AUTHORITIES IN EXPORTING COUNTRIES EMPOWERED TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY

F1MINISTERIO DE AGROINDUSTRIA:

for meat originating in Argentina:

1. (a)

   meeting the definition in point (c) of Article 1(1);

2. (b)

   meeting the definition in Article 2(a).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY — AUSTRALIA

for meat originating in Australia:

1. (a)

   meeting the definition in point (b) of Article 1(1);

2. (b)

   meeting the definition in Article 2(b).

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CARNES (INAC)

for meat originating in Uruguay and meeting the definition in Article 2(c).

DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE INSPECÇÃO DE PRODUTOS DE ORIGEM ANIMAL (DIPOA)

for meat originating in Brazil and meeting the definition in Article 2(d).

NEW ZEALAND MEAT BOARD

for meat originating in New Zealand, meeting the definition in Article 2(e).

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE (FSIS) OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)

for meat originating in the United States of America and meeting the definition in Article 2(f).

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY — GOVERNMENT OF CANADA/AGENCE CANADIENNE D'INSPECTION DES ALIMENTS — GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA

for meat originating in Canada, and meeting the definition in Article 2(f).

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE CALIDAD Y SALUD ANIMAL, DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE CALIDAD E INOCUIDAD DE PRODUCTOS DE ORIGEN ANIMAL

for meat originating in Paraguay and meeting the definition in Article 2(g).