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►B COMMISSION DECISION
of 1 August 1997
concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain products of animal origin, excluding
fishery products, originating in Madagascar
(Text with EEA relevance)
(97/517/EC)
(OJ L 214, 6.8.1997, p. 54)
Amended by:
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►M1 Commission Decision 97/553/EC of 13 August 1997 L 228 31 19.8.1997
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 1 August 1997
concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain prod-
ucts of animal origin, excluding fishery products, originating in
Madagascar
(Text with EEA relevance)
(97/517/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to CouncilDirective 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990
laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinarychecks on products entering the Community from third countries (
1), as
last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19
thereof,
Whereas Community inspections in Madagascar have shown that there
are serious deficiencies with regard to infrastructure and hygiene inmeat establishments and that there are not enough guarantees of theefficiency of the controls carried out by the competent authorities;whereas animalheal th management in Madagascar shows severe defi-ciencies and non-application of Community rules; whereas there is apotential risk for public health with regard to the production andprocessing of animalproducts, excl uding fishery products, in thiscountry;
Whereas imports of products of animalorigin, excl uding fishery prod-
ucts, from Madagascar must not be allowed until it can be guaranteedthat no more risk exists;
Whereas this Decision will be reviewed before 30 November 1997;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in conformity
with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
This Decision shall apply to products of animal origin, excluding
fishery products, originating in Madagascar.
Article 2
Without prejudice to Commission Decision 97/516/EC (3), Member
States shal lprohibit imports of products of animalorigin.
However, consignments which left Madagascar prior to the entry into
force of this Decision, and which are presented at the Communityinspection post for importation ►
M1before 15 September 1997 ◄,
shal lbe submitted to a re-inforced physicalexamination and if appro-priate, a microbiological examination for the detection, in particular, ofBacillus anthracis and Clostridium chauvoei .
(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.
(3) See page 53 of this OfficialJournal .
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Article 3
This Decision will be reviewed before 30 November 1997.
Article 4
The Member States shall modify the measures they apply in trade in
order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediatelyinform the Commission thereof.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.