1. With respect to an animal, animal product and animal by-product:

(a) the Parties recognise the concept of zoning and they have decided to apply this concept to the diseases listed in Annex 5-B;
(b) if the Parties decide on principles and guidelines to recognise regional conditions, they shall include them in Annex 5-C;
(c) for the purpose of sub-paragraph (a), the importing Party shall base its sanitary measure applicable to the exporting Party whose territory is affected by a disease listed in Annex 5-B on the zoning decision made by the exporting Party, provided that the importing Party is satisfied that the exporting Party’s zoning decision is in accordance with the principles and guidelines that the Parties set out in Annex 5-C, and is based on relevant international standards, guidelines, and recommendations. The importing Party may apply any additional measure to achieve its appropriate level of sanitary protection;
(d) if a Party considers that it has a special status with respect to a disease not listed in Annex 5-B, it may request recognition of that status. The importing Party may request additional guarantees for imports of live animals, animal products, and animal by-products appropriate to the agreed status recognised by the importing Party, including the special conditions identified in Annex 5- E; and
(e) the Parties recognise the concept of compartmentalisation and agree to cooperate on this matter.

2. With respect to a plant and plant product:

(a) when the importing Party establishes or maintains its phytosanitary measure, it shall take into account, among other things, the pest status of an area, such as a pest-free area, pest-free place of production, pest-free production site, an area of low pest prevalence and a protected zone that the exporting Party has established; and
(b) if the Parties decide on principles and guidelines to recognise regional conditions, they shall include them in Annex 5-C.