92/225/EEC: Commission Decision of 31 March 1992 amending Commission 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

COMMISSION DECISION  of 31 March 1992  amending Commission 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  (92/225/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  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 Commission Decision 92/178/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, under the circumstances, it is necessary to re-examine the existing situation in a short time; also during this transitional period, it seems appropriate not to modify certain existing importations of fresh meat coming from the United States of  America, although it is necessary to fix a final date for the unloading of such fresh meat onto the territory of the Community, taking into account commercial constraints;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,