CELEX: 31993D0096
Language: en
Date: 1993-02-12 00:00:00
Title: 93/96/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 February 1993 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs from Morocco

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31993D0096

93/96/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 February 1993 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs from Morocco  

Official Journal L 037 , 13/02/1993 P. 0047 - 0047

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 February 1993 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs from Morocco(93/96/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 92/438/EEC (2), and in  particular Article 19 (1) thereof,  Whereas the presence of a paralytic toxin (PSP) has been recorded on several occasions in consignments of bivalve molluscs imported from Morocco;  Whereas the levels of toxin observed can constitute a serious danger to public health; whereas the necessary protective measures should be adopted rapidly at Comunity level;  Whereas in the absence of health guarantees from the Moroccan authorities imports of bivalve molluscs from Morocco 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 Morocco.  Article 2  Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to importations in order to bring them into conformity with the present Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.  Article 3  This Decision shall apply until 15 March 1993.  Article 4  This Decision is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 12 February 1993.  For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.