Restriction

1.  For the majority of EU countries Import Permits must be
    obtained from the relevant national or state authorities.

2.  Imports must also be previously authorised in writing by the
    official veterinarian at the Border Inspection Post of entry.

3.  At least 1 working day's notice must be given in writing of
    the intention to import to the official veterinarian at the
    Border Post of entry.

1.  The horse comes from a country where the following diseases
    are compulsory notifiable:

.   African horses sickness
.   dourine
.   glanders
.   equine encephalomyelitis (all types including VEE)
.   infectious anemia
.   vesicular stomatitis
.   rabies 
.   anthrax

2.  The horse comes from the territory or in the case of official
    recognition according to the EU legislation from part of the
    territory of a third country (Australia) in which:

.   Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred during
                        the last 2 years,
.   dourine has not occurred during the last 6 months

.   glanders has not occurred during the last 6 months

3.  The horse does not come from a holding which was subject to
    prohibition for animal health reasons nor had contact with
    equidae from a holding which was subject to prohibition for
    animal health reasons:

(i)     during 6 months in the case of equine encephalomyelitis,
        beginning on the date on which the equidae suffering from
        the disease are slaughtered,

(ii)    in the case of infectious anaemia, until the date on which
        the infected animals having being slaughtered, the
        remaining animals have shown a negative reaction to 2
        Coggins tests carried out 3 months apart,

(iii)   during 6 months in the case of vesicular stomatitis,

(iv)    during 1 month from the last recorded case of rabies,

(v)     during 15 days from the last recorded case of anthrax

    If all animals of species susceptible to the disease located
    on the holding have been slaughtered and the entire premises
    disinfected, the period of prohibition shall be 30 days,
    beginning on the day on which the animals were destroyed and
    the premises disinfected, except in the case of anthrax, where
    the period of prohibition is 15 days.

4.  To the best of the certifying veterinarian's knowledge, the
    horse has not been in contact with equidae suffering from an
    infectious or contagious disease in the 15 days prior to
    certification.

5.  The horse does not come from the territory or from a part of a
    territory of a third country considered, in accordance with EU
    legislation, as infected with African horse sickness and it
    was not vaccinated against African horse sickness

6.  The horse comes from the territory or in the case of official
    regionalisation according to EU legislation from part of the
    territory of a third country (Australia) in which:

.   vesicular stomatitis has not occurred during the last 6 months

7.  The horse shows no clinical signs of contagious equine
    metritis (CEM) and it does not come from a holding where there
    has been any suspicion of CEM during the past 2 months nor had
    contact indirectly or directly through coitus with equidae
    infected or suspected in CEM.

8.  Because Australia is officially recognised as free from
    certain diseases by the EU, horses originating from Australia
    are exempted from certain test and vaccination requirements as
    indicated:

.   Dourine by complement fixation test within 21 days of export

.   Glanders by complement fixation test within 21 days of export

.   African horse sickness and Venezulelan, Western and Eastern
    equine encephalomyelitis testing and/or vaccination
    requirements.

9.  Until 31 December 1999 a supplementary certificate signed by a Government 
    Veterinary Officer is required to accompany registered horses being 
    temporarily admitted, registered horses being re-admitted following temporary
    export and all equidae imported into the EU from Australia.  The following 
    must be certified:

    (a) during the past 60 days the equidae has not been resident on holdings on
    which cases of Hendra disease have been confirmed by the competent 
    authorities during the past 60 days.

    (b) the equidae was subjected to an approved test, either serum 
    neutralisation or ELISA, for the detection of antibodies for Hendra disease 
    virus, carried out in a government approved laboratory with negative results 
    on a sample of blood taken within 14 days of export.

1.  During the 3 months immediately preceding the exportation (or
    since birth if the animal is less than 3 months old or since
    entry if it was imported directly from the EU during the
    previous 3 months) it has been resident on holdings under
    veterinary supervision in the country of dispatch (Australia).

2.  For 30 days prior to dispatch the horse for export was
    isolated from equidae not of equivalent health status.

3.  The horse was subjected to the following tests carried out
    with a negative result on a sample of blood taken within 21
    days of export:

.   a Coggins test for the equine infectious anaemia.

.   In the case of an uncastrated male, animal older than 180
    days,

    EITHER

    equine viral arteritis has not been officially recorded during
    the last six months;

    OR

    the animal was tested on a blood sample taken within 21 days
    of export, by virus neutralisation test for equine viral
    arteritis with negative result at a dilution 1 in 4;

    OR
    
    an aliquot of its entire semen taken within 21 days of export
    was tested by virus isolation test for equine viral arteritis
    with negative result;

    OR

    the animal was vaccinated against equine viral arteritis under
    official veterinary supervision with a vaccine approved by the
    competent authority, according to the following program for
    initial vaccination and has been re-vaccinated at regular
    intervals.



PROGRAMMES FOR INITIAL VACCINATION AGAINST EQUINE VIRAL ARTERITIS

1.  Instruction:

.   Cross out vaccination programs that DO NOT apply to the
    animal described above. 
.   Verify supporting certification on testing before vaccination,
    vaccination and re-vaccination.

a)  Vaccination was carried out on a day a blood sample was taken
    that subsequently proved negative in a virus neutralisation
    test at a dilution of 1 in 4;

    OR

b)  Vaccination was carried out during a period of isolation of
    not more than 15 days under official veterinary supervision,
    commencing on the day a blood sample was taken that was tested
    during that time with negative result in a virus
    neutralisation test at a dilution of 1 in 4;  

    OR

c)  Vaccination was carried out when the animal was at age of 180
    to 270 days, during a period of isolation under official
    veterinary supervision.  During the isolation period two blood
    samples taken at least 10 days apart proved a stable decline
    antibody titre in a virus neutralisation test for equine viral
    arteritis. 

1.  The animal will be sent in a vehicle cleansed and disinfected
    in advance with a disinfectant officially recognised in the
    country of dispatch (Australia) and designed in a way that
    droppings, litter or fodder cannot escape during
    transportation.

2.  As per owner's/representative's declaration, the
    transportation will be effected in such a way that health and
    wellbeing of the animals can be protected effectively.

1.  Under Council Directive 90/426/EEC a separate export health
    certificate must be issued for each animal (except those for
    slaughter) and all certification must:

.   be issued on the day of loading of the animals or, in the case
    of registered horses, on the last working day before
    embarkation
.   be drawn up in at least 1 of the official languages of the
    third country of origin (ie Australia - English), of the
    Member State of destination, and 1 of those of the Member
    State in which the import inspection is to take place (if
    different from the Member State of destination)

.   accompany the animal in original

.   consist of a single sheet of paper (can be on both sides of
    the sheet and at least A3 paper will be required)
.   be made out for a single consignee or, in the case of animals
    for slaughter, for a consignment, provided the animals are
    properly marked and identified.

2.  The horse must be examined on the day of certification and
    show no clinical signs of disease.

3.  Declarations signed by the owner or representative are part of
    the certificate.

4.  Until 31 December 1999 a supplementary certificate signed by a Government 
    Veterinary Officer is required to accompany registered horses being 
    temporarily admitted, registered horses being re-admitted following temporary
    export and all equidae imported into the EU from Australia.  The following 
    must be certified:

    (a) during the past 60 days the equidae has not been resident on holdings on
    which cases of Hendra disease have been confirmed by the competent 
    authorities during the past 60 days.

    (b) the equidae was subjected to an approved test, either serum 
    neutralisation or ELISA, for the detection of antibodies for Hendra disease 
    virus, carried out in a government approved laboratory with negative results 
    on a sample of blood taken within 14 days of export.

                        HEALTH CERTIFICATE

for imports into Union territory of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and 
production from Australia 
                            No of Certificate....................

Third country of dispatch:.......................................

Ministry responsible:............................................

Reference to accompanying welfare certificate:...................

I.  Identification of the animal
    __________________________________________________________
    Species     |   Breed   |   Method of identification
    Horses, Ass,|    Age    |       and identification(*)   
    mule, hinny |    Sex    |
    ____________|___________|_________________________________
                |           |
                |           |
                |           |
    ____________|___________|_________________________________
(*) A passport identifying the equine animal may be attached to
    this certificate provided that its number is stated
    (a) No of identification document (Passport):................
    (b) Validated by.............................................
                    (Name of competent authority) 
__________________________________________________________________ 
II. Origin and destination of the animal

    The animal is to be sent from:...............................                         
           (Place of export)

    directly to:.................................................
                   (Member State and place of destination)

    by railway wagon/lorry/aircraft/ship......................
        (indicate means of transport and registration marks,
        flight number or registered name, as appropriate)(*)
    (*) delete as appropriate

    Name and address of consignor:................................
    ..............................................................
    ..............................................................

    Name and address of consignee:................................
    ..............................................................
    ..............................................................

III.Health Information

I, the undersigned, certify that the horse described above meets
the following requirements:

a)  in Australia, the following diseases are compulsorily
    notifiable: African horse sickness, dourine, glanders, equine
    encephalomyelitis (of all types including VEE), infectious
    anaemia, vesicular stomatitis, rabies, anthrax;

b)  it has been examined today and shows no clinical sign of
    disease;(*)
    (*) day of export or last working day prior to loading in the
        case of registered horses

c)  it is not intended for slaughter under a national program of
    infectious or contagious disease eradication;

d)  during the three months immediately preceding the exportation
    (or since birth if less than three months old) it has been
    resident on holdings under veterinary supervision in
    Australia and 30 days prior to dispatch apart from equidae not
    of equivalent health status;

(e) in Australia: 

    (i) Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred
                                    during the last two years;
    (ii) dourine has not occurred during the last six months;

    (iii) glanders has not occurred during the last six months;

    (iv) vesicular stomatis has not occurred during the last
                                    6 months;
    (v) in the case of an uncastrated male animal older than 180
        days, either equine viral arteritis has not been
        officially recorded during the last 6 months; 
    OR
        the animal was tested on a sample of blood taken within 21
        days of export on ...........(*) by a virus neutralisation
        test for EVA, with negative result at a dilution of 1 in 4
    OR
        an aliquot of its entire semen taken within 21 days of
        export on ............(*) was tested by virus isolation
        test for EVA with negative result;(**)
    OR
        the animal was vaccinated on ................... against
        equine viral arteritis under official veterinary
        supervision with a vaccine approved by the competent
        authority, according to EU approved vaccination program. 
                (*) insert date
                (**) delete as appropriate

f)  Australia is a third country considered, in accordance with EU
    legislation, to be free from African horse sickness and it was
    not vaccinated against African horse sickness;

g)  it does not come from a holding which was subject to
    prohibition for animal health reasons nor had contact with
    equidae from a holding which was subject to prohibition for
    animal health reasons:

    (i) during the six months in the case of equine
    encephalomyelitis, beginning on the date on which the equidae
    suffering from the disease are slaughtered;

    (ii) in the case of infectious anaemia, until the date on
    which, the infected animals having been slaughtered, the
    remaining animals have shown a negative reaction to two
    Coggins tests carried out three months apart;

    (iii) during six months in the case of vesicular stomatitis;
    
    (iv) during six months in the case of equine viral arthritis;

    (v) during one month from the last recorded case of rabies;

    (vi) during 15 days of the last recorded case of anthrax.

        If all the animals of species susceptible to the disease
        located on the holding have been slaughtered and the 
        premises disinfected, the period of prohibition shall be
        30 days, beginning on the day on which the animals were
        destroyed and the premises disinfected, except in the case
        of anthrax, where the period of prohibition is 15 days;

h)  it shows no clinical signs of contagious equine metritis (CEM)
    and it does not come from a holding where there has been any
    suspicion of CEM during the past two months nor had contact
    indirectly or directly through coitus with equidae infected or
    suspected to be infected with CEM;

i)  to the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with
    equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease in
    the 15 days prior to this declaration.

j)  it was subjected to the following test carried out with
    negative result on a sample of blood taken within 21 days of
    export on ...............(insert date) - a Coggins test for
    infectious anaemia

IV. The animal will be sent in a vehicle cleansed and disinfected
    in advance with a disinfectant officially recognised in
    Australia and designed in a way that droppings, litter or
    fodder cannot escape during transportation.

    The following declaration signed by the owner or
    representative(*) is part of the certificate.
    (*) delete as appropriate

V.  The certificate is valid for 10 days.  In the case of
    transport by ship the time is prolonged by the time of the
    voyage.
   ___________________________________________________________
        Date   |    Place   |   Stamp(*) and signature of the 
               |            |        official veterinarian
   ____________|____________|_________________________________
               |            |
               |            |
               |            |
               |            |
   ____________|____________|_________________________________

   ...........................................................     (Name in Block letters,
 qualification and title)

    (*) The colour of the stamp must be different to that of the
        printing.

                            ***

                            DECLARATION

    I, the undersigned ...................(insert name in block
    letters) (owner of representative(*) of the horse described
    above)
    (*) delete as appropriate
    declare:

    1.  the horse will be sent directly from the premises of
        dispatch to the premises of destination without coming
        into contact with other equidae not of the same health
        status;

        The transportation will be effected in such a way that
        health and well-being of the animal can be protected
        effectively;

    2.  the animal has either remained in Australia since birth or
        entered Australia at least 90 days prior to this
        declaration.


    .........................    .............................
        (Place, date)                   (Signature)

1.  These conditions apply to permanent export of live horse to
    all European Union (EU) Member States.

.   Austria
.   Belgium
.   Denmark
.   Finland
.   France
.   Germany
.   Greece
.   Ireland (Republic of Ireland or Eire)
.   Italy
.   Luxembourg
.   Netherlands
.   Portugal
.   Spain
.   Sweden
.   United Kingdom

2.  Different conditions applying to the import of different
    classes of horses.  The following EU Directives cover live
    horse imports from Third Countries such as Australia:

.   93/195  Re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition
            and cultural events after temporary export for a
            period of less than 30 days (RE-ENTERING HORSES).

.   93/196  Equidae for slaughter (SLAUGHTER HORSES)

.   93/197  Registered equidae and equidae for breeding
            (BREEDING HORSES)

.   92/260  Temporary admission of registered horses, the horses
            will be resident inside the European Union Community
            for a period not longer than 90 days,
            (TEMPORARY HORSES).

3.  Following the advice of the Scientific Veterinary Committee,
    EU Commission Decision 96/81 amended requirements in regards
    to testing for equine viral arteritis (EVA). 

4.  Australia is an approved country for the purposes of importing
    live horses to the EU.

5.  The horse subject to export under this conditions must not be
    intended for slaughter under a national program of
    infectious or contagious disease eradication.

6.  By a declaration from the owner or representative the horses
    must have either remained in Australia since birth or entered
    Australia at least 90 days prior to the declaration.

7.  Until 31 December 1999 a supplementary certificate signed by a Government 
    Veterinary Officer is required to accompany registered horses being 
    temporarily admitted, registered horses being re-admitted following temporary
    export and all equidae imported into the EU from Australia.  The following 
    must be certified:

    (a) during the past 60 days the equidae has not been resident on holdings on
    which cases of Hendra disease have been confirmed by the competent 
    authorities during the past 60 days.

    (b) the equidae was subjected to an approved test, either serum 
    neutralisation or ELISA, for the detection of antibodies for Hendra disease 
    virus, carried out in a government approved laboratory with negative results 
    on a sample of blood taken within 14 days of export.