CELEX: 51982PC0517
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Date: 1982-08-06
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the List of establishments in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                               COM(82)517 final.
                                                               Brussels , 6 August 1982
                                   Proposal, for a
                                  COUNCIL DECISION
             on the List   of establishments in the Czechoslovak Socialist
             Republic approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into
             the Community
                   ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
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                             EXPLANATORY NOTE
 In application of the Council Directive of 12 December 1971 » "the Commission must
draw up a list of establishments ( abattoirs , cutting plants , cold stores ) approved
for export to the Community of fresh mea-t of bovine animals , swine , sheep , goats
and of domestic solipeds .
For the purpose of drawing up this list , a Community mission viaited
 Czechoslovakia during the month of March 1982                    . and , on the basis-
of information gathered on-the-spot, it is proposed to draw up a; list of establish­
ments approved for the Community as a whole ( having regard to the animal health
provisions adopted elsewhere , the intrar-Community provisions in force for Denmark ,
Ireland and the United Kingdom for Northern Ireland as well as provisions concerning
fields not yet covered by Community rules ).                                          '
It consists of a first list which must be very soon supplemented following a new
inspection mission made at the request pf the Third Country conaerned , involving
establishments which this country regards as being able to conform with Community
provisions in a short time .
The Commission submitted the attached draft Decision to the Standing Veterinary
Committee which was not in a position to deliver a favourable opinion. The Federal
Republic of Germany voted against because it estimated , in view of the results of
the last inspection carried out in Argentina during the month of March 1982 , that
priority must be given to the decision concerning this country ; it is correct that
a draft of this type has already been drawn up but , because of recent events , the
services of the Commission have not been in a position to commence and complete in
due time , with the Argentinian authorities , the information procedure which it is
normal to follow before taking a decision concerning a third coyjitry . The United
Kingdom abstained estimating that , in this field , all application decisions of the
Directive 72/462/EEC would prejudice the decisions which the Council has not yet
taken on the modifications which the Commission proposed to make to this same
Directive . Denmark             also abstained. The other delegations delivered
favourable opinions .
The Commission hereby transmits the attached proposal to the Cotpcil in application
of the procedure of the Standing Veterinary Committee laid down in Article 29 of
Directive 72/462 /EEC.
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                                   PaOPOS»,L FOR A
                                  COUNCIL DECISION
       on the List of establishments in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic'
       approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community
THE COUNCIL        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 of bovine
                                                            (1 )
animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries            , and in pai–
ticular Articles 4(1 ) and 18(1 ) ( a ) and ( b ) thereof .
 Having regard to the proposal /^ rc¥fhe Commission , , ;
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 ;
Whereas Czechoslovakia has forwarded , in accordance with Article 4(3 ) of
Directive 72 / 462 / EEC , a list of the establishments authorized 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 , drawn up       . according to Article 4(1 ) of the
said Directive , of establishments from whiGh importation of fresh meat
may be authorised ;.
Whereas the ease of the other establishments proposed by Czechoslovakia
   must be reexamined on the basis of additional information regarding
their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Com­
munity     rules ;
 (1 )
      0„J . No . L 302, 31.12.1972 , p. 28
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Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any abrupt interruption of
existing trade flows , these establishments may be authorized temporarily      *
to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared
to accept them ;
Whereas it will therefore be necessary to reexamine and , if necessary ,
amend this Decision in the Light of measures taken to this end and
improvements made ;
Whereas it should be recalled that imports of fresh meat are also subject
to other Community veterinary rules           particularly as regards
health protection requirements , including the special provisions for
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom;
                          for the
Whereas the conditions / importation of fresh meat from establishments
appearing on the list annexed to this           Decision remain subject to
provisions Laid down elsewhere and to the general provisions of the
Treaty; whereas in particular , the importation from third countries and
the re-exportation to other Member States of certain categories of meat ,
such as cuts weighing less than 3 kg or meat containing residues of
certain substances which are not yet covered by harmonized Community
rules , remain subject to the health legislation of the importing Member
State ;
Whereas , since the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given a favourable opinion ,
the Commission is unable to adopt the provisions it had envisaged on this
matter under the procedure provided for in Article 29 'of the Directive refer­
red to above ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
                                 Article 1
1.    The establishments in Czechoslovakia listed in the Annex are hereby
      approved for the purposes / ?resKPmeai n?nto the Community pursuant
      to the said Annex .
2.    Imports from those establishments shall remain subject to the
      Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere , and in
      particular those concerning health protection requirements .
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                                      Article 2
1.     Member States shall prohibit imports .of fresh meat coming from
       establishments other than those' li sted in the Annex .
2 .-   This prohibition , however , shall not apply until 1 April       1983 to
       establishments which are not      listed in the Annex but which have
       been officially approved and proposed by the Czechoslovakian autho­
       rities. as of 15'      March 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      April
       1983 .
       The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to
       the Member States .
                                      Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force' on 1          October 1982 .
                                      Article 4   .
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This Décision
This   Decision     shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 1     March
1983 .            •
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                                      Article 5
       Decision is addressed to the Member States .
This Décision
Done at Brussels ,                                            For the Council
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                        LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS
                            I. BOVINE MEAT
A. Slaughterhouses and cutting premises
   Establishment N°             Establi shment                   Address
                              y         •       '
        12               Jihocesky Prumysl Masny                 Studena
        15               Jihocesky Prumysl Masny                 Plana'
B. Cutting premises
        38               Vychodoslovensky Masovy Priemysel       Kosi ce
                                II . PIGMEAT
A. Slaughterhouses and cutting premises
        12               Jihocesky Prumysl Masny                 Studena
        15               Jihocesky Prumsyl Masny'                Plana'
B. Cutting premises
        38               Vychodoslovensky Masovy Priemysel       Kosi ce
                           III . COLD STORES
                              j     /   «       /
         5               Jihocesky Prumysl Masny                 Pi sek
        73               Mrazi'rny                               Dasice