96/192/EC: Commission Decision of 19 February 1996 laying down special conditions for the import of preserved fishery products originating in Russia (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 19 February 1996 laying down special conditions for the import of preserved fishery products originating in Russia (Text with EEA relevance) (96/192/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 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas a Commission expert has conducted an inspection visit to Russia to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community;
Whereas the Committee of Fisheries of the Russian Federation has the responsibility to draw up the list of establishments and factory vessels approved for the export of fishery products to the European Union, and has delegated to the State Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance (Goskomsanepidnadzor) the responsibility for the health inspections and for monitoring the conditions of hygiene and cleanliness pertaining to production;
Whereas the Russian competent authority has provided guarantees only for the preserved fishery products;
Whereas the procedure for obtaining a health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC must include the definition of a model certificate, the language(s) in which it must be drawn up and the qualifications of the signatory;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the Committee of Fisheries to the Commission;
Whereas, at arrival of Russian preserved fishery products into the territory of the Community, it is necessary to check that processing conditions have been respected;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,