84/106/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 December 1983 concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Brazil

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 23 December 1983
concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Brazil
(84/106/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), and in particular Articles 16, 19 and 28 thereof,
Whereas the health conditions and health certificates required on imports of fresh meat from Brazil were laid down by Commission Decision 78/694/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 79/690/EEC (3), notably on account of the situation with regard to foot-and-mouth disease then existing in Brazil;
Whereas further on-the-spot inspections have shown that the situation in Brazil regarding foot-and-mouth disease has been improved in the States of Rio de Janeiro and Goiás; whereas imports of fresh meat from these States may fufil the same conditions as from other approved States;
Whereas it is necessary to take account of the situation in Brazil regarding foot-and-mouth disease and particularly of the situation at present;
Whereas the measures adopted by Member States must be modified in the light of any developments in the particular health situation of each third country;
Whereas specific measures of animal health protection should be adopted on a Community basis as provided for by the Directive;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,