For ikke at ødelægge handelsmønstrene bør det fortsat være tilladt for medlemsstaterne ved import fra tredjelande af frugtplanteformeringsmateriale og frugtplanter at anvende betingelser, der svarer til dem, der gælder for tilsvarende EF-produkter, jf. artikel 16, stk. 2, i direktiv 92/34/EØF.
In order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted, Member States importing fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants from third countries should be allowed to continue to apply conditions equivalent to those applicable to similar Community products in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 92/34/EEC.