97/274/EC: Commission Decision of 4 April 1997 on protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Tanzania (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 4 April 1997 on protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Tanzania (Text with EEA relevance) (97/274/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 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas the presence of salmonellae has been confirmed in Nile perch fillets originating in Tanzania on several occasions on their importation into the Community;
Whereas, pending the application by the competent Tanzanian authorities of health measures preventing the contamination of Nile perch fillets and on-the-spot inspections by Commission experts to verify that the measures are being properly applied, Nile perch fillets originating in Tanzania should be systematically checked for salmonellae on importation;
Whereas, under Article 4 (7) of Directive 90/675/EEC, all expenditure incurred in such checks for salmonellae is to be chargeable to the consignor, the consignee or their agent, without reimbursement by the Member State conducting the checks;
Whereas such a measure must be transitional in nature pending a decision establishing the specific conditions for the importation of fishery products originating in Tanzania;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,