Annex

Note: Veterinary certificates are negotiated directly between relevant government authorities. In cases where a veterinary certificate has not been negotiated, this annex can be used as the basis for developing a suitable document.

1. During the period between the first and last semen collection for this consignment, the donor lived in New Caledonia which was recognised by the Office Internationals des Epizooties (OIE) as a foot and mouth disease (FMD) free country where vaccination is not practised and met the OIE Code Article definitions of country freedom from:

   • rinderpest
   • contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
   • bluetongue
   • epizootic haemorrhagic disease of deer
   • lumpy skin disease, and
   • Rift Valley fever.

2. Approval of semen collection centre for export to Australia:
   · The semen in this consignment was collected, processed and stored under conditions which comply with the standards laid down in Council Directive 88/407/EEC and updating legislation.
   · The semen in this consignment was collected at a semen collection centre approved by the veterinary administration of New Caledonia.

   Name of approved centre where the semen was originally collected:	Name of centre veterinarian:
   Address of approved centre:	Telephone: Fax:

   [The information in the above table must be recorded on the veterinary health certificate.]

3. All blood tests for disease were carried out at a laboratory approved by the veterinary administration of New Caledonia to perform the test required for that disease.

4. An approved veterinarian:

   • ensured the isolation of the donors from all other ruminants not of equivalent health status prior to semen collection;
   • supervised the isolation period
   • supervised the collection of specimens for testing
   • supervised the collection and processing of the semen in accordance with the standards laid down in Council Directive 88/407/EEC and updating legislation
   • ensured that suitable antibiotics were added to the diluent and that diluents were prepared in accordance with the standards laid down in Council Directive 88/407/EEC and updating legislation
   • verified the permanent identification of the semen straws with the identification details of the donor and date of collection or a code from which this information could be determined.

5. For sex sorted semen, either:

   • Sex sorted semen is NOT included in this shipment,
     
     or
     
   • Sex sorted semen IS included in this shipment, and:
     
     - equipment used for sex-sorting sperm was cleaned and disinfected between animals according the sex semen licensor’s recommendations; and
     - where seminal plasma, or components thereof, was added to sorted semen prior to cryopreservation and storage, it was derived from animals of same or better health status.
     
     [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies.]
6. Johne’s disease (M. paratuberculosis)
   Each donor showed no clinical signs of Johne’s disease during the collection period.
7. Clinical inspection
   During the period from the beginning of the 30 day pre-collection period until the final collection of semen for this consignment all donors and in-contact animals were examined and found to be free from clinical signs of disease.

8. Storage at approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies)
   From the time of collection until export, the reproductive material in this consignment was stored:

   • in sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) and identified in a legible and non-erasable manner as specified in this veterinary certificate
   • only with other embryos or semen collected for export to Australia, or of equivalent health status
   • in a secure place within an approved centre or laboratory and under the direct supervision of the approved veterinarian(s), and
   • in containers containing only new, unused liquid nitrogen.

9. Further processing or aggregation
   For this reproductive material, either:

   • After leaving the approved centre under seal in shipping containers (liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks), the reproductive material was NOT removed from sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing or removed from the shipping container(s) for aggregation with other reproductive material.
     
     or
     
   • Reproductive material was shipped to another approved centre or laboratory under seal in shipping containers (liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks) and removed from sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing (e.g. sex sorting) or for aggregation:
     
     - with other reproductive material collected for export to Australia, or of equivalent health status
     - at an approved centre or laboratory and
     - under the direct supervision of the approved veterinarian(s).
     

   The date(s) of transfer between the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies), reason for transfer(s) (e.g. for sex sorting), name(s) of the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies) and the Government approved veterinarian(s) are listed against the shipping container/s on this certificate before departure from the approved centre or laboratory. The unique seal number of each shipping container is included in this documentation.
   
   Note: For transfers to another approved centre or laboratory, the approved veterinarian must ensure the shipping containers are transferred under seal as described below:
   
   Date of transfer...................................
   
   Reason for transfer..................................................................................................................
   
   Name of approved centre/laboratory...................................................................................................
   
   Approved veterinarian(s)...........................................................................................................
   
   Shipping container seal number(s).........................................................................................................
   
   [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies.]

10. Shipping containers (Liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks)
    The shipping container was new
    
    or
    
    Prior to loading, the shipping container was emptied and inspected and any loose straws removed. The shipping container, including all surfaces in contact with the straws, ampoules or vials was then disinfected with one of the following disinfectants: 2% available chlorine (e.g. chlorine bleach), 2% Virkon, 2.4% Prevail or irradiated at 50 kGy.
    
    Date of disinfection/ irradiation………………………………………………………...
    
    Disinfectant used/ active ingredient…………………………………………………….
    
    [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. For used shipping containers, the date of disinfection, the disinfectant used and its active chemical must be recorded on the health certificate.]

11. Official Government Seals
    Under the direct supervision of an official veterinarian prior to export to Australia:

    • The containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for reproductive material in this consignment were checked as being sealed.
    • The identity of the reproductive material was checked prior to being placed into new, unused liquid nitrogen in a shipping container for export that was new or disinfected as specified in this veterinary certificate
    • Only reproductive material that met Australian import conditions was added to the shipping container
    • The shipping container was sealed with an official government seal and the number or mark on the seal recorded on the certificate.

Shipping container official government seal number…………………………………...............