97/878/EC: Commission Decision of 23 December 1997 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain fishery products originating in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 23 December 1997 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain fishery products originating in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique (Text with EEA relevance) (97/878/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 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 (1) thereof,
Whereas within the meaning of Article 19 of Directive 90/675/EEC the necessary decisions must be adopted as regards the import of certain products from third countries where any cause likely to constitute a serious danger for animal or human health appears or is spreading;
Whereas there is a cholera epidemic in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique and this disease presents a serious risk for human health, while the cholera agent can contaminate animals and animal products;
Whereas imports of fresh fishery products from, or originating in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique should be prohibited;
Whereas processed and frozen fishery products from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique should, on presentation for importation at the Community border inspection posts, be sampled in order to demonstrate their wholesomeness;
Whereas tests of this nature should be used to detect in particular the presence of salmonellae and vibrios (Vibrio cholerae and V. parahaemolitycus),