97/261/EC: Commission Decision of 3 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/662/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to canned tuna originating in Côte d'Ivoire (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 3 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/662/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to canned tuna originating in C么te d'Ivoire (Text with EEA relevance) (97/261/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard the 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 Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 96/662/EC of 25 November 1996 concerning certain protective measures with regard to canned tuna originating in the C么te d'Ivoire (3) bans imports of canned tuna from a factory located there because of the presence of the botulinus toxin;
Whereas a Commission expert inspected the factory and suggested ways to improve canning hygiene;
Whereas the competent authorities gave official guarantees that the improvements called for would be introduced after the Commission expert's visit;
Whereas the cans that caused the botulism outbreak were produced and imported before the entry into force of Commission Decision 96/609/EC of 14 October 1996 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in C么te d'Ivoire (4);
Whereas the measures taken to protect public health are no longer justified; whereas Decision 96/662/EC should therefore be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,