89/18/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 December 1988 concerning the conditions of importation from third countries of fresh meat for purposes other than human consumption

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 22 December 1988
concerning the conditions of importation from third countries of fresh meat for purposes other than human consumption
(89/18/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and fresh meat from third countries (1) as last amended by Directive 88/289/EEC (2), in particular Article 3 and 16 thereof;
Whereas the importation from third countries of fresh meat intended for other purposes than human consumption in particular for the production of pet food can be carried out on conditions different from those valid for meat intended for human consumption, in particular as far as the guarantees required concern the public health;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down measures to ensure that, on importation, this fresh meat is subjected to controls to ensure that it is only used its intended purpose.
Whereas the present Decision does not affect the animal health conditions for the importation of fresh meat in the Community established elsewhere;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,