95/119/EC: Commission Decision of 7 April 1995 concerning certain protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Japan

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 April 1995 concerning certain protective measures with regard to fishery  products originating in Japan (Text with EEA relevance) (95/119/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 last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in  particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas a mission of experts of the Commission went to Japan to check the conditions of production  and processing of fishery products exported to the Community; whereas according to the observations  of these experts, the official guaranties given by the Japanese authorities are not adhered to and  the conditions of production and storage of fishery products show serious defects as regards  hygiene and control which can constitute risks to public health;
Whereas Commission Decision 94/206/EC  (2) prohibits the import of consignments of bivalve molluscs  and marine gastropods originating in Japan other than scallops and other Pectinidae, frozen or  processed;
Whereas it is necessary to suspend the import of all fishery products originating in Japan pending  improvement of the conditions of hygiene and control of production;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,