A rapid alert system for food and feed. The Member States can be notified quickly of foods or feed, which can cause a direct or an indirect danger to human health.



Importation into a Customs territory of goods previously exported from that territory.



Importation into a Customs territory of goods previously exported from that territory, where the goods have not been changed.



A refrigerated container. For long storage in transit (or in ports) must be plugged into a ship’s power system (or port’s). Temporary power units can be attached that last for 18-36 hours.



Baggage which, once registered in the departure airport, is neither accessible to the traveller during the flight nor at the stopover if there is one. This luggage is carried in the baggage hold of the plane.

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