Plaques were classified into five types according to echogenicity (from echolucent to hyperechogenic), composition (homogeneous to heterogeneous), surface (smooth, rough, ulcerated), and movement. Standards have been set for optimal ultrasonographic plaque assessment.

A movement certificate EUR 1 must be submitted, within five months of the date of issue by the customs authorities of the exporting State, to the customs authorities of the importing State where the goods are entered.

A movement certificate EUR.l must be submitted, within five months of the date of issue by the customs authorities of the exporting State, to the customs authorities of the importing State where the goods are entered.

Movements of live poultry and hatching eggs coming from areas of Italy outside the area described in Annex I to other Member States shall only be allowed following five days advance notification to the central and local veterinary authorities of destination.

Without prejudice to Article 21 of Directive 92/12/EEC, Member States may not prohibit or hinder the movement of products put up in containers of a nominal capacity of not more than five litres as referred to in Article 4(2)(a) on grounds relating to the closing devices used, where the closing device or type of packaging used appears on the list in Annex I.

Provision should therefore be made at Community level for the application of a special system for the movement of pet animals to those Member States for a transitional period of five years and for the Commission, in the light of the experience gained and a scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority, to present a report in due course with appropriate proposals.

On importation into Switzerland or into Denmark, Norway or the United Kingdom, the tariff provisions in force in Switzerland or in those three countries and covered by Article 3(1) of the Agreement may benefit only those products for which a movement certificate has been issued indicating that they have acquired the status of originating products and undergone any additional processing solely in Switzerland or in the three countries referred to above or in the other five countries specified in Article 2 of this Protocol.

Movement certificates may, where appropriate, be required to indicate that the products to which they relate have acquired the status of originating products and have undergone any additional processing solely in Switzerland or in Denmark, Norway, the United Kingdom or the other five countries specified in Article 2 of this Protocol until the date from which the customs duties applicable to the said products are abolished between the Community as originally constituted and Ireland on the one hand, and Switzerland on the other hand.

A movement certificate EUR.1 shall be submitted within five months of the date of issue by the customs authorities in the exporting Member State or beneficiary Republic, to the customs authorities of the importing Member State or beneficiary Republic where the products are entered.