2000/331/EC: Commission Decision of 25 April 2000 amending Decision 1999/813/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products originating in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (notified under document number C(2000) 1050) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision
of 25 April 2000
amending Decision 1999/813/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products originating in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(notified under document number C(2000) 1050)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/331/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 1999/813/EC of 16 November 1999 lays down special conditions governing imports of fishery products originating in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(3).
(2) The Commission has adopted Decision 2000/333/EC laying down special conditions for the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(4).
(3) The Socialist Republic of Vietnam wishes to export to the Community frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods which have been sterilised or heat-treated in accordance with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/25/EEC(5), as amended by Decision 97/275/EC(6).
(4) It is therefore necessary to amend the health certification laid down in Annex A to Decision 1999/813/EC.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,