97/197/EC: Commission Decision of 18 March 1997 amending Decision 94/446/EC laying down the requirements for the importation from third countries of bones and bone products, horns and horn products and hooves and hoof products, excluding meals thereof, for further processing not intended for human or animal consumption (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1997 amending Decision 94/446/EC laying down the requirements for the importation from third countries of bones and bone products, horns and horn products and hooves and hoof products, excluding meals thereof, for further processing not intended for human or animal consumption (Text with EEA relevance) (97/197/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 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) (c) thereof,
Whereas the implementation of Commission Decision 94/446/EC (3) was postponed by Commission Decision 96/106/EC (4) because the application of the provisions would have led to difficulties as regards the importation of the relevant products; whereas in the light of the present importation of these products the said requirements should therefore be amended;
Whereas the purpose of the amendments is to lay down specific rules for the importation of pretreated products which will be finally processed and excluded from the use in human or animal food in the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,