Protocol concerning sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare measures in relation to trade Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 20, 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149211) Language English Subject Livestock, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry Molluscs International trade Animal health Fish products Crustaceans Fish disease Sheep/goats Inspection Poultry products Cattle Meat Pests/diseases Abstract The object of this Protocol is to facilitate trade between the Community, on the one hand, and the Czech Republic, on the other hand, in live animals, animal products and plant products. The Protocol is divided into the following Chapters: (I) General Provisions; (II) Provisions for trade; (III) Inspection and verification procedures; (IV) Notification and safeguard provisions; (V) Financial and Technical Assistance; (VI) Final and institutional provisions. Eight Annexes are attached. Annex I specifies the animals, animal products, plants and plant products to which these provisions shall apply. Trade between the Contracting Parties is permitted provided that none of the diseases listed out in Annex III occurs and in compliance with the conditions laid down in Annex V. Articles 4 and 5 set forth the regionalization and the equivalence principles respectively. Inspection and checks shall be carried out on imports. Full text Other Website europa.eu.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Czech Republic - European Union - reset zoom out zoom in