98/625/EC: Commission Decision of 28 October 1998 concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the Falkland Islands (notified under document number C(1998) 3252) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 October 1998 concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the Falkland Islands (notified under document number C(1998) 3252) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/625/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the 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 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Articles 14, and 16,
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in the Falkland Islands compares favourably with that in Community countries particularly as regards disease transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of the Falkland Islands have confirmed that the islands have for at least 12 months been free from foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, African swine fever, swine vesicular disease, contagious porcine paralysis (Teschen disease);
Whereas vaccinations against the above diseases have not taken place for at least 12 months;
Whereas the responsible authorities of the Falkland Islands have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States within 24 hours, by fax, telex or telegram of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or an alteration in the vaccination policy against them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted according to the animal health conditions of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,