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►B COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 November 1994
laying down special conditions for the import of frozen of processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms,
tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Turkey
(Text with EEA relevance)
(94/778/EC)
(OJ L 312, 6.12.1994, p. 40)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 96/31/EC of 19 December 1995 L 9 6 12.1.1996
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 November 1994
laying down special conditions for the import of frozen of processed
bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods
originating in Turkey
(Text with EEA relevance)
(94/778/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying
down the health conditions for the production and the placing on themarket of fishery products (
1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection
visit to Turkey to verify the conditions under which frozen or processedbivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods areproduced and placed on the market;
Whereas Turkish legislation makes the Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Affairs responsible for inspecting the health of bivalve molluscs,echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods and monitoring thehygiene and sanitary conditions of production; whereas the same legis-lation empowers the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs toauthorize or prohibit the harvesting of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms,tunicates and marine gastropods from certain zones;
Whereas the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and its labora-
tories are capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws inforce in Turkey;
Whereas the competent Turkish authorities have undertaken to commu-
nicate regularly and quickly to the Commission data on the presence ofplankton containing toxins in the harvesting areas;
Whereas the procedure for obtaining a health certificate referred to in
Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must include the definitionof a model certificate, the language(s) in which it must be drawn up, thequalifications of the signatory and the health mark to be affixed topackaging;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (3) (b) (ii) of Directive 91/
492/EEC (
2), the Commission Decision 94/777/EC (3) has designated the
production areas from which bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicatesand marine gastropods may be harvested, frozen or processed andexported to the Community;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC
alist of the esta blishments from which the import of frozen orprocessed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastro-pods is authorized should be established; whereas such establishmentsmay appear on the list only if they are officially approved by thecompetent Turkish authorities; whereas it is the duty of the competentTurkish authorities to ensure that the provisions laid down to this end inArticle 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC are complied with;
Whereas the special import conditions apply without prejudice to deci-
sions taken pursuant to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing onthe market of aquaculture animals and products (
4);
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(3) See page 35 of this Official Journal.
(4) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
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Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordancewith the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The General Directorate of Protection and Control, of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Affairsshall be the competent authority in Turkeyfor verifying and certifying that frozen or processed bivalve molluscs,echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods fulfil the requirements ofDirective 91/493/EEC.
Article 2
Frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and
marine gastropods originating in Turkey and intended for humanconsumption must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original
health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising asingle sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto;
2. they must originate in the authorized production areas listed in
Annex B to Commission Decision 94/777/EC;
3. they must be prepared, frozen or processed, and packed by an
approved establishment included in the list in Annex B hereto;
4. each package must bear an indelible health mark containing at least
the following information:
— country of dispatch: Turkey,— the species (common and scientific names),— the identification of the establishment of origin by the approval
number.
Article 3
1. The certificate as referred to in Article 2 (1) must be drawn up in
at least one official language of the Member State in which the check iscarried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the
veterinarian of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and itsofficial seal, in a colour different from that of other endorsements.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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ANNEX A

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IV.Health attestation
The official veterinary inspector hereby certifies that the frozen or processed products specified above:1) were harvested in an approved production area which, on the date of harvest, not subject to any
restrictions because of the presence of toxins, and checked in accordance with Chapter VI of the Annexto Directive 91/492/EEC;
2) comply with points 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC;3) were transported in accordance with rules at least equivalent to those laid down in Chapter II of the
Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC;
4) were prepared, frozen or processed and packaged in accordance with health rules at least equivalent to
those laid down in Chapters III, IV and VI of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
5) have undergone controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;6) were handled and transported in accordance with health rules at least equivalent to those laid down in
Chapter VIII of Directive 91/493/EEC;
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(1)The undersigned official inspector hereby declares that he is aware of the provisions of Directives
91/492/EEC and 91/493/EEC. ◄
Done at ........................................................,
(place)on .............................................................
(date)
/SS74Official
stamp
..................................................................
signature of official inspector
(name in capitals, capacity and qualifications of person
signing)
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ANNEX B
LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS APPROVED FOR EXPORT TO THE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Name and address Approval number and expiry date
Marsan — Eceabat 110 — 31. 12. 1995
Ulubay — Lapseki 129 — 31. 12. 1995
Mim-Tur — Sariyer 140 — 31. 12. 1995
Dardanel Onentas — Çanakkale 181 — 31. 12. 1995
Kerevitas Mersu Ancoker — Bursa 301 — 31. 12. 1995
Ada— Ayva lik 318 — 31. 12. 1995