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COMMISSION DECISION of 12 December 1995 amending Decision 94/85/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of fresh poultrymeat (Text with EEA relevance) (96/2/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Directive 93/121/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 (1), second sentence, thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/85/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 95/181/EC (4), established a list of third countries from which importation of fresh poultrymeat is authorized;

Whereas further written assurances have been received from Malta; whereas examination of these assurances has shown that this country satisfies the requirements of the Community;

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

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35.

(2) OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39.

(3) OJ No L 44, 17. 2. 1994, p. 31.

(4) OJ No L 119, 30. 5. 1995, p. 34.