Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of New Zealand on cooperation in the sphere of veterinary.

The Parties have agreed to undertake the necessary arrangements to prevent the propagation of infectious animal disease from one country to the other during transportation of animals, animal products and raw materials of animal origin, and animal feedstuffs (art. 1). The competent veterinary bodies of the Parties shall be entrusted with the task of elaborating and signing the agreement on veterinary and sanitary requirements for import, export and transit of animals, products and raw materials of animal origin, and also of animal feedstuffs (art. 3). For the prevention and elimination of infectious animal disease the competent veterinary bodies of the Parties shall exchange bulletins on infectious animal disease. In case of necessity the competent veterinary bodies of the Parties shall exchange information regarding the arrangements for combating infectious and prophylaxis thereof (art. 4).