- 1.The Contracting Parties shall endeavour:to set up, where necessary and possible, appropriate facilities for veterinary inspection, in conformity with traffic requirements;to facilitate the movement of goods, in particular through the co-ordination of working hours of the veterinary and Customs services and agreement to effect clearance outside normal hours, where their arrival had been notified in advance.
- 2.The veterinary inspection of animal products may be undertaken at points within the country provided that it can be shown, and the means of transport used are such, that the products will not deteriorate or cause contamination during their transport.
- 3.Within the framework of Conventions in force the Contracting Parties shall endeavour to reduce, as far as possible, the physical controls of perishable goods en route.
- 4.When goods have to be held pending the results of veterinary inspection, the competent control services of the Contracting Parties shall arrange that such storage shall take place with the minimum of Customs formalities and in conditions providing for the quarantine safety and conservation of the goods.
