94/970/EC: Commission Decision of 28 December 1994 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Austria with regard to veterinary checks on live animals entering Austria from third countries

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 December 1994 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Austria with regard to veterinary checks on live animals entering Austria from third countries (94/970/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 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC  (1), as amended by Annex I (V) (E) (I) (2) (a) to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the  European Union is founded, and in particular Article 17a thereof,
Whereas Austria is to have three years in which to implement the inspection arrangements provided for in Chapter I of Directive 91/496/EEC; whereas the transitional measures applicable during that period must be defined;
Whereas, until the appropriate infrastructures have been set up at the external borders, provision should be made for inspection sites linked to crossing points on the external borders; whereas, therefore, the relevant provisions of Chapter I of  Directive 91/496/EEC must be adjusted;
Whereas the purpose of the measures laid down in this Decision is to ensure that all the checks provided for are carried out by the Austrian authorities;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,