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1. The Contracting Parties shall develop the co-operation of their respective veterinary services concerning the importation, exportation and transit of live animals, animal-derived products including raw materials and feedstuffs in order to prevent the possibility of introducing infectious diseases from the territory of one of the Contracting Parties into the territory of the other Contracting Party.
2. The importation, exportation and transit of live animals, animalderived products including raw materials and feedstuffs will take place only after obtaining the approval of the respective veterinary services of the Contracting Parties.