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COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 September 1986
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for importation of fresh meat from Cyprus
(86/463/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 16 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 86/425/EEC of 29 July 1986 supplementing, by the addition of Cyprus, the list of third countries form which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat (3),
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, It appears that the animal health situation in Cyprus is good and is controlled by well-structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat; whereas prodution of fresh meat for export to the Community will be supervised by an official veterinarian appointed by the Department of Veterinary Services;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Cyprus have confirmed that Cyprus has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, exotic and classical foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, swine vesicular disease and Brucella suis infection, and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible authorities of Cyprus have undertaken to notifiy the Commission of the European Communities and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours at the latest, of the confirmation of the occurrence of either of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against either of them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted 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
Member States shall authorize the importation from Cyprus of fresh meat of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats and domestic solipeds conforming to the guarantees laid down in an animal health certificate which accords with the Annex hereto and which must accompany the consignment.
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 August 1986.
Article 4
This Decision is adressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussel, 3 September 1986.