# L_2005207EN.01002001.xml

| 10.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 207/20 |
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10.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 207/20

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 August 2005

amending Decision 2005/240/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Poland

(notified under document number C(2005) 2985)

(Only the Polish text is authentic)

(2005/609/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Commission Decision 2005/240/EC (2), the use of three methods for grading pig carcases in Poland was authorised. |
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(1)

By Commission Decision 2005/240/EC (2), the use of three methods for grading pig carcases in Poland was authorised.

| (2) | The Government of Poland has requested the Commission to authorise changes in the description of two of the apparata. |
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(2)

The Government of Poland has requested the Commission to authorise changes in the description of two of the apparata.

| (3) | The examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising an amended description of the apparata concerned are fulfilled. |
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(3)

The examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising an amended description of the apparata concerned are fulfilled.

| (4) | Decision 2005/240/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Decision 2005/240/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2005/240/EC is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | point 2 of Part 2 is replaced by the following:






  ‘2. | The apparatus shall be equipped with an ultrasonic transducer array at 3,5 MHz (U-Systems).
  The results of the measurements shall be converted into estimated lean meat content by means of the Ultra-FOM apparatus itself.’; |
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1.

point 2 of Part 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

The results of the measurements shall be converted into estimated lean meat content by means of the Ultra-FOM apparatus itself.’;

| 2. | point 2 of Part 3 is replaced by the following:






  ‘2. | The apparatus shall be equipped with 16 ultrasonic transducers at 2 MHz (GE Inspection Technologies).
  The ultrasonic data shall comprise measurements of back-fat thickness and muscle thickness.
  The results of the measurements are converted into estimated lean meat content using a computer.’; |
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2.

point 2 of Part 3 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

The ultrasonic data shall comprise measurements of back-fat thickness and muscle thickness.

The results of the measurements are converted into estimated lean meat content using a computer.’;

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Poland.

Done at Brussels, 8 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5).

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(2)  
  OJ L 74, 19.3.2005, p. 62.

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