94/335/EC: Commission Decision of 26 May 1994 amending Decision 93/402/EEC on the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from certain countries of South America in order to take into account aspects regarding São Paulo and Minas Gerais (Brazil) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 26 May 1994 amending Decision 93/402/EEC on the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from certain countries of South America in order to take into account aspects  regarding Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais (Brazil) (Text with EEA relevance) (94/335/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 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  1601/92 (2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina are laid down in Commission Decision 93/402/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision  94/334/CE (4);
Whereas, following a deterioration in health conditions in the States of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, the Brazilian authorities have taken steps to check the said deterioration; whereas by Commission Decision 93/576/EEC (5) the Brazilian authorities have  been given until 1 June 1994 so that the results of these measures can be assessed;
Whereas, the last check by Community inspectors carried out in Brazil revealed an improvement in the disease situation in the States of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais following the actions of the veterinary services;
Whereas in spite of this improvement a problem still exists in part of Minas Gerais and, in consequence, regionalization should be imposed with regard to this specific area;
Whereas Decision 93/402/EEC must therefore be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,