Proposed Changes of the Administrative System

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Proposed Changes of the Administrative System

• With view on the border inspection system for the
  import of animals and animal products

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GENERAL

• Inspection of imports of animals and animal
  products needs to be done according to EU rules
• If Turkey aspires EU membership
• If BIPs with EU funds should be constructed

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• EU Rules
• on BIP inspection of animals and animal products

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WHERE

• Commission Decision 2001/812/EC laying down the
  requirements for the approval of border
  inspection posts responsible for veterinary
  checks on products introduced into the Community
  from third countries

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WHAT

• Commission Decision 2002/349 List of products due
  to veterinary checks at border inspection posts

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HOW

• Directive 97/78/EC (general provisions for the
  import of products)
• Directive 91/496/EEC(general provisions for the
  import of animals)

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HOW

• Regulation (EC) 136/2004 procedures for
  veterinary checks on products
• Regulation (EC) 282/2004 document for veterinary
  checks on animals
• Commission Decision 97/794/EEC (veterinary
  inspection procedures of animals)
• Commission Decision 2000/571/EC veterinary checks
  for products destined for free zones, free
  warehouses, custom warehouses, ship suppliers

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HOW

• Commission Decision 92/438/EEC (shift informatics
  system)
• Commission Decision 97/394/EEC (minimum data
  required for databases on animals and animal
  products)

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CONSEQUENSES

• Clear chain of command
• Uniform co-ordination of BIP activities
• Inspection can just be done at BIPs
• Responsibility lies with official veterinarian

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Inspection site
Customs
BIP facilities
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ASSUMPTION

• EU will not allow this chaos

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THEREFORE

• ORDER

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MASTERPLAN

• Commitment to EU policy
• must be assured
• before any constructive actions for BIPs can
  start

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Geographical position of the planned future
veterinary BIPs in Turkey
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CO-ORDINATION
Subordination of veterinary BIP inspection to the
headquarter (proposal)
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LEGISLATION

• One secondary legislation dealing with all aspects

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• THANK YOU