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ANNEX I 1. Chapter V, ‘Avian influenza’, of Appendix 1 to Annex 11 to the Agriculture Agreement is replaced by the following: ‘V. Avian influenza A. LEGISLATION ( *1 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC ( OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16 ). 1. Act of 1 July 1966 on epizootic diseases (LFE; RS 916.40), in particular Articles 1, 1a and 9a (measures against highly contagious epizootic diseases, control objectives) and 57 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation). 2. Ordinance on epizootic diseases of 27 June 1995 (OFE; RS 916.401), in particular Articles 2 (highly contagious epizootic diseases), 49 (handling micro-organisms that are pathogenic for animals), 73 and 74 (cleaning and disinfection), 77 to 98 (common provisions concerning highly contagious epizootic diseases), 122 to 125 (specific measures concerning avian influenza). 3. Ordinance of 14 June 1999 on the organisation of the Département fédéral de l’économie (Org DFE; RS 172.216.1), in particular Article 8 (reference laboratory). B. SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 1. The European Union reference laboratory for avian influenza shall be the Central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom. Switzerland shall pay the costs for which it is liable for operations carried out by the laboratory in that capacity. The functions and duties of the laboratory shall be as laid down in Annex VII (2) to Directive 2005/94/EC. 2. Pursuant to Article 97 of the Ordinance on epizootic diseases, Switzerland has established a contingency plan, which is published on the website of the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral . 3. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 60 of Directive 2005/94/EC and Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases. ( *1 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 1 September 2009.’ " 2. Chapter VII, ‘Diseases affecting fish and molluscs’, of Appendix 1 to Annex 11 to the Agriculture Agreement is replaced by the following: ‘VII. Diseases affecting fish and molluscs A. LEGISLATION ( *2 ) European Union Switzerland Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals ( OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14 ). 1. Act of 1 July 1966 on epizootic diseases (LFE; RS 916.40), in particular Articles 1, 1a and 10 (measures against epizootic diseases, control objectives) and 57 (technical implementing provisions, international cooperation). 2. Ordinance on epizootic diseases of 27 June 1995 (OFE; RS 916.401), in particular Articles 3 and 4 (epizootic diseases concerned), 18a (registration of fish breeding units), 61 (obligations of leasers of fishing rights and of bodies responsible for monitoring fishing), 62 to 76 (general measures for combating disease), 275 to 290 (specific measures relating to fish diseases, diagnostic laboratory). B. SPECIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION 1. Flat oyster farming is not currently practised in Switzerland. Should cases of bonamiosis or marteiliosis appear, the Office Vétérinaire Fédéral undertakes to adopt the necessary emergency measures in accordance with European Union rules on the basis of Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases. 2. With a view to combating diseases affecting fish and molluscs, Switzerland shall apply the Ordinance on epizootic diseases, in particular Articles 61 (obligations of leasers of fishing rights and of bodies responsible for monitoring fishing), 62 to 76 (general measures for combating disease), 275 to 290 (specific measures relating to fish diseases, diagnostic laboratory) and 291 (epizootic diseases to be monitored). 3. The European Union reference laboratory for crustacean diseases shall be the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Weymouth Laboratory, United Kingdom. The European Union reference laboratory for fish diseases shall be the National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Hangøvej 2, 8200 Århus, Denmark. The European Union reference laboratory for mollusc diseases shall be the Laboratoire IFREMER, BP 133, 17390 La Tremblade, France. Switzerland shall pay the costs for which it is liable for operations carried out by the laboratories in the above capacity. The functions and duties of the laboratories shall be as laid down in Part I of Annex VI to Directive 2006/88/EC. 4. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Joint Veterinary Committee in accordance in particular with Article 58 of Directive 2006/88/EC and Article 57 of the Act on epizootic diseases. ( *2 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 1 September 2009.’ " ( *1 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 1 September 2009.’ ( *2 ) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to an act shall mean that act as amended before 1 September 2009.’ ’