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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of16December 1982
on the list of establishments in the Republic of South Africa and Namibia approved for the
purposeofimportingfreshmeatintotheCommunity
(82/913/EEC)
(OJ L 381, 31.12.1982, p. 28)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 83/356/EEC of 6 July 1983 L 199 30 22.7.1983
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of16December 1982
on the list of establishments in the Republic of South Africa and
Namibia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into
theCommunity
(82/913/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 ofbovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries(
1), and
in particular Articles4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to
export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general
and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereasthe competent authoritieshave forwarded, in accordance with
Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of the establishmentsauthorized to export to the Community;
Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have shown that the hygiene
standards of many of these establishments are sufficient and they may
therefore be entered on a first list, established according to Article 4 (1)of the said Directive, of establishments from which importation of freshmeat may be authorized;
Whereas the case of the other establishments proposed by the compe-
tent authoritieshasto be re-examined on the bas isof additional
information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt
quickly to the Community legislation;
Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any abrupt interruption of
existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized tempora-rily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member Statesprepared to accept them;
Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary,
amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end andimprovementsmade;
Whereas it should be recalled that imports of fresh meat are also
subject to other Community veterinary legislation, particularly asregards health protection requirements, including the special provisions
for Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom;
Whereas the conditions of importation of fresh meat from establish-
ments appearing on the list annexed to the present Decision remainsubject to provisions laid down elsewhere and to the general provisionsof the Treaty; whereas, in particular, the importation from third coun-triesand the re-exportation to other Member Statesof certain
categories of meat, such as meat weighing less than 3 kilograms, or
meat containing residues of certain substances which are not yetcovered by harmonized Community rules, remain subject to the healthlegislation of the importing Member State;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,1982D0913 — EN — 13.07.1983 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The establishments in South Africa and Namibia listed in the
Annex are hereby approved for the import of fresh meat into theCommunity pursuant to the said Annex.
2. Imports from the establishments referred to in paragraph 1 shall
remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down else-
where and, in particular, those concerning health protectionrequirements.
Article 2
1. Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from
establishments other than those listed in the Annex.
2. However, the prohibition provided for in paragraph 1 shall not
apply until 1 August 1983 to establishments which are not listed inthe Annex but which have been officially approved and proposed by
the competent authorities as of 16 August 1982 pursuant to Article 4
(3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary,in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive,before 1 August 1983.
The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the
Member States.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1983.
Article 4
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 1
May 1983.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.1982D0913 — EN — 13.07.1983 — 001.001 — 3
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ANNEX
LISTOFESTABLISHMENTS
Establishment No Establishment Address
I. BOVINE MEAT
A.Slaughterhousesandcuttingpremises
22 (1) Damara Meat PackersWindhoek, Namibia
23 (1) Karoo Meat PackersOkahandja, Namibia
25 Damara Meat PackersOtavi, Namibia
30 (1) Johannesburg Abattoir City Deep, Transvaal, RSA (2)
47 (1) Bull Brand Foods Krugersdorp, Transvaal, RSA
B.Cuttingpremises
61 Meat Control Board Cape Town, Cape Province, RSA
62 National Meat SuppliersCape Town, Cape Province, RSA69 Karoo Meat PackersCape Town, Cape Province, RSA83 Blue Continent Cold Storage Cape Town, Cape Province, RSA87 Rand Cold Storage City Deep, Transvaal, RSA93 Wholesome Meats Durban, Natal, RSA
II. COLD STORES
4 Table Bay Cold Storage Cape Town, Cape Province, RSA
84 Maydon Wharf Cold Storage Durban, Natal, RSA90 Epping Cold Storage Cape Town, Cape Province, RSA
94 WalvisBay Cold Storage WalvisBay
95 Imperial Cold Storage City Deep, Transvaal, RSA
(1) Offal excluded.
(2) RSA = Republic of South Africa.1982D0913 — EN — 13.07.1983 — 001.001 — 4