96/500/EC: Commission Decision of 22 July 1996 laying down the animal health requirements and the certification or official declaration for the import of game trophies of birds and ungulates not having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment from third countries (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1996 laying down the animal health requirements and the certification or official declaration for the import of game trophies of birds and ungulates not having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (96/500/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 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A, Chapter 1 to Directive 89/662/EEC and as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1) as last amended by Commission Decision 96/405/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) c and (3) thereof,
Whereas Annex 1 Chapter 13 of the abovementioned Directive, as amended by Commission Decision 94/466/EC (3), establishes the conditions for the import of game trophies,
Whereas the animal health conditions and certification must be laid down in order to guarantee that the conditions for the import of the game trophies of birds and ungulates, not having undergone a complete taxidermy treatment, are insured;
Whereas considering that a new certification regime is established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,