94/958/EC: Commission Decision of 28 December 1994 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Finland with regard to veterinary checks on products entering Finland from third countries

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 December 1994 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Finland with regard to veterinary checks on products entering Finland from third countries (94/958/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
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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 amended by Annex I (V) (E) (I) (1) (a) to the  Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 18a  paragraph 2 thereof,
Whereas Finland is to have two years in which to implement the inspection arrangements provided for in Chapter I of Directive 90/675/EEC; whereas the transitional measures applicable during that period must be defined;
Whereas, until the appropriate infrastructures have been set up at the external borders, provision should be made for inspection sites linked to crossing points on the external borders; whereas, therefore, the relevant provisions of Chapter I of  Directive 90/675/EEC must be adjusted;
Whereas the purpose of the measures laid down in this Decision is to ensure that all the checks provided for are carried out by the Finnish authorities;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,