(24)It is important to create uniform procedures for the control of feed and food from third countries introduced into the territory of the Community, taking into account that harmonised import procedures have already been established for food of animal origin by virtue of Council Directive 97/78/EC 9 , and for live animals by virtue of Council Directive 91/496/EEC 10 .
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- 9 Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries ( OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9 ). ↩
- 10 Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries ( OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56 ). Directive as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC ( OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1 ). ↩