CELEX: 31994D0393
Language: en
Date: 1994-07-08 00:00:00
Title: 94/393/EC: Commission Decision of 8 July 1994 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods and echinoderms from Turkey

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94/393/EC: Commission Decision of 8 July 1994 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods and echinoderms from Turkey  

Official Journal L 178 , 12/07/1994 P. 0078 - 0078

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 July 1994 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods and echinoderms from Turkey (94/393/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in  particular Article 19 (1) thereof,  Whereas the presence of a toxin (DSP) has been recorded on several occasions in consignments of bivalve molluscs imported from Turkey;  Whereas the levels of toxin observed can constitute a serious danger to public health; whereas the necessary protective measures should be adopted rapidly at Community level;  Whereas in the absence of health guarantees from the Turkish authorities imports of bivalve molluscs marine gastropods and echinoderms from Turkey should be prohibited,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:   Article 1  Member States shall prohibit the importation of consignments of bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods and echinoderms originating in Turkey.   Article 2  Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to importation in order to bring them into conformity with the present Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.   Article 3  This Decision shall apply until 30 October 1994.   Article 4  This Decision is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 8 July 1994.  For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.