82/425/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 June 1982 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Czechoslovakia

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 10 June 1982
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Czechoslovakia
(82/425/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 it is necessary to lay down health requirements for imports of fresh meat from Czechoslovakia;
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Czechoslovakia compares favourably with that in most of the Community countries, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Czechoslovakia have confirmed that Czechoslovakia has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, exotic and classical foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classicl 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 with the exception of classical foot-and-mouth disease and classical swine fever; whereas animals vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease and classical swine fever are present in Czechoslovakia;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Czechoslovakia have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or an alteration in vaccination policy against them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas certain Member States, because of their particular animal health situations concerning foot-and-mouth disease and swine fever, benefit from special provisions in intra-Community trade and should therefore also be authorized to apply special provisions in respect of imports from third countries; whereas these provisions must be at least as strict as those which the same Member States apply in intra-Community trade;
Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine this Decision with a view to its adaptation to Community rules concerning the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease and swine fever within the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,