It may be noted in this connection that it is stated in the preamble that the directive is without prejudice to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 of 4 November 1991 prohibiting the use of leghold traps in the Community and the introduction into the Community of pelts and manufactured goods of certain wild animal species originating in countries which catch them by means of leghold traps or trapping methods which do not meet international humane trapping standards
Šai sakarā var atzīmēt, ka preambulā ir noteikts, ka direktīva neskar Padomes 1991. gada 4. novembra Regulu (EEK) Nr. 3254/91 ar ko aizliedz Kopienā lietot kāju lamatas un ievest Kopienā noteiktu savvaļas dzīvnieku sugu ādas un gatavās preces no valstīm, kurās tos ķer ar kāju lamatām vai slazdošanas metodēm, kas neatbilst starptautiskajiem humānas slazdošanas standartiem