93/139/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 January 1993 amending Decision 91/449/EEC laying down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products imported from third countries

COMMISSION DECISION of 19 January 1993 amending Decision 91/449/EEC laying down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products imported from third countries
(93/139/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by  Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Articles 21a and 22 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 93/20/EEC (4), lays down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products from third countries;
Whereas the Community veterinary missions in Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia have been carried out; whereas the animal health situation in those countries seems to be under control; whereas vaccinations against classical swine fever are  carried out in those countries; whereas the competent veterinary authorities provide the necessary guarantees;
Whereas no outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in Uruguay for more than 12 months; whereas, however, a vaccination policy against this disease is carried out in that country;
Whereas the categories of meat products which may be imported from third countries depend on the health situation of the country of fabrication;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,