80/804/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 July 1980 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Canada

COMMISSION DECISION  of 25 July 1980  concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Canada  (80/804/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 77/98/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas following a Community veterinary mission it appears that the animal health situation in Canada is excellent, stable and completely controlled by wellstructured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, by letter of 14 July 1980 the responsible veterinary authorities of Canada have confirmed that Canada has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, foot and mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, contagious porcine paralysis (Teschen disease) and swine vesicular disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Canada have undertaken to notify the Commission of the European Communities and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours at the latest, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,