27.9.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/2


COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

on the body authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012

(2017/C 320/02)

Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 of 13 July 2009 opening an autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef (1) was amended by Regulation (EU) No 464/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 (2).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 of 13 July 2009 providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for high-quality beef (3) was repealed and replaced by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 of 7 June 2012 providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for high-quality beef (4).

Under Article 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012, the release into free circulation of goods imported under the quota bearing the order number 09.2202, which replaced the quota bearing order number 09.4449 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 620/2009, is subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity.

The following issuing authorities are authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012:

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) of the Australian Government

18 Marcus Clarke Street

Canberra City ACT 2601

AUSTRALIA

Contact point: Biosecurity Service Group

Mr Greg READ, Executive Manager

Tel. +61 262723594

Email: pr@aqis.gov.au

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Washington D.C. 20250

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Internet: http://www.fsis.usda.gov

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

1400 Merivale Road

Ottawa, Ontario

K1A 0Y9

CANADA

Email: bertrand.st-arnaud@inspection.gc.ca

Internet: http://www.inspection.gc.ca

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Pastoral House

25 The Terrace

PO Box 2526

Wellington 6140

NEW ZEALAND

Tel. +64 48940100

Fax +64 48940720

Email: nzfsa.info@maf.govt.nz

Internet: http://www.maf.govt.nz

Dirección General de Servicios Ganaderos

División Industria Animal

Constituyente 1476, Piso 2

Montevideo

URUGUAY

Tel. +598 24126369

Fax +598 24126304

Email: digesega@mgap.gub.uy

Internet: http://www.mgap.gub.uy/DGSG

Ministerio de Agroindustria

Av. Paseo Colón No 982

Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA

Tel. +54 114349-2000

Email: secmercados@magyp.gob.ar/certificadoscarne@magyp.gob.ar

Internet: www.agroindustria.gob.ar


(1)  OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 149, 8.6.2012, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 25.

(4)  OJ L 148, 8.6.2012, p. 9.