95/443/EC: Commission Decision of 18 October 1995 amending Decision 93/402/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from South American countries, to take account of certain meat from Uruguay

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 October 1995 amending Decision 93/402/EEC concerning animal health  conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from South American countries, to  take account of certain meat from Uruguay (Text with EEA relevance) (95/443/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 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary  inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or  meat products from third countries  (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria,  Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from  Uruguay, among others, are established by Commission Decision  93/402/EEC  (2), as last amended by  Decision 95/349/EC  (3);
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have not been officially recorded in Uruguay since June  1990; whereas no vaccinations against the disease have taken place since 15 June 1994;
Whereas the competent authorities of that country have prepared an action plan to slaughter and  destroy animals affected by foot-and-mouth disease should the disease reoccur;
Whereas the importation from Uruguay of fresh meat of bovine, ovine and caprine animals is deemed  acceptable as a result;
Whereas Decision 93/402/EEC must be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,