86/117/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 March 1986 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the import of fresh meat from Greenland

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 7 March 1986
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the import of fresh meat from Greenland
(86/117/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 animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas following a Community veterinary mission it appears that the animal health situation in Greenland is excellent, stable and completely controlled, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities have confirmed that Greenland has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease, and that no vaccination has been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities have undertaken to notify the Commission of the European Communities and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against any of them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;