97/231/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 1997 amending Decision 93/198/EEC laying down a model for the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic ovine and caprine animals from third countries (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 3 March 1997 amending Decision 93/198/EEC laying down a model for the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of domestic ovine and caprine animals from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (97/231/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 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 8 and 11 thereof,
Whereas Council Directive 91/68/EEC (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, lays down animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals;
Whereas Commission Decision 93/198/EEC (4), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of domestic ovine and caprine animals;
Whereas it is necessary to extend the scope of this Decision in order to establish animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of sheep and goats for breeding and fattening purposes from third countries;
Whereas Commission Decision 97/232/EC (5) establishes lists of third countries from which imports of sheep for slaughter, fattening or breeding may be authorized;
Whereas ovine and caprine animals to be imported must satisfy certain requirements regarding freedom from brucellosis;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,