92/178/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 March 1992 amending Decision 87/257/EEC relating to the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

26.3.1992 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 81/24
COMMISSION DECISION
of 16 March 1992
amending Decision 87/257/EEC relating to the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community
(92/178/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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 91/688/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,
Whereas a list of establishments in the United States of America, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (3), as last amended by Council Decision 91/522/EEC (4); whereas that list may be amended at any time in the light of the results of Community inspections carried out in the United States of America;
Whereas, during the latest inspection conducted pursuant to Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 2 (1) of Commission Decision 86/474/EEC of 11 September 1986 on the implementation of the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (5), some improvements were noted in certain establishments; whereas assurances were presented to the Commission concerning the establishments in question;
Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,