TECHNICAL ANNEXES

13 The technical annexes to the Convention were considered at a meeting of experts held on 22, 24 and 25 January 1977 and in plenary session during the Consultation the morning of 27 January 1977. The principles behind these annexes were approved by the Consultation. It was agreed that the annexes as they now stand will be distributed for study to the participants and their Governments with the Report of the Consultation and the revised text of the draft Consultation. Comments on the technical annexes will be forwarded to the joint secretariat of the Consultation. It was noted that these comments could also be discussed on the occasion of the meeting of the OIE Permanent Commission for the Study of Fish Diseases, which will meet in Paris in May 1977.

Amended Technical Annexes

ANNEX I
LIST OF SPECIES COVERED BY THE CONVENTION

Species of Salmonidae
Species of Cyprinidae other than ornamental

ANNEX II

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE FISH DISEASES

INTERNATIONAL FISH HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR EYED EGGS OR LIVE FISH OF THE FAMILY SALMONIDAE AND EYED EGGS OR LIVE FISH OF THE FAMILY CYPRINIDAE OTHER THAN ORNAMENTAL

CERTIFICATE 1

[to be completed by Certifying Officer]

PART I I hereby CERTIFY that:

1. The establishment of origin of this consignment has been inspected in conformity with the provisions of Annex III of the International Convention for the Control of Communicable Fish Diseases 19.. and has been classified as a Coded Pathogen Free establishment FREE of the pathogens listed in Table 1 of Annex III ¹

2. The establishment of origin of this consignment meets the minimum certification requirements notified by the country of destination.

Name and stamp of Certifying Authority

Signature and title of Certifying Officer

Name of Certifying Officer (in CAPITALS)

Place of issue Date of issue

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY:

Symptoms of the following diseases are absent:

(a)	Myxosomiasis
(b)	Furunculosis
(c)	Erythrodermatitis

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID ONLY IF ISSUED NOT MORE THAN . . . . DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SHIPMENT, AND IF BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN DULY COMPLETED AND SIGNED

¹ The pathogens listed in Table 1, Section 2 of Annex III of the International Convention for the Control of Communicable Fish Diseases 19 . . are:
for Salmonidae: The viruses of IPN, IHN, VHS
for Cyprinidae: Spring viraemia virus

DECLARATION

PART II

[to be completed by the exporter or his agent]

1. Species of fish

2. Country of origin or export

3. Country of destination

4. Name and address of exporter

5. Type ¹ and address of establishment of origin

6. Name and address of importer

7. Type ¹ and address of establishment of destination

8. Total number of eggs ²/fish ² in the present consignment

9. Size of fish in the present consignment

I hereby DECLARE that:

[for consignments of EGGS only]

1. This consignment of eggs has been disinfected immediately prior to despatch in accordance with the procedures specified in Annex III of the International Convention for the Control of Communicable Fish Diseases 19 ..

[for ALL consignments]

2. All tanks or containers other than disposable tanks or containers used in this consignment have been disinfected immediately prior to use in accordance with the procedures specified in Annex III (in the case of live fish) of the International Convention for the Control of Communicable Fish Diseases 19 ..

3. No disposable tanks or containers used in this consignment have been previously used.

I hereby DECLARE that the above information is true and accurate.

Signature of exporter or agent

Date

¹ for example: Governmental or institutional or private hatchery or fish culture establishment

² delete where inapplicable

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE FISH DISEASES

INTERNATIONAL FISH HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR EYED EGGS OR LIVE FISH OF THE FAMILY SALMONIDAE AND EYED EGGS OR LIVE FISH OF THE FAMILY CYPRINIDAE

CERTIFICATE 2

[to be completed by Certifying Officer]

PART I I hereby CERTIFY that:

1. The establishment of origin of this consignment has been inspected in conformity with the provisions of Annex III of the International Convention for the Control of Communicable Fish Diseases 19.. and has been classified as a Coded Disease Free establishment FREE of the diseases listed in Table 1 of Annex III¹

2. The establishment of origin of this consignment meets the minimum certification requirements notified by the country of destination.

Name and stamp of Certifying Authority

Signature and title of Certifying Officer

Name of Certifying Officer (in CAPITALS)

Place of issue Date of issue

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY:

Symptoms of the following diseases are absent:

(a)	Myxosomiasis
(b)	Furunculosis
(c)	Erythrodermatitis

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID ONLY IF ISSUED NOT MORE THAN ... DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SHIPMENT, AND IF BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN DULY COMPLETED AND SIGNED

¹ The diseases listed in Table 1 of Annex III of the International Convention for the Control of Communicable Fish Diseases 19 .. are:
for Salmonidae: IPN, IHN, VHS
for Cyprinidae: Spring viraemia

PART II

DECLARATION

1. Species of fish

2. Country of origin or export

3. Country of destination

4. Name and address of exporter

5. Type ¹ and address of establishment of origin

6. Name and address of importer

7. Type ¹ and address of establishment of destination

8. Total number of eggs ²/fish ² in the present consignment

9. Size of fish in the present consignment

I hereby DECLARE that:

[for consignments of EGGS only]

[for ALL consignments]

3. No disposable tanks or containers used in this consignment have been previously used.

I hereby DECLARE that the above information is true and accurate.

Signature of exporter or agent

Date

¹ for example: Governmental or institutional or private hatchery or fish culture establishment

² delete where inapplicable

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE FISH DISEASES

INTERNATIONAL FISH HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR EYED EGGS OR LIVE FISH OF THE FAMILY SALMONIDAE

CERTIFICATE 3

[to be completed by the Certifying Officer]

PART I I hereby CERTIFY that:

1. The establishment of origin of this consignment has been inspected in conformity with the provisions of Annex III of the International Convention for the Control of Communicable Fish Diseases 19.. and has been classified as a: Specified Disease Free establishment. As a result of such inspection, the following diseases have been found to be absent:

for SALMONIDAE	1.	VHS
	2.	IHN
	3.	IPN

2. The establishment of origin of this consignment meets the minimum certification requirements notified by the country of destination.

Name and stamp of Certifying Authority

Signature and title of Certifying Officer

Name of Certifying Officer (in CAPITALS)

Place of issue Date of issue

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY:

Symptoms of the following diseases are absent:

(a)	Myxosomiasis
(b)	Furunculosis

THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID ONLY IF ISSUED NOT MORE THAN ... DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SHIPMENT, AND IF BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN DULY COMPLETED AND SIGNED

TECHNICAL ANNEXES

Amended Technical Annexes

ANNEX I LIST OF SPECIES COVERED BY THE CONVENTION

ANNEX II

CERTIFICATE 1

CERTIFICATE 2

CERTIFICATE 3

ANNEX I
LIST OF SPECIES COVERED BY THE CONVENTION