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Information on third countries' control systems

1. The Commission shall request third countries which intend to export animals and goods to the Union to provide the following accurate and up-to-date information on the general organisation and management of sanitary and phytosanitary control systems in their territory:

(a) any sanitary or phytosanitary rules adopted or proposed within their territory;

(b) risk-assessment procedures and factors taken into consideration for the assessment of risks and for the determination of the appropriate level of sanitary or phytosanitary protection;

(c) any control and inspection procedures and mechanisms, including, where relevant, on animals or goods arriving from other third countries;

(d) official certification mechanisms;

(e) where appropriate, any measures taken following recommendations provided for in the first paragraph of Article 122;

(f) where relevant, results of controls performed on animals and goods intended to be exported to the Union; and (g) where relevant, information on changes made to the structure and functioning of control systems adopted to meet Union sanitary or phytosanitary requirements or recommendations provided for in the first paragraph of Article 122.

2. The request for information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be proportionate, taking account of the nature of the animals and goods to be exported to the Union and of the specific situation in, and structure of, the third country.