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of6October1998
layingdownspecial conditionsgoverning importsoflive bivalve molluscs,echinoderms, tunicates
andmarinegastropodsoriginatinginTunisia
(notified under document number C(1998) 2952)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(98/569/EC)
(OJ L 277, 14.10.1998, p. 31)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of6October1998
laying down special conditions governing imports of live bivalve
molluscs,echinoderms,tunicatesandmarinegastropodsoriginating
inTunisia
(notified under document number C(1998) 2952)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(98/569/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying
down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the
market of live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by the Directive
97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas a Commission expert has conducted an inspection visit to
Tunisia to verify the conditions under which live bivalve molluscs,
echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods are produced, storedand dispatched to the Community;
Whereas the provisions of legislation of Tunisia makes the ‘Direction
Générale de la Sante Animale (DGSA) du Ministère de l'Agriculture’responsible for inspecting the health of live bivalve molluscs, echino-derms, tunicates and marine gastropods and for monitoring thehygiene and sanitary conditions of production; whereas the same legis-
lationempowers DGSA to authorise or prohibit the harvestin g of
bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods fromcertainzon es;
Whereas the DGSA and its laboratories are capable of effectively veri-
fying the application of the laws in force in Tunisia;
Whereas the competent Tunisia 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 competent Tunisia authorities have provided official assur-
ances regarding compliance with the requirements specified in ChapterV of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and with requirementsequivalent to those prescribed in that Directive for the classification ofproducing and relaying zones, approval of dispatch centres and public
health control and production monitoring; whereas in particular any
possible change in harvesting zones will be communicated to theCommunity;
Whereas Tunisia is eligible for inclusion in the list of third countries
fulfilling the conditions of equivalence referred to in Article 9(3)(a) ofDirective 91/492/EEC;
Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in
Article 9(3)(b)(i) of Directive 91/492/EEC must include the definitionof a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding thelanguage(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person
empowered to sign it and the health mark to be affixed to packaging;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9(3)(b)(ii) of Directive 91/492/EEC, the
production areas from which bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates
and marine gastropods may be harvested and exported to the Commu-
nity must be designated;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9(3)(c) of Directive 91/492/EEC, a list of
the establishments from which the import of bivalve molluscs, echino-derms, tunicates and marine gastropods is authorised should be1998D0569 — EN — 03.12.2002 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 31.
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established; whereas this list must be drawnup onthe basis of a
communication from the DGSA to the Commission; whereas it istherefore for the DGSA to ensure compliance with the provisions laid
downto that en d inArticle 9(3)(c) of Directive 91/492/EEC;
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 placingonthe market of aquaculture an d products(
1), as last amended by
Directive 97/79/EC;
Whereas the measures provided for inthis Decisionare inaccordan ce
with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The ‘direction générale des services vétérinaires (DGSV)’ shall be the
competent authority in Tunisia for verifying and certifying complianceof live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropodswith the requirements of Directive 91/492/EEC.
Article 2
1. Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastro-
pods imported into the Community from Tunisia shall meet theconditions set out in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5.
2. Each consignment shall be accompanied by a numbered original
health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a
single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A.
3. The products must originate in the authorised production areas
listed in Annex B.
4. They must be packed insealed packages inanapproved dispatch
centre listed in Annex C.
5. Each package must bear an indelible health mark containing at
least the following information:
— country of dispatch: TUNISIA,
— the species (common and scientific names),
— the identification of the production area and the dispatch centre by
their approval number,
— the date of packing, comprising at least the day and the month.
Article 3
1. Certificates as referred to inArticle 2(1) must be drawnup inat
least one official language of the Member State where the checks are
carried out.
2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the
representative of the DGSV.
Article 4
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ANNEX A
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ANNEX B
PRODUCTION AREAS FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN CHAPTER
I(1)(b)OFTHEANNEXTODIRECTIVE91/492/EEC
Name
T 1 Lac de Tunis (Nord)
T 2 Canal de Tunis
B 1 Menzel Jemil
B 2 Faroua
S 1 Sfax Nord
S 2 Gargour
S 3 GuetifaS 4 O. Maltine Nord
S 5 O. Maltine Sud
S 6 Skhira
G 1 Gabès Nord
G 2 Gabès Sud 1
G 3 Gabès Sud 2
M 1 Médenine Nord
M 2 Lagune Boughrara
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ANNEX C
LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS APPROVEDFOR EXPORT TO THE EUROPEAN COMMU-
NITY
Number Name Address
P.U 200 M. A. Trad Port de Zarzouna-Bizerte
P.U 300 Prince Export Port Prince-Nabeul
P.U 306 Médipêche el ghoul Sidi Daoud-Nabeul1998D0569 — EN — 03.12.2002 — 001.001 — 7