85/487/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 October 1985 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for importation of fresh meat from Chile

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 17 October 1985
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for importation of fresh meat from Chile
(85/487/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 79/544/EEC (3) authorized Member States to import from Chile fresh meat of bovine animals, sheep, goats and domestic solipeds in accordance with animal health conditions and veterinary certification appropriate to the status of Chile with regard to foot-and-mouth disease at that time;
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission and the information received, it appears that the animal health situation in Chile is excellent, stable and completely controlled by well structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Chile have confirmed that Chile has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Chile have undertaken to notify the Commission of the European Communities and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours at the latest, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against any of them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,