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COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 January 1987

amending Decision 86/269/EEC concerning the establishments in Canada for which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat

(87/134/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 86/469/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) 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 Canada has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;

Whereas following Community on-the-spot visits and by Commission Decision 86/269/EEC (3), the Member States were authorized to continue to import fresh meat from certain Canadian establishments until 31 January 1987;

Whereas this transitional period was intended to enable these establishments 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 this re-examination has been carried out;

Whereas, however, the Council has since amended the standards applicable, which amendments are to enter into force on 30 April 1987;

Whereas, therefore, the current transitional arrangements should be extended to a date corresponding to that of the entry into force of the amended Community rules;

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 date of '31 January 1987' in Article 1 of Decision 86/269/EEC is hereby replaced by '29 April 1987'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 January 1987.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.

(3) OJ No L 171, 28. 6. 1986, p. 58.