List of third countries that impose import restrictions to EU products concerning Schmallenberg virus (SBV)

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1 Algeria EU Delegation (Alger) Not specified Live ruminants from BE, DE, FR, NL and UK Not officially published Argentina Mission of Argentina in Brussels Not specified New import conditions for bovine and bull semen and embryos Bovine and bubaline semen and embryos must be accompanied by a sanitary certificate delivered by the official authorities stating that: (1) It comes from EU MS where SBV cases have never been detected or, (2) It is collected before 1st June 2011, or (3) From collection centres with no cases 30 before and after the exportation, and with negative results to the serological tests recommended by the OIE In addition to this, for bovine and bubaline embryos, the semen used should comply as well with the abovementioned requirements Australia WTO SPS Not. G/SPS/N/AUS/ New certification requirements for semen and embryos of cattle, sheep and goat from the EU BIOSECURITY ADVICE 2012/10: Pending the development and approval of an appropriate, validated ELISA or a satisfactory body of evidence that SBV is not likely to be present in semen and/or embryos at a level likely to transmit the virus, the following shall be inserted into veterinary certification for importation of semen and embryos of bovine, ovine and caprine animals from Europe collected after 1 June 2011: Prior to the export of this consignment each semen/embryo donor must be certified as follows for Schmallenberg virus: For semen/embryo collected on or after 1 June 2011, a virus neutralisation test for antibody to the Schmallenberg virus on a blood sample collected either between fourteen (14) and sixty (60) days after last collection of semen/embryo from the donor for this consignment with negative results

2 or between fourteen (14) and sixty (60) days before first collection of semen/embryo from the donor for this consignment with positive results Belarus EU Delegation (Minsk) Cattle, small cattle, swine "Belarus temporarily suspended the import of cattle, small cattle, swine from the European Union due to animal diseases that have been detected there, representatives of the Veterinary and Food Monitoring Department of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA. The restriction was introduced due to new cases of diseases caused by the Schmallenberg virus in the EU Member States. Pedigree animal are still imported but have to be quarantined in the exporter country under surveillance of Belarusian specialists".

3 Bosnia and Herzegovina EU Industry Additional requirements for live ruminants and semen from affected countries (OIE technical factsheet of the SCAD is referred to) live ruminants and semen must be accompanied by an additional declaration delivered by the official veterinarian stating that: The animals: - Either, have been protected against vectors attack in vector protected establishments for at least 60 days prior to shipment and during transport to destination; - Either, have been protected against vectors attack in vector protected establishments for at least 28 days prior to shipment and during transport to destination, and were subject during that period to a serological test to detect SBV antibodies, with negative results, carried out at least 28 days after introduction into the vector protected establishments; - Either, have been protected against vectors attack in vector protected establishments for at least 14 days prior to shipment and during transport to destination, and were subject during that period to an agent identification test, with negative results, carried out at least 14 days after introduction into the vector protected establishments; For semen, the donor animals: - Either, were kept in a vector protected establishments for at least 60 days before the collection of the semen; - Either, were subject to a serological test to detect SBV, with negative results, at least every 60 days throughout the collection period and between 21 and 60 days after the final collection for the consignment; - Either, were subject to an agent identification test on blood samples collected at commencement and conclusion of, and at least every 7 days (virus isolation test) or at least every 28 days (RT-PCR test) during semen collection for the consignment, with negative results.

4 Brazil IT WTO SPS Not. G/SPS/N/BRA/ Ruminant genetic material from affected countries Memo Circular 23/2012 DSA (MAPA): s suspended from countries that notified or will notify the disease. permits previously issued are now cancelled G/SPS/N/BRA/798/Add.1 31 July Ruminant genetic material from affected countries Prohibition to import genetic materials from ruminants from countries with notified cases of Schmallenberg virus It has been established sanitary conditions to allow the importation of genetic material from ruminants coming from countries with notified cases of Schmallenberg virus. 1. Semen: 1.1. It has been collected before 1 July 2011; or 1.2. In the center for artificial insemination, no case of Schmallenberg disease has been registered for at least 30 (thirty) days earlier than the first semen collection and at least 30 (thirty) days after the last semen collection for export; and 1.3. Two serological tests resulting negative to Schmallenberg virus for donors of semen intended to be exported, being the first sample caught on the same day of collection of semen to be exported and the second sample collected between 21 (twenty one) and 60 (sixty) days after the last collection of the semen to be exported. 2. Embryos: 2.1. They have been collected before 1 July 2011; or 2.2. In the place of origin of the donors as well as in the center of collection and embryo production no case of Schmallenberg disease has been registered for at least 30

5 (thirty) days earlier than the embryo collection and at least 30 (thirty) days after the last embryo collection for export; and 2.3. Two serological tests resulting negative to Schmallenber virus for donors of embryo to be exported, being the first sample caught on the same day of collection of embryo to be exported and the second sample caught between 21 (twenty one) and 60 (sixty) days after the last collection of the embryo to be exported; and 2.4. Semen used for production of embryo to be exported must follow the above-mentioned conditions. s of live animals from countries with reported cases of the disease remain suspended. Canada EU Delegation (Ottawa) WTO SPS Not. G/SPS/N/CAN/ Bovine, bison, water buffalo, sheep and goat semen, as well as bovine and bison embryos, collected since 1 June Animals must test negative for the Schmallenberg virus before their semen or embryos can enter Canada from countries in the European Union. Genetic material collected before 1 June 2011 is not subject to additional requirements. Chile 10/05/2012 WTO SPS Not. G/SPS/N/CHL/ China EU Delegation in Beijing suspension of live bovine, ovine and caprine from affected countries Bovine and ovine semen and embryos, collected after 1 June 2011, from BE, DE, ES, FR, IT, LX, RESOLUCION EX. Nº of 10 April 2012: Transitory suspension of imports of live animals of bovine, ovine, and caprine species from countries affected by Schmallenberg virus, until the veterinary service of the affected countries confirm that there are no more outbreaks of the disease, and a risk analysis performed by "Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero" of Chile shows a negligible risk of such consignments to transmit Schmallenberg virus. Notice No. 67 China temporarily forbids the import of bovine semen, bovine embryos, ovine semen and ovine embryos produced after 1 June 2011, from countries where the disease was found.

6 NL and UK.

7 Egypt EU Delegation (Cairo) Live cattle, beef and dairy from BE, DE, FR, NL and UK. Not officially published, but an oral explanation from Egypt GOVS to the EU Delegation: "the delivery of new licenses (on live animals, meat and dairy) from the 5 concerned countries is delayed". In practical terms, imports are blocked Faxes from the General Organisation for Veterinary Services (GOVS) to the EU Delegation in Cairo WTO SPS Notification - ref. G/SPS/N/EGY/48 (deadline for comments ) Until obtaining clarification from OIE Live animals, their products and semen, except milk powder, from affected countries Live animals and semen are banned; milk, dairy products and meat are allowed (with conditions) Decision of the scientific committee of GOVS: "temporary suspend the importation of living animals, their products and semen; imports of heat treated milk powder are allowed (from countries that notify the presence of cases of SBV till obtaining complete clarify about the situation from the OIE)". Decision of the scientific committee of GOVS: "import of live animals for immediate slaughter, rearing or pregnant heifers, and semen, are not allowed (from EU countries where Schmallenberg virus was recorded); allows imports of milk and milk products from Europe, with a health certificate attesting that herds and farms are free from SBV and that products were heated sufficiently; allows imports of de-boned meat, with a health certificate attesting that the source of meat is from animals and farms free from SBV" Letter from the General Organisation for Veterinary Services (GOVS) to the EU Delegation in Cairo Milk, milk products and meat GOVS allowed importation of milk, milk products and meat from the EU and accompanied by health certificates mentioning that "the products are free from any infectious or epidemiological diseases only". The understands that the "old" health certificates can be used again (before the SBV measures were introduced), and suggests EU Member States to test the market and inform the if any problem occurs Fax from the General Organisation for Veterinary Services (GOVS) to the EU Delegation in Cairo Live animals GOVS allows importation of live animals from EU countries especially the countries was recorded Schmallenberg virus by the following conditions: 1- The animals identified on the health certificate as do not come from herds or areas infected or suspected to be infected by Schmallenberg virus.

8 2 - The animals must be tested for Schmallenberg virus by PCR test and must be negative results

9 Equator FR EU Delegation (Quito) Duration depending on scientific or epidemiological developments Live animals and genetic material (semen and embryos) of cattle, sheep, goats and bison, coming from BE, DE, ES, FR, IT, LX, NL and UK. Resolution n of , of "Agrocsalidad": Temporary suspension of imports of live animals and genetic material from susceptible species. The list of countries affected might be reviewed according to epidemiological developments. Japan EU Delegation (Tokyo) Requirements for the import of bovine semen and embryos Japan authorities Bovine semen (DE, NL and IT) The veterinary certificate should state that the embryo donor has been free from clinical signs suspected of Schmallenberg or if the embryo donor showed clinical sign of Schmallenberg virus infection, the embryo donor must be negative to diagnostic test for Schmallenberg virus. Today, we would like to inform you about the revision of animal health requirements for bovine semen to be exported to Japan from Germany, the Netherlands and Italy. Following the outbreaks of Schmallenberg virus infection in Western Europe, Japanese authority (MAFF) has requested three countries authorities to certify the exported bovine semen with the additional requirement for Schmallenberg virus infection on February 21, Taking into account the technical factsheet issued by OIE in May 2012 referring to Experimental infection in cattle and sheep showed no clinical signs or mild symptoms, Japanese authority makes the revision of the additional requirement to add testing requirements for Schmallenberg virus as from July 30, Revised requirements: The donor bull must be subjected to the following test for Schmallenberg virus (Only applied for semen which was collected on and after April 1,2011):

10 (1) PCR or virus isolation on serum from each collection days of semen for this consignment with negative result, or (2) Serum neutralization test, ELISA or IFA on serum collected between 21 and 60 days after collection of semen for this consignment with negative result, or (3) Serum neutralization test, ELISA or IFA on serum collected between 21 and 60 days before collection of semen for this consignment with positive result. Method, sampling date, result and the name and address of the testing laboratory must be stated on the health certificate. Jordan NL in the SCFCAH Not specified Live ruminants permits suspended for live ruminants Kazakhstan FR in the SCFCAH Not specified Live ruminants permits suspended for live ruminants Official letter to SANCO Live ruminants, meat and genetic materials (from BE, DE, NL and FR). Temporary ban on the import of cattle and small ruminants and their genetic materials from BE, DE, FR and NL. permits (previously issued or new) suspended for live ruminants, meat and genetic materials Korea EU Delegation in Seoul Not applicable Bovine Semen Although exports have not started yet, Korea has frozen the import approval procedure for FR and NL (e.g. by delaying inspection missions)

11 Kuwait through delegation Riyadh Lebanon Trade counsellor Delegation is seeking official confirmation and documentation Unknown EU Delegation in Lebanon Bovine embryos and live cattle Live cattle and small ruminants from BE, DE, FR, NL and UK Live bovines, ovines and caprines Veterinary certificates for bovine embryos (KW EMA MAR 11) and live cattle (KW BVA FEV 12) were modified: - Embryos: Safety measures applicable to Akabane virus should be followed. With further research, the measures should be reviewed and specified. - Dairy cattle must not come from a holding infected or suspect or SBV and animals must be subject to PCR test 7 days after being transferred to a vector-free holding OR have undergone two negative serological tests in 28 day intervals in quarantine. Not officially published - Temporary suspension for imports of live cattle and small ruminants from The EU. Additional import conditions agreed with one MS. Decision number 432/1 of the Ministry of Agriculture - Conditions of importing livestock from the countries where Schmallenberg SBV cases were detected ing livestock and non-pregnant females for slaughter or breeding (cattle, sheep, and goat) from countries where Schmallenberg SBV cases were detected is allowed, provided that a certificate issued by the relevant veterinary authority in the country of origin confirms that no animal of the shipment is infected by Schmallenberg SBV. ing cattle, sheep, and goat pregnant females from these countries is allowed, provided that each animal has an individual SNT certificate (holding the serial number of the animal) from an accredited laboratory confirming that the animal is not infected by Schmallenberg SBV.

12 Mexico FR: EU Delegation in Mexico DF Ruminant semen, ovocytes and embryos from BE, DE, NL and FR. Ban on the imports of genetic material of ovine, bovine and caprine from NL, BE DE and FR. Epidemiological information and measures put in place has been requested to NL, BE, DE and FR and the information has been sent Mexico Competent Authorities ban lifted No SBV related requirements apply

13 Morocco BE Bovine semen (from BE) Bovine semen collected since January 2012 must be accompanied by a sanitary certificate delivered by the official authorities stating that a test was carried out for SBV with negative result. (originated from BE) EU Industry Live cattle (from DE) Semen (all ruminants?) (from DE) Animals: Consignments of cattle that are ready for direct import into Morocco (the animals are in assembly centres): Upon import into Morocco, the animals must be accompanied by an additional health certificate, issued by an official approved veterinary authority, attesting that the animals come from holdings where no cases (infection or disease) of the SBV were detected during the previous 3 months before their were dispatched to Morocco. From : All cattle from Germany to Morocco shall be accompanied by an additional health certificate, issued by an official approved veterinary authority, attesting that: a) The animals come from holdings where no cases (infection or disease) of the SBV were detected during the previous 3 months before their were dispatched to Morocco; b) The animals have been protected, during their whole stay in an assembly centre or a quarantine station, against midge insects or other vectors transmitting the disease; c) Animals were (blood) tested within 7 days after the entering into force of the import measures in the quarantine station for detecting the SBV by means of the PCR test with negative result. Semen: Semen that was collected from September 2011 onwards shall be accompanied by an additional health certificate, issued by an official approved veterinary authority, attesting that it has been tested for the purpose of detecting the Schmallenberg Virus with negative result before dispatch to Morocco.

14 Morocco (cont.) From EU DEL who received input from Morocco (oral information) and Live cattle (from BE, DE, FR, IT, NL and UK) Semen (all ruminants?) (from BE, DE, FR, IT, NL and UK) According to representative of ONSSA following EU MS have received a letter similar to letter sent to Germany: Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, United Kingdom (same measures apply; see above for Germany). Oman WTO SPS Committee Genetic material (embryos and semen) from affected countries Oman notified on to the WTO SPS Committee (ref. OMN/47) the Ministerial Decree Number 119/2012. Peru Published in "El Peruano", the official legal act publication of Peru, on 5 April Semen and embryos of bovine, ovine and caprine animals from affected countries Bovine and ovine/caprine semen: 1. It comes from a country which has never registered cases of Schmallenberg disease; or 2. It has been collected before 1st June 2011, or 3. In the artificial insemination centre, at least 30 (30) days before the semen collection and at least 30 (30) days after the last semen collection for this export, no cases of Schmallenberg disease have been registered, and The donors of the semen to be exported where negative to two serological tests recommended by the OIE, the first over a sample taken on the day of the first collection of semen to be exported and the second over a sample taken between twenty one (21) and sixty (60) days after the last collection of semen to be exported. Bovine and ovine/caprine embryos: 1. It comes from a country which has never registered cases of Schmallenberg disease; or 2. It has been collected before 1st June 2011, or 3. No cases of the disease have been registered in the resident animals, at least 30 (30) days before the embryo collection and at least 30 (30) days after the last embryo collection for this export, no cases of Schmallenberg disease have been

15 registered, and The donors of the embryos where negative to two serological tests recommended by the OIE, the first over a sample taken on the day of the first collection of semen to be exported and the second over a sample taken between twenty one (21) and sixty (60) days after the last collection of embryos to be exported, and, 4. The semen used for the production of embryos to be exported fulfil the above mentioned conditions. Russian Federation EU Delegation in Moscow live small ruminants, meat, by-products, semen and embryos (from BE, DE and NL). Temporary on deliveries of live small ruminants, meat, by-products, semen and embryos from Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium to the Russian Federation Meeting with Rosselkhoznadzor on Schmallenberg, Live ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats), its semen and embryos (from BE, DE, FR, NL and UK). In addition to previous measures Turkey NL in the SCFCAH Live cattle permits suspended for live cattle EU Delegation in Ankara Cattle for breeding and fattening Ban will be lifted once the exporting countries provide guarantees on the basis of OIE recommendations.

16 Ukraine Official letter to SANCO Cattle and small ruminants and their genetic materials from (BE, DE, FR, NL and UK). Temporary ban on the import of cattle and small ruminants and their genetic materials from BE, DE, FR, NL and UK WTO SPS notification Cattle and small ruminants from BE, DE and NL. Small ruminants from FR, and UK) of cattle and small cattle from the territory of BE, DE and the NL, and small cattle from the territory of FR and the UK are not allowed as of s of other commodities from these countries should be carried out according to veterinary requirements for imports into Ukraine of products subject to state veterinary and sanitary control and supervision. 25 July 2012 G/SPS/N/UKR/81 25 July 2012 Pedigree small cattle and cattle from BE, FR, DE, IT, LUX, NL, UK Allowing import into Ukraine of small cattle and cattle from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom providing certification that the cattle originates from disease free farms and has negative enzymelinked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results.

17 United Arab Emirates Trade counsellor in the EU Delegation in Riyadh Bovines, ovines and caprines Ministerial Decree No (101) of 2012 of the Ministry of Environment &Water about the organization of the import of cows, sheep and goats from the countries that has a record of Schmallenberg Virus. Article 1 - It is stipulated for the import of cows, sheep and goats from the country that have a record of Schmallenberg virus to include in the accompanying health certificate the following: - A statement that the animals are from areas and farms that does not have a previous record of the disease. - A statement declaring examination of the animals during the quarantine period of no less than two weeks and that no symptoms of the virus were detected. - A statement declaring carrying out a lab test during the period of quarantine that confirms the absence of the virus. - A statement that declares animals' non-exposure to mediator carrier of the virus. Article 2 - The Quarantine Administration has to follow up on the epidemiological situation and to identify the countries that have a change in their epidemiological situation, and to coordinate with the concerned organizational units at the Ministry to implement the provisions of this law. Uruguay Mission of Uruguay in Brussels Notification of the temporary ban to the WTO Secretariat Genetic material of susceptible species, from affected countries, collected after 1 May Resolution DGSG N Suspension of imports and transit of genetic material of susceptible species, from affected countries. It is allowed the import of genetic material collected before 1 May 2011.

18 USA EU Delegation in US Suspension of imports of bovine semen and embryos collected after 1 June Measures to be officially notified by the US authorities in the coming days. The suspension affects all EU members irrespective of their animal health status USDA/APHIS Restrictions on imports of bovine semen and embryos collected after 1 June 2011 from all EU countries. Will also implement on future shipments of sheep and goat semen. Official health certificate must include a statement that bovine germplasm was collected before 1 June For future collections of bovine germplasm, export health certificates will need to include certification statements that the donor animals were tested and that embryo or semen collections occurred in vector-free facilities. Any windows or other openings in the collection centre must be double-screened with screening of sufficient gauge and mesh to prevent the entry or exit of insects and other vectors of livestock diseases and to provide ventilation sufficient to ensure the comfort and safety of all ruminants in the facility. The interior and exterior screens must be separated by at least 3 inches (7.62 cm). Note: Measures lifted