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COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 July 1986
supplementing, by the addition of Cyprus, the list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat
(86/425/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 Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas in order to decide in respect both of bovine animals and swine and of fresh meat whether a country or part of a country may be included in the list, particular account is taken of the criteria set out in Article 3 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Cyprus may be considered to satisfy these criteria for swine and for fresh meat; whereas it is necessary to supplement, by the addition of Cyprus and as regards swine and fresh meat, the list referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 72/462/EEC adopted by the Council and contained in the Annex to its Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat (3);
Whereas other measures concerning animal health and public health remain to be taken;
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
Without prejudice to Directive 72/462/EEC and in particular any measures which may have to be taken under the procedure provided for in Article 29 of that Directive, the list of countries from which Member States authorize importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat contained in Decision 79/542/EEC shall be supplemented by the addition of Cyprus as regards swine and fresh meat.
Article 2
The Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply from 1 August 1986.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to all the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 1986.

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