Document ID: 31991D0189

COMMISSION DECISION of 25 February 1991 establishing the protocols for the standardization of materials and procedures for veterinary tests and the conditions for the approval of markets in connection with the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from third countries (91/189/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 related to the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species and of fresh meat from third countries(1), as most recently modified by Directive 91/69/EEC(2) and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof,
Whereas Directive 72/462/EEC authorizes the importation of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from third countries which are included in the list annexed to Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3), as last modified by Decision 90/485/EEC(4);
Whereas the animal health conditions to be applied in respect of the import of live animals from a third country must be established in accordance with the animal health situation in that country;
Whereas although these animal health conditions may vary from country to country, the protocols for veterinary tests and the conditions for the approval of markets in third countries for trade in animals intended for export to the Community are applicable to all third countries;
Whereas in order to simplify the Decisions regarding the animal health conditions to be applied in respect of the import of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from third countries it would appear useful to refer to a single common Decision containing the protocols for veterinary tests and the conditions for the approval of markets;
Whereas a Decision setting out the protocols for veterinary tests and the conditions for the approval of markets in third countries shall only apply in respect of a third country for which a Decision specifically related to the animal health conditions in that country has been adopted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 1. This Decision provides for the establishment of protocols for veterinary tests and conditions for the
approval of markets in third countries for trade in animals intended for export to the Community in relation to the import of live animals of the bovine and porcine species from third countries included in the list annexed to Decision 79/542/EEC.
2. The requirements set out in Annexes I and II to this Decision shall apply only to third countries in respect of which Decisions have been adopted setting out the animal health requirements in each case in the terms of Article 8 of Directive 72/462/EEC.
Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 February 1991.

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