Article 24
of amended Directive 81/851/EEC makes similar provision for veterinary medicinal products. The issue of the authorization is dependent on the ability and obligation of the manufacturer and/or importer to carry out a number of analyses to ensure that the imported products conform to the rules on marketing. As the authorization system makes it compulsory to analyse all imported medicinal products, customs authorities may, in general, limit their control of such products to checking the existence of the said authorization (pursuant to Directives 75/319/EEC and 81/851/EEC). Foodstuffs: Council Directive 79/112/EEC (4) Main points: