where animals are to be unloaded and rested and the place and country of destination. 3. The person responsible for the transport shall ensure that the intended journey complies with the respective rules of the countries of departure, transit and destination. 4. The person in charge of the welfare of the animals shall immediately record in the document mentioned in paragraph 2 the times and places at which the animals transported have been fed, watered and rested during the journey. This document shall be made available to the competent authority upon request. 5. No animal shall be transported unless suitable provisions are made in advance by the person responsible for the transport to safeguard its welfare throughout the journey. Where appropriate, arrangements shall be made to provide water, feed and rest, and any necessary care during the journey and on arrival at the place of destination, and to that end, appropriate notification shall be given in advance. 6. To avoid any delay, consignments of animals shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation and, at posts where importation and transit formalities have to be completed, an appropriate person shall be notified as early as possible. 7. The person responsible for the transport shall ensure that responsibility for the welfare of the animals during transport is clearly defined, from the time of departure to arrival at the point of destination, including loading and unloading. Article 8 Attendants 1. In order to ensure the necessary care of the animals throughout the journey, consignments shall be accompanied by an attendant who is in charge of the welfare of the animals. The driver can perform the functions of attendant. 2. The attendant shall have received specific and appropriate training or have equivalent practical experience qualifying him/her to handle, transport and take care of animals, including in cases of emergency. 3. Exceptions to the provisions of paragraph 1 may be made in the following cases: (a) where the person responsible for the transport of animals has appointed an agent to care for the animals at appropriate rest, water and feed points; (b) where animals are transported in containers which are securely fastened, adequately ventilated and, where necessary, containing enough water and feed, in dispensers which cannot be tipped over, for a journey of twice the anticipated time. Article 9 Fitness for transport 1. No animal shall be transported unless it is fit for the intended journey. 2. Ill or injured animals shall not be considered fit for transport. However, this provision shall not apply to: (a) slightly injured or ill animals whose transport would not cause additional suffering; (b) animals transported for experimental or other scientific purposes approved by the relevant competent authority, if the illness or injury is part of the research programme; (c) the transport of animals under veterinary supervision for or following emergency treatment. 3. Special care shall be taken with the transport of animals in advanced stages of pregnancy, those having recently given birth and very young animals: pregnant female mammals shall not be transported during a period at least equal to 10 % of the length of gestation before giving birth, nor during at least one week after giving birth, very young mammals shall not be transported before the navel is completely healed. If all necessary precautions have been taken, under veterinary advice and on a case-by-case basis, exception can be made by the competent authority for registered mares with a foal at foot going to the stallion after foaling. 4. Sedatives shall not be used unless strictly necessary to ensure the welfare of the animals and shall only be used following veterinary advice, in accordance with national legislation. Article 10 Inspection/Certificate 1. Before animals are loaded for international transport they shall be inspected by an authorised veterinarian of the country where the journey starts, who shall ensure that they are fit for the journey. 2. The authorised veterinarian shall issue a certificate which identifies the animals, states that they are fit for the intended journey and, where possible, records the registration number or, where appropriate, the name or other means of identifying the means of transport and the type of transport used. 3. In certain cases determined by agreement between the Parties concerned, the provisions of this article need not apply. Article 11 Rest, water and feed prior to loading 1. Animals shall be prepared for the intended journey, be accustomed to the feed to be provided and be able to use the delivery systems for water and feed. They shall be provided with water, feed and a rest period as appropriate. 2. In order to reduce the stress of transport, due regard shall be paid to the need of certain categories of animals, such as wild animals, to become acclimatised to the mode of transport prior to the proposed journey. 3. Mixing of animals that have not been raised together or