Document ID: 31991D0186

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 February 1991 amending Decision 90/451/EEC on health protection measures in respect of imports of fresh meat from Namibia (91/186/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 or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 91/69/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof,
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification requirements for imports of bovine fresh meat from Namibia were established by Commission Decision 90/451/EEC (3);
Whereas the Namibian Veterinary Services have requested authorization for the export of meat from the ovine and caprine species; whereas following a mission to Namibia the Namibian veterinary authorities have provided sufficient guarantees as regards the animal health situation concerning ovine brucellosis and the control measures taken;
Whereas third countries in which vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease strains SAT and Asia 1 is used may no longer export offal to the Community; whereas Namibia is one of these countries and therefore it is necessary to prohibit the import of offal, except offal of domestic solipeds;
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
Decision 90/451/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Point 1 of Article 2 is replaced by the following:
'1. De-boned fresh meat, excluding offal, of domestic animals of the bovine species (including buffalo), sheep and goats originating and slaughtered in Namibia elsewhere than in the areas referred to in Article 1, which satisfies the requirements of the specimen animal health certificate in accordance with Annex A hereto which must accompany the consignment. Such de-boned fresh meat shall not enter the territory of the importing Member State for at least 21 days from the date of slaughter.'
2. Point 2 of Article 2 is deleted.
3. Point 3 of Article 2 becomes Point 2 and the words 'Annex C' are replaced by 'Annex B'.
4. Annex A is replaced by Annex A annexed to this Decision.
5. Annex B is deleted.
6. Annex C is replaced by Annex B annexed to this Decision. Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1991. Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 28 February 1991.

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