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COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 September 1986
establishing the model for the public health certificate in respect of meat products from Argentina and Uruguay
(86/472/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 77/99/EEC, the Commission shall establish the model for the public health certificate to accompany meat products when they are imported into the Community;
Whereas the present Decision is based upon the existing Community rules applicable to importations from third countries; whereas it will be necessary to re-examine this Decision as soon as the aforesaid rules have been modified or enlarged;
Whereas the importation of meat products from third countries remains subject to other veterinary rules, especially in relation to animal health, in accordance with the general provisions of the Treaty; whereas, at present, on-the-spot inspections by veterinary experts of the Member States and of the Commission have been made in Argentina and Uruguay;
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
The public health certificate, which must accompany meat products from Argentina and Uruguay, must correspond to the specimen given in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision shall be re-examined upon the adoption of any new rules applicable to third countries in respect of these products.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 September 1986.