96/105/EC: Commission Decision of 29 January 1996 relating to new transitional measures which are necessary to facilitate the move to the system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 January 1996 relating to new transitional measures which are necessary to facilitate the move to the system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/105/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 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 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 30 thereof,
Whereas Directive 90/675/EEC makes arrangements for a new system of veterinary checks for products entering the Community from third countries;
Whereas the Commission, in Decisions 92/399/EEC (3), 92/571/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 95/55/EC (5), and 95/417/EC (6), adopted certain transitional measures to facilitate the move to the new system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC; whereas these measures expire on 1 February 1996;
Whereas it is necessary to extend, for a short period, the new transitional measures which facilitate the gradual implementation of the system established by Directive 90/675/EEC;
Whereas the transitional measures should provide for a progressive movement towards harmonized levels of physical and identity checks;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,