82/426/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 June 1982 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the United States of America

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 10 June 1982
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the United States of America
(82/426/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 81/476/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in the United States of America 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 the United States of America have confirmed that the United States of America has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, contagious porcine paralysis (Teschen disease) and swine vesicular disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of the United States of America have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of a decision to vaccinate against them;
Whereas it is possible, without risk of spread of disease, to accept meat of domestic solipeds where such animals have spent part of the residency period in a neighbouring country if that country is on the list of countries referred to in Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), in respect of meat of domestic solipeds;
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,