93/444/EEC: Commission Decision of 2 July 1993 on detailed rules governing intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products intended for exportation to third countries

COMMISSION DECISION of 2 July 1993 on detailed rules governing intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products intended for exportation to third countries
(93/444/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 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last  amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular the first paragraph of point (g) of Article 3 (4) thereof,
Whereas the first subparagraph of point (g) of Article 3 (1) of the aforesaid Directive provides for veterinary checks to be carried out on animals and products complying with Community rules applicable in a intra-Community trade and intended for export  to a third country through the territory of one or more Member States other than that of origin;
Whereas the certification requirements should be defined, and provision should be made for a system for briefing the authorities concerned and for the veterinary supervision of consignee operators;
Whereas, for the purpose of certification including additional guarantees, the animals concerned should be treated as animals for slaughter;
Whereas, so as to avoid difficulties at the Community's external frontier, the animals and products must be accompanied where possible by veterinary documents and/or certificates complying with the veterinary requirements of the country of destination;
Whereas the briefing of the authorities concerned can effectively take place via the computerized network linking veterinary authorities ('Animo') set up by Commission Decision 91/398/EEC (3), by using the model of message as set out in Commission  Decision 91/637/EEC (4);
Whereas, in order to ensure the smooth operation for the system provided for, the person actually carrying out the exit formalities from the territory should be regarded as the consignee, and the term 'point of exit' should be defined;
Whereas, pursuant to the first subparagraph of point (g) of Article 3 (1) of the aforesaid Directive 90/425/EEC, the animals and products concerned must remain under customs supervision; whereas this Decision is to apply without prejudice to compliance  with customs obligations as provided for the customs regulations applicable to such animals or products;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,