86/472/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 September 1986 establishing the model for the public health certificate in respect of meat products from Argentina and Uruguay

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 10 September 1986
establishing the model for the public health certificate in respect of meat products from Argentina and Uruguay
(86/472/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 77/99/EEC, the Commission shall establish the model for the public health certificate to accompany meat products when they are imported into the Community;
Whereas the present Decision is based upon the existing Community rules applicable to importations from third countries; whereas it will be necessary to re-examine this Decision as soon as the aforesaid rules have been modified or enlarged;
Whereas the importation of meat products from third countries remains subject to other veterinary rules, especially in relation to animal health, in accordance with the general provisions of the Treaty; whereas, at present, on-the-spot inspections by veterinary experts of the Member States and of the Commission have been made in Argentina and Uruguay;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,