COMMISSION DECISION of 12 October 1993 repealing Decision 93/418/EEC concerning protection measures in relation to foot-and-mouth disease in Russia
(93/528/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 their countries (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/ECC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 93/242/EEC (3) of 30 April 1993, as last amended by Decision 93/498/EEC (4), concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease provides for a prohibition of the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species from countries which have not given certain additional guarantees; whereas Russia has not given acceptable additional guarantees; whereas therefore the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species is prohibited;
Whereas following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Russia Commission Decision 93/418/EEC of 28 July 1993 concerning protection measures in relation to foot-and-mouth disease in Russia (5) was adopted; whereas this limited imports form Russia to the Community to heat treated meat products and treated hides and skins;
Whereas the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in Russia has been controlled and limited to one outbreak;
Whereas therefore it is appropriate to apply the conditions of Decision 93/242/EEC to imports from Russia; whereas these include the prohibition on the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species;
Whereas therefore it is necessary to repeal Decision 93/418/EEC;
Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commission Decision 93/418/EEC is hereby repealed.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 October 1993.