3.3.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 65/13 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION DECISION of 18 February 2004 establishing a model health certificate for non-commercial movements from third countries of dogs, cats and ferrets (notified under document number C(2004) 432) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/203/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (5)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the Euro- pean Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/ 65/EEC (Y, and in particular Article 8(4) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 establishes conditions for non-commercial movements of dogs, cats and ferrets from third countries. These conditions differ depending on the status of the third country of origin and of the Member State of destination. (2)  Article 8(4) provides for a model certificate for these movements to be established. (3) It is appropriate to establish a unique model for the cases provided for in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003. Those concern entries from all third countries into a Member State other than Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom and entries into Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom from third countries listed in section 2 of part B and part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003. (4)  Since Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 will apply from 3 July 2004, this Decision should apply from the same date. () OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Atrticle 1 This Decision establishes the model certificate for non-commer- cial movements from third countries of pet animals of the domestic species dogs, cats and ferrets, provided for in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003. That certificate shall be required for entries from all third coun- tries into a Member State other than Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom and for entries into Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom from third countries listed in section 2 of part B and part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003. Atticle 2 The model certificate is set out in the Annex. Atticle 3 The certificate shall consist of a single sheet drawn up at least in the language of the Member State of entry and in English. It shall be completed in block letters in the language of the Member State of entry or in English.