85/222/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 March 1985 concerning the establishments in Malta from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 27 March 1985
concerning the establishments in Malta from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat
(85/222/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas establishments in non-member countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Malta has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;
Whereas a Community on-the-spot inspection has shown that the case of these establishments, especially the proposed slaughterhouse, has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community rules;
Whereas in the meantine and so as to avoid any interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them;
Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,