83/470/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 September 1983 concerning the establishments in the United Mexican States from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat

• Published date: 20 September 1983
• Subject Matter: Agriculture and Fisheries,Veterinary legislation
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 259, 20 September 1983,Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee, L 259, 20 settembre 1983,Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, L 259, 20 septembre 1983

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83/470/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 September 1983 concerning the establishments in the United Mexican States from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat

Official Journal L 259 , 20/09/1983 P. 0029 - 0029
Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 29 P. 0017
Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 29 P. 0017

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 September 1983

concerning the establishments in the United Mexican States from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat

(83/470/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 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;

Whereas Mexico has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;

Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have shown that the case of these establishments has to be re- examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community rules;

Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them;

Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made;

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. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, Member States shall prohibit the importation of fresh meat coming from establishments in Mexico.

2. The Member States may continue to authorize, until 30 April 1984, imports of fresh meat coming from establishments which have...