COMMISSION DECISION of 8 April 1994 repealing Decision 91/282/EEC concerning importation of fishery and aquaculture products from Colombia (Text with EEA relevance) (94/270/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 91/282/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 92/147/EEC (4) was adopted because of the development of a cholera epidemic in that country;
Whereas according to the World Health Organization the cholera situation in Colombia no longer presents a serious risk to public health; whereas, therefore, Decision 91/282/EEC should be repealed and imports of fishery products from Colombia should be made subject to the provisions of Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health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 (5);
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Decision 91/282/EEC is repealed with effect from 1 June 1994.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 April 1994.