95/66/EC: Commission Decision of 10 March 1995 amending Decision 82/402/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain South American countries (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 10 March 1995 amending Decision 82/402/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain South American countries (Text with EEA relevance) (95/66/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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by the  Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for importation of fresh meat from Brazil, among others, were established by Commission Decision 93/402/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 94/732/EC (3);
Whereas, a Community mission carried out in Brazil in 1993 revealed a deterioration in the health situation in the states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais;
Whereas the veterinary authorities in Brazil have taken action to arrest this deterioriation; whereas, in spite of these efforts, the expected results have not yet been achieved;
Whereas it is therefore justified to adopt a temporary restrictive measure regarding imports of fresh meat from those two States;
Whereas, during this period the Brazilian authorities should take the necessary measures to achieve a satisfactory situation as regards animal health; whereas however, an absence of progress in those two States during this period may require the  prolongation of these measures;
Whereas it is necessary to amend Decision 93/402/EEC accordingly and to establish measures to facilitate the passage to the new certification regime;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,