Canada will certify in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Decision 93/42/EEC or Article 2 of Commission Decision 95/109/EC as appropriate for exports to Member States or regions of Members States which have been granted special conditions for intra-Community trade.
Footnote E
Live porcine animals and porcine semen — Aujeszky's disease
Canada will certify in accordance with Article 5 of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC or Article 4 of Commission Decision 93/244/EEC as appropriate for exports to Member States or regions of Member States which have been granted special conditions for intra-Community trade.
ANNEX VI
GUIDELINES ON PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING AN AUDIT
1.
General principles
1.1.
Audits should be made in cooperation between the auditing party (the ‘auditor’) and the audited party, (the ‘auditee’) in accordance with the provisions set out in this Annex.
1.2.
Audits should be designed to check the effectiveness of the controlling authority rather than to reject individual animals, groups of animals, consignments of food or establishments. The process can include study of the relevant regulations, method of implementation, assessment of the end result, including assessments conducted, as considered necessary, at establishments or facilities, level of compliance and subsequent corrective actions. Where an audit reveals a serious risk to animal or human health, the auditee shall take immediate corrective action.
1.3.
The frequency of audits should be based on performance. A low level of performance should result in an increased frequency of audit; unsatisfactory performance must be corrected by the auditee to the auditor's satisfaction.
1.4.
Audits, and the decisions based on them, shall be made in a transparent and consistent manner.
2.
Principles relating to the auditor
Those responsible for conducting the audit should prepare a plan, preferably in accordance with recognised international standards, that covers the following points:
2.1.
the subject, depth and scope of the audit;
2.2.
the date and place of the audit, along with a timetable up to and including the issue of the final report;
2.3.
the language or languages in which the audit will be conducted and the report written;
2.4.
the identity of the auditors including, if a team approach is used, the leader. Specialised professional skills may be required to carry out audits of specialised systems and programmes;
2.5.
a schedule of meetings with officials and visits to establishments or facilities, as appropriate. The identity of establishments or facilities to be visited should be stated in advance, although additional or alternate facilities may be visited during the audit if it is considered necessary;
2.6.
subject to provisions on freedom of information, respect of commercial confidentiality shall be observed by the auditor. Conflicts of interest must be avoided;
2.7.
respect of the rules governing occupational health and safety.
This plan should be reviewed in advance with representatives of the auditee.
3.
Principles relating to the auditee
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