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| 30.4.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Communities | L 160/68 |
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30.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 160/68

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

amending Appendix B to Annex IX to the 2003 Act of Accession to include certain establishments in the meat, milk and fish sectors in Lithuania in the list of establishments in transition

(notified under document number C(2004) 1727)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/473/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

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Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (2), and in particular Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (d) thereto,

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Whereas:

| (1) | Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (a) to the 2003 Act of Accession provides that the structural requirements laid down in Annex I to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (3), in Annex I to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (4), in Annexes A and B to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting the production and marketing of meat products and certain other products of animal origin (5), in Annex I to Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations (6), in Annex B to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (7) and in the Annex to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (8) are not to apply to establishments in Lithuania listed in Appendix B to Annex IX to the Act of Accession until 31 December 2006, subject to certain conditions. |
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(1)

Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (a) to the 2003 Act of Accession provides that the structural requirements laid down in Annex I to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (3), in Annex I to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (4), in Annexes A and B to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting the production and marketing of meat products and certain other products of animal origin (5), in Annex I to Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations (6), in Annex B to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (7) and in the Annex to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (8) are not to apply to establishments in Lithuania listed in Appendix B to Annex IX to the Act of Accession until 31 December 2006, subject to certain conditions.

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| (2) | In Lithuania, thirty-five more high capacity meat establishments, five more milk processing establishments and four more fish processing establishments have difficulties in complying with the structural requirements laid down in Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, in Annex I to Directive 71/118/EEC, in Annexes A and B to Directive 77/99/EEC, in Annex I to Directive 94/65/EC, in Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC and in the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC, by 1 May 2004. |
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(2)

In Lithuania, thirty-five more high capacity meat establishments, five more milk processing establishments and four more fish processing establishments have difficulties in complying with the structural requirements laid down in Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, in Annex I to Directive 71/118/EEC, in Annexes A and B to Directive 77/99/EEC, in Annex I to Directive 94/65/EC, in Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC and in the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC, by 1 May 2004.

| (3) | Accordingly those forty-four establishments need time to finalize their upgrading process in order to be in full compliance with the relevant structural requirements laid down in Directives 64/433/EEC, 71/118/EEC, 77/99/EEC, 94/65/EC, 92/46/EEC and 91/493/EEC. |
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(3)

Accordingly those forty-four establishments need time to finalize their upgrading process in order to be in full compliance with the relevant structural requirements laid down in Directives 64/433/EEC, 71/118/EEC, 77/99/EEC, 94/65/EC, 92/46/EEC and 91/493/EEC.

| (4) | The forty-four establishments, which are currently in an advanced state of upgrading, have given reliable guarantees that they have the necessary funds to correct their remaining shortcomings within a short time and have received a favourable opinion from the State Food and Veterinary Service of the Republic of Lithuania, as regards the finalisation of their upgrading process. |
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The forty-four establishments, which are currently in an advanced state of upgrading, have given reliable guarantees that they have the necessary funds to correct their remaining shortcomings within a short time and have received a favourable opinion from the State Food and Veterinary Service of the Republic of Lithuania, as regards the finalisation of their upgrading process.

| (5) | For Lithuania, the detailed information regarding the shortcomings for each establishment is available. |
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For Lithuania, the detailed information regarding the shortcomings for each establishment is available.

| (6) | In order to facilitate the transition from the existing regime in Lithuania to that resulting from the application of the Community veterinary legislation, it is justified therefore upon the request of Lithuania, to grant the forty-four establishments a transitional period. |
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In order to facilitate the transition from the existing regime in Lithuania to that resulting from the application of the Community veterinary legislation, it is justified therefore upon the request of Lithuania, to grant the forty-four establishments a transitional period.

| (7) | Due to the advanced stage of upgrading of the forty-four establishments, the transitional period should be limited to a maximum of 12 months. |
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Due to the advanced stage of upgrading of the forty-four establishments, the transitional period should be limited to a maximum of 12 months.

| (8) | The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision, |
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The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are added to the Appendix B referred to in Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I of Annex IX to the 2003 Act of Accession.

2.   For the establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision, the rules foreseen in Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, point (b) to the Act of Accession are applicable.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17

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(2)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33

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(3)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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(4)  OJ L 55, 8.3.1971, p.23. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003

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(5)  OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36.)

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(6)  OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003

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(7)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003

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(8)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003

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ANNEX

Meat, milk and fish establishments in transition

Part 1

| | Veterinary approval number | Name and address of establishment | Sector Meat | Date of compliance |
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| Activity of the establishments |
| Fresh meat, Slaughter, Cutting | Meat products | Minced meat, Meat preparation | Cold store |
| 1. | 88 01 | AB "Grabupėliai", Grabupių km., Šilutės r., Klaipėdos aps. | x | x | x | | 30.04.2005 |
| 2. | 77 23 | UAB "Jatkančių mėsinė", Jatkančių km., Tauragės r, Tauragės aps | x | x | x | | 30.04.2005 |
| 3. | 77 02 | UAB "Stragutės mėsa", Stragutės km., Tauragės r, Tauragės aps | x | x | x | | 30.04.2005 |
| 4. | 41 20 | UAB „Rukesa ir Ko“, Švenčionių g. 114, Nemenčinė, Vilniaus r. | x | x | x | | 30.04.2005 |
| 5. | 01 29 | UAB „Naujasodžio mėsa“, Linkmenų g. 15, Vilniaus m. | x | x | x | | 30.04.2005 |
| 6. | 16 | UAB "Alytaus mėsinė", Pramonės g. 16, Alytaus m., Alytaus aps. | x | | | | 01.05.2005 |
| 7. | 84 02 | UAB„Samsonas", Striūpų km.Šakių sen., Šakių raj, Marijampolės | x | | | | 01.05.2005 |
| 8. | 57 03 | ZUB "Antašavoscentras", Astravų km., Kupiškio raj, Panevėžio apsk | x | | | | 01.05.2005 |
| 9. | 87 11 | ZŪB "Kontautėliai", Kantautalių k., Šilalės r, Tauragės aps | x | | | | 01.05.2005 |
| 10. | 01 33 | UAB ‧Stagena", Pramonės g. 97, Vilniaus m. | x | | | | 01.05.2005 |
| 11. | 88 19 | UAB "Aisytė", Vilkyčių km, Šilutės r, Klaipėdos aps | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 12. | 91 01 | UAB "Kužių agroįmonė", Kužių km., Šiaulių r., Šiaulių a. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 13. | 54 13 | UAB "Molavėna", Beržėnų km., Kelmės r., Šiaulių a. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 14. | 65 23 | ŽŪK " Getautų ūkininkas", Getautų km., Pakruojo r., Šiaulių a. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 15. | 32 02 | UAB "Norpa", Šapnagių km., Akmenės r., Šiaulių a. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 16. | 71 16 | UAB"Ropokalnis", Žvejų g.2, Šeduva, Radviliškio r., Šiaulių a. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 17. | 68 03 | UAB „Burgis“, Babrungėnų k. Babrungo sen., Plungės r., Telšių aps. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 18. | 41 05 | UAB "Cesta", Žemoji Riešė, Vilniaus r, Vilniaus aps | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 19. | 85 18 | UAB "Olkusjana", Jašiūnų k., Šalčininkų r., Vilniaus | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 20. | 81 07 | UAB "Geras skonis", Alionių km., Ukmergės, Vilniaus | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 21. | 49 03 | UAB "Gelombickienė ir partneriai", Slėnio g. 2, Rumšiškės, Kaišiadorių, Kauno | | x | | | 01.05.2005 |
| 22. | 49 01 | AB "Kaišiadorių paukštynas", Paukštininkų g. 15, Kaišiadorių, Kauno | | | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 23. | 51 08 | I Medžiuvienės f. „Čečeta", Čečetų km. K. Rūdos sen., K. Rūdos sav., Marijampolės | | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 24. | 39 24 | UAB „Damsa", Basanavičiaus g. 57 Kybartai, Vilkaviškio raj., Marijampolės | | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 25. | 51 10 | UAB „Sasnelė", Bitikų km. Sasnavos sen., Marijampolės sav., Marijampolės | | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 26. | 51 02 | UAB „Lavirda", Patašinės km. Marijampolės sen., Marijampolės sav., Marijampolės | | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 27. | 91 08 | Šlepkų ŽŪB, Gergždos km., Šiaulių r., Šiaulių a. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 28. | 47 26 | ŽŪB"Delikatesas", Kudirkos g.2, Joniškio r., Šiaulių a. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 29. | 17 | UAB "Utenos mėsa", Pramonės 4, Utenos m., Utenos aps. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 30. | 34 04 | UAB "Agrogrupė", Katlienų k., Skiemonių sen., Anykščių r. Utenos aps. | x | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 31. | 01 24 | UAB "VP MARKET", Savanorių pr. 247, Vilniaus m. | | x | x | | 01.05.2005 |
| 32. | 21 03 | UAB ‧Ketonas", Šilutės pl. 9, Klaipėdos m., Klaipėdos m. | | | | x | 01.05.2005 |
| 33. | 01 02 | UAB "Olvic", Savanorių pr.178, Vilniaus m. | | | | x | 01.05.2005 |
| 34. | 01 34 | UAB ‧Šaldytuvų ūkis", Kirtimų g. 61, Vilniaus m. | | | | x | 01.05.2005 |
| 35. | 67 14 | ŽŪK „Mikoliškio paukštynas“, Mykoliškio k., Pasvalio r., Panevėžio aps. | x (1) | | | | 01.05.2005 |

Veterinary approval number

Name and address of establishment

Sector Meat

Date of compliance

Activity of the establishments

Fresh meat, Slaughter, Cutting

Meat products

Minced meat, Meat preparation

Cold store

1.

88 01

AB "Grabupėliai", Grabupių km., Šilutės r., Klaipėdos aps.

x

x

x

30.04.2005

2.

77 23

UAB "Jatkančių mėsinė", Jatkančių km., Tauragės r, Tauragės aps

x

x

x

30.04.2005

3.

77 02

UAB "Stragutės mėsa", Stragutės km., Tauragės r, Tauragės aps

x

x

x

30.04.2005

4.

41 20

UAB „Rukesa ir Ko“, Švenčionių g. 114, Nemenčinė, Vilniaus r.

x

x

x

30.04.2005

5.

01 29

UAB „Naujasodžio mėsa“, Linkmenų g. 15, Vilniaus m.

x

x

x

30.04.2005

6.

16

UAB "Alytaus mėsinė", Pramonės g. 16, Alytaus m., Alytaus aps.

x

01.05.2005

7.

84 02

UAB„Samsonas", Striūpų km.Šakių sen., Šakių raj, Marijampolės

x

01.05.2005

8.

57 03

ZUB "Antašavoscentras", Astravų km., Kupiškio raj, Panevėžio apsk

x

01.05.2005

9.

87 11

ZŪB "Kontautėliai", Kantautalių k., Šilalės r, Tauragės aps

x

01.05.2005

10.

01 33

UAB ‧Stagena", Pramonės g. 97, Vilniaus m.

x

01.05.2005

11.

88 19

UAB "Aisytė", Vilkyčių km, Šilutės r, Klaipėdos aps

x

x

x

01.05.2005

12.

91 01

UAB "Kužių agroįmonė", Kužių km., Šiaulių r., Šiaulių a.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

13.

54 13

UAB "Molavėna", Beržėnų km., Kelmės r., Šiaulių a.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

14.

65 23

ŽŪK " Getautų ūkininkas", Getautų km., Pakruojo r., Šiaulių a.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

15.

32 02

UAB "Norpa", Šapnagių km., Akmenės r., Šiaulių a.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

16.

71 16

UAB"Ropokalnis", Žvejų g.2, Šeduva, Radviliškio r., Šiaulių a.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

17.

68 03

UAB „Burgis“, Babrungėnų k. Babrungo sen., Plungės r., Telšių aps.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

18.

41 05

UAB "Cesta", Žemoji Riešė, Vilniaus r, Vilniaus aps

x

x

x

01.05.2005

19.

85 18

UAB "Olkusjana", Jašiūnų k., Šalčininkų r., Vilniaus

x

x

x

01.05.2005

20.

81 07

UAB "Geras skonis", Alionių km., Ukmergės, Vilniaus

x

x

x

01.05.2005

21.

49 03

UAB "Gelombickienė ir partneriai", Slėnio g. 2, Rumšiškės, Kaišiadorių, Kauno

x

01.05.2005

22.

49 01

AB "Kaišiadorių paukštynas", Paukštininkų g. 15, Kaišiadorių, Kauno

x

01.05.2005

23.

51 08

I Medžiuvienės f. „Čečeta", Čečetų km. K. Rūdos sen., K. Rūdos sav., Marijampolės

x

x

01.05.2005

24.

39 24

UAB „Damsa", Basanavičiaus g. 57 Kybartai, Vilkaviškio raj., Marijampolės

x

x

01.05.2005

25.

51 10

UAB „Sasnelė", Bitikų km. Sasnavos sen., Marijampolės sav., Marijampolės

x

x

01.05.2005

26.

51 02

UAB „Lavirda", Patašinės km. Marijampolės sen., Marijampolės sav., Marijampolės

x

x

01.05.2005

27.

91 08

Šlepkų ŽŪB, Gergždos km., Šiaulių r., Šiaulių a.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

28.

47 26

ŽŪB"Delikatesas", Kudirkos g.2, Joniškio r., Šiaulių a.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

29.

17

UAB "Utenos mėsa", Pramonės 4, Utenos m., Utenos aps.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

30.

34 04

UAB "Agrogrupė", Katlienų k., Skiemonių sen., Anykščių r. Utenos aps.

x

x

x

01.05.2005

31.

01 24

UAB "VP MARKET", Savanorių pr. 247, Vilniaus m.

x

x

01.05.2005

32.

21 03

UAB ‧Ketonas", Šilutės pl. 9, Klaipėdos m., Klaipėdos m.

x

01.05.2005

33.

01 02

UAB "Olvic", Savanorių pr.178, Vilniaus m.

x

01.05.2005

34.

01 34

UAB ‧Šaldytuvų ūkis", Kirtimų g. 61, Vilniaus m.

x

01.05.2005

35.

67 14

ŽŪK „Mikoliškio paukštynas“, Mykoliškio k., Pasvalio r., Panevėžio aps.

x (1)

01.05.2005

Part 2

| | Veterinary approval number | Name and address of establishment | Sector: Milk | Date of compliance |
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| Activity of the establishments |
| Milk and milk based products |
| 1. | 54 01 P | AB"Kelmės pieninė", Raseinių g.2, Kelmės m., Šiaulių a. | x | 30.04.2005 |
| 2. | 47 01 P | ŽŪB"Bariūnai", Bariūnų km., Joniškio r., Šiaulių a. | x | 01.05.2005 |
| 3. | 45 01 P | AB "Ignalinos pieninė", Taikos 20, Ignalinos m., Utenos aps. | x | 01.05.2005 |
| 4. | 38 01 P | AB "Varėnos pieninė", Basanavičiaus 54, Varėnos raj., Alyatus aps. | x | 01.05.2005 |
| 5. | 94 01 P | UAB"Belvedeno sūrinė", Belvederio km., Jurbarko, Tauragės | x | 01.05.2005 |

Veterinary approval number

Name and address of establishment

Sector: Milk

Date of compliance

Activity of the establishments

Milk and milk based products

1.

54 01 P

AB"Kelmės pieninė", Raseinių g.2, Kelmės m., Šiaulių a.

x

30.04.2005

2.

47 01 P

ŽŪB"Bariūnai", Bariūnų km., Joniškio r., Šiaulių a.

x

01.05.2005

3.

45 01 P

AB "Ignalinos pieninė", Taikos 20, Ignalinos m., Utenos aps.

x

01.05.2005

4.

38 01 P

AB "Varėnos pieninė", Basanavičiaus 54, Varėnos raj., Alyatus aps.

x

01.05.2005

5.

94 01 P

UAB"Belvedeno sūrinė", Belvederio km., Jurbarko, Tauragės

x

01.05.2005

Part 3

| | Veterinary approval number | Name and address of establishment | Sector: Fish | Date of compliance |
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| Activity of the establishments |
| Fish and fish products |
| 1. | 55 27 | UAB "Myxum", Klemiškės II k., Sendvario sen., Klaipėdos r., Klaipėdos aps. | x | 30.04.2005 |
| 2. | 66 25 | UAB "Lipresa", Naujamiesčio s., Berniūnų km., Panevėžio r., Panevėžio | x | 30.04.2005 |
| 3 | 55 31 | L.Šemetulskio IĮ, Girkaliai, Kretingalė, Klaipėdos r. | x | 01.05.2005 |
| 4 | 82 06 | UAB „Dakrija“, Pakalnių k., Leliūnų sen., Utenos r. | x | 01.05.2005 |

Veterinary approval number

Name and address of establishment

Sector: Fish

Date of compliance

Activity of the establishments

Fish and fish products

1.

55 27

UAB "Myxum", Klemiškės II k., Sendvario sen., Klaipėdos r., Klaipėdos aps.

x

30.04.2005

2.

66 25

UAB "Lipresa", Naujamiesčio s., Berniūnų km., Panevėžio r., Panevėžio

x

30.04.2005

3

55 31

L.Šemetulskio IĮ, Girkaliai, Kretingalė, Klaipėdos r.

x

01.05.2005

4

82 06

UAB „Dakrija“, Pakalnių k., Leliūnų sen., Utenos r.

x

01.05.2005

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(1)  Fresh poultry meat

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