COMMISSION DECISION of 13 July 1993 concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification of imports of fresh meat from Austria
(93/451/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas by Commission Decision 81/546/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 92/375/EEC (4), the Commission adopted the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the imports of fresh meat from Austria;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Austria have confirmed that Austria has for at least 12 months been free from cattle plague (Rinderpest), African swine fever, swine vesicular diseases, porcine enteroviral encephalomyelitis (Teschen disease) and that no vaccinations have been carried out against these disease during that time;
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in certain regions of Austria in the last 12 months, whereas however vaccination against classical swine fever is not carried out in that country;
Whereas the responsible authorities of Austria have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States within 24 hours, by fax, telex or telegram, of confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned disease or an alteration in the vaccination policy against them;
Whereas beacause of outbreaks of classical swine fever in Austria, Commission Decision 92/265/EEC (5), as amended by Decision 93/427/EEC (6), prohibits the importation of fresh pigmeat from certain parts of Austria;
Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to take into account the present disease situation in Austria, and to clarify the situation with regard to changes in Community legislation;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down the relevant animal health conditions and veterinary certification for Austria and to revoke Decision 91/546/EEC accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Member States shall authorize the importation of the following categories of fresh meat from Austria:
(a) fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine, ovine or caprine species, conforming to the guarantees laid down in the animal health certificate in accordance with Annex A, which must accompany the consignment;
(b) fresh meat of domestic swine, conforming to the guarantees laid down in the animal health certificate in accordance with Annex B, which must accompany the consignment;
(c) fresh meat of domestic solipeds, conforming to the guarantees laid down in the animal health certificate in accordance with Annex C, which must accompany the consignment.
Article 2
This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes.
Article 3
Decision 81/546/EEC is hereby revoked.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 1993.