L 90/50 Official Journal of the European Union 6.4.2011 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 4 April 2011 implementing Council Directive 97/78[EC as regards transhipment at the border inspection post of introduction of consignments of products intended for import into the Union or for third countries (notified under document C(2011) 2067) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/215/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries ('), and in particular Articles 9(2) and 11(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Directive 97/78EC provides that veterinary checks on products of animal origin and on certain plant products from third countries introduced into the Union are to be carried out by Member States in accordance with that Directive. It also provides that Member States are to ensure that consignments of such products are introduced into the Union via a border inspection post. Article 9 of Directive 97/78/EC provides for the procedures to be carried out at the border inspection post of introduction in the case of consignments intended for import into the Union via another border inspection post, but which are transhipped at the border inspection post of introduction, within the customs area of the same port or airport in the Union. Article 11 of Directive 97/78/EC concerns consignments coming from a third country and which are transhipped at the border inspection post of arrival, within the customs area of the same port or airport in the Union but which are intended for another third country either via the territory of the Union via another border inspection post or directly to a third country without introduction at another border inspection post. In addition, Articles 9 and 11 of Directive 97/78/EC provide for a number of derogations from the general rules on veterinary checks performed at the border inspection post of introduction. Those derogations have a different scope and are linked to the final destination of () O] L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. the consignments and to the duration of the storage of the consignments during the transhipment process at the border inspection post of arrival. That duration is determined by reference to a minimum and a maximum period for such storage, which are to be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Directive 97/78/EC. Commission Decision 2000/25/EC of 16 December 1999 establishing the detailed rules for the application of Article 9 of Council Directive 97/78/EC concerning the transhipment of products at a Border Inspection Post where the consignments are intended for eventual import into the European Community, and amending Commission Decision 93/14[EEC () currently lays down the minimum and maximum periods applicable in cases where the consignments are intended for import into the Union via another border inspection post situated in the same territory or situated in the territory of another Member State. Decision 2000/25/EC it is not entirely clear as regards the scope of the rules concerning consignments being transhipped from one aircraft to another or from one vessel to another within the customs area of the same port or airport to transit to a third country either without further stop on the territory of the Union or via the territory of the Union. It is therefore necessary to lay down rules in this Decision, to clarify the provisions already set out in Decision 2000/25/EC, including rules on the relevant minimum periods. In order to safeguard public and animal health, the official veterinarian at the border inspection post of introduction should receive appropriate information in the case of consignments covered by Articles 9 and 11 of Directive 97/78/EC. It is therefore appropriate to lay down rules on the information to be provided by the person responsible for the load at the time of arrival of a consignment at the border inspection post. () O] L 9, 13.1.2000, p. 27.