Document ID: 31994D0702

COMMISSION DECISION of 31 October 1994 amending for the second time Decision 94/621/EC on protective measures with regard to certain live animals and animal products originating in or coming from Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (94/702/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (4), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas cases of cholera have been recorded in Albania;
Whereas the presence of cholera in Albania is liable to represent a serious danger to public health;
Whereas the Commission, by means of Decision 94/621/EC (5), as amended by Decision 94/671/EC (6), has adopted the necessary measures;
Whereas it is necessary in view of the evolution of the situation to prolong the measures put into force; whereas it must be possible during this period to evaluate the measures taken by the authorities of Albania, in particular by the organization of a visit on the spot;
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
Article 3 of Decision 94/621/EC, the date of '31 October 1994' is replaced by '15 January 1995'.
Article 2
Member States shall alter the measures they apply to imports in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 October 1994.

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