Article 104 Hatching eggs originating from poultry imported into the third country or territory of origin or zone thereof

Consignments of hatching eggs of poultry, which originate from flocks which were imported into the third country, or territory of origin or zone thereof from another third country or territory or zone thereof, shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin of the hatching eggs has provided guarantees that:

1. (a)

   the flocks of origin of the hatching eggs were imported from a third country or territory or zone thereof, which is listed for entry into Union of such flocks;

2. (b)

   the import of the flocks of origin of the hatching eggs into that third country or territory or zone thereof took place in accordance with animal health requirements that are at least as stringent as if they were directly entered into the Union.