92/390/EEC: Commission Decision of 2 July 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the Republic of Croatia

COMMISSION DECISION  of 2 July 1992  concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the Republic of Croatia  (92/390/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by  Council Regulation 3763/91/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas it is necessary to lay down animal health conditions for imports of fresh meat from Croatia;
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Croatia compares favourably with that in most of the Community countries, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Croatia have confirmed that Croatia has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during  that time;
Whereas animals vaccinated against classical swine fever are present in Croatia; whereas therefore imports of fresh meat of the porcine species from this country should not be authorized;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Croatia have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of  vaccination against them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted in the light of the animal health situation in Croatia;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,