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COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 June 1982
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the import of fresh meat from Guatemala
(82/414/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 Directive 81/476/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Guatemala is satisfactory, stable and completely controlled by well-structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Guatemala have confirmed that Guatemala has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Guatemala have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against any of them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
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
1. Member States shall authorize import from Guatemala of fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine species and of domestic solipeds conforming to the guarantees laid down in an animal health certificate corresponding to that in the Annex hereto and which must accompany the consignment.
2. Member States shall not authorize the import from Guatemala of fresh meat of categories other than those mentioned in paragraph 1.
Article 2
This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 1983.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 June 1982.