Document ID: 31994D0622

COMMISSION DECISION of 20 September 1994 adopting measures for the import of fruit and vegetables originating in or consigned from Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (94/622/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas cases of cholera haven been reported in Albania;
Whereas the presence of cholera in Albania may constitute a serious threat to public health in the Community; whereas it is necessary to adopt urgently protective measures at Community level concerning certain fruit and vegetables likely to present a risk of contamination;
Whereas, in the absence of sanitary guarantee from the Albanian authorities, it is necessary to suspect imports of certain fruit and vegetables originating in or consigned from Albania;
Whereas urgency has not permitted the consultation of Member States,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Member States shall suspend imports of:
- fruit and vegetables covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93 (3), and Council Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 794/94 (5),
- processed fruit and vegetables products covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1490/94 (7),
- other fruit and vegetables falling within Chapters 7, 8 and 20 of the compined nomenclature and not covered by the abovementioned Regulations,
originating in, or consigned from Albania.
Article 2
Article 1 shall not apply to:
1. dried vegetables, dried leguminous vegetables, nuts and dried fruit falling within CN codes 0712, 0713, 0802 and 0813 respectively, and any fruit and vegetable dried to aw value below 0,85;
2. all fruit and vegetables transported under normal conditions, including controlled temperature and moisture conditions when the journey time is at least 21 days;
3. fruit and vegetables and juices or pulps of these in hermetically sealed tins, jars and bottles heated for preservation to more than 70 °C throughout after sealing;
4. fruit and vegetables in tins, jars and bottles preserved in acid medium of pH below 4,5;
5. frozen fruit and vegetables previously heat-treated to more than 70 °C throughout and packaged under proper hygienic conditions in Albania.
Article 3
Member States shall amend the measures concerning imports necessary to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.
Article 4
This Decision is applicable until 31 October 1994.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 September 1994.

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