COMMISSION DECISION of 7 April 1994 repealing Decision 92/356/EEC concerning importations of fishery and aquaculture products from Brazil (Text with EEA relevance) (94/199/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 92/356/EEC of 19 June 1992 concerning importations of fishery and aquaculture products from Brazil (3) was adopted because of the development of a cholera epidemic in that country;
Whereas according to the World Health Organization the cholera situation in Brazil no longer presents a serious risk to public health; whereas, therefore, Decision 92/356/EEC should be repealed and the importation of fishery products from Brazil subject to the provisions of Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (4);
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Decision 92/356/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 June 1994.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 1994.