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of 23 October 1995
laying special conditions for the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine
gastropods originating in the Republic Korea ◄
(Text with EEA relevance)
(95/453/EC)
(OJ L 264, 7.11.1995, p. 35)
Amended by:
OfficialJournal
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►M1 Commission Decision 1999/530/EC of 14 July 1999 L 203 76 3.8.1999
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COMMISION DECISION
of 23 October 1995
laying special conditions for the import of bivalve molluscs, echino-
derms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in the Republic
Korea
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(Text with EEA relevance)
(95/453/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 placing on the marketof live bivalve molluscs (
1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of
Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (3) (b) thereof,
Whereas legislation of the Republic of Korea makes the ‘Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries — National Fisheries Administration— NationalFishery Products Inspection Station (NFPIS)' responsibl efor inspecting the health of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tuni-cates and marine gastropods and for monitoring the hygiene and sani-tary conditions of production; whereas the same legislation empowersNFPIS to authorize or prohibit the harvesting of bivalve molluscs,echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from certain zones;
Whereas the NFPIS and its laboratories are capable of effectively
verifying the application of the laws in force in the Republic of Korea;
Whereas the competent authorities of the Republic of Korea have
undertaken to communicate regularly and quickly to the Commissiondata on the presence of plankton containing toxins in the harvest zones;
Whereas the competent authorities of the Republic of Korea have
provided officialassurances regarding compl iance with the require-ments specified in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EECand with requirements equivalent to those prescribed in that Directivefor the classification of production and relaying zones, approval ofdispatch and purification centres and public health control and produc-tion monitoring; whereas in particular any possible change in harvestingzones is to be communicated to the Community;
Whereas the Republic of Korea is eligible for inclusion in the list of
third countries fulfilling the conditions of equivalence referred to inArticle 9 (3) (a) of Directive 91/492/EEC;
Whereas the Republic of Korea wishes to export to the Community
frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates andmarine gastropods;
Whereas, for this purpose, in accordance with Article 9 (3) (b) (ii) of
Directive 91/492/EEC, the production areas from which bivalvemolluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods may beharvested and exported to the Community must be designated;
Whereas the specialimport conditions appl y without prejudice to deci-
sions taken pursuant to CouncilDirective 91/67/EEC of 28 January1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing onthe market of aquaculture animals and products (
2), as last amended by
the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
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Article 1
The ‘Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries — NationalFishery
Products Inspection Station (NFPIS)' shall be the competent authority inthe Republic of Korea for verifyng and certifying that bivalve molluscs,echinoderms, tunicates and gastropods fulfil the requirements ofDirective 91/492/EEC.
Article 2
Bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods origin-
ating in the Republic of Korea and intended for human consumptionmust originate in the authorised production areas listed in the Annexhereto.
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Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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Geographicalboundaries Code numberANNEX
PRODUCTION ZONES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
LAID DOWN IN ANNEX I, 1 (a) TO DIRECTIVE 91/492/EEC
Hansando Kojeman 1
Charanman Saryangdo 2
Mirukto 3
Kamakman 4