31985D0473

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 October 1985

supplementing, by the addition of Zimbabwe, the list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat

(85/473/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 Article 3 thereof,

Whereas, in order to decide in respect both of bovine animals and swine and of fresh meat whether a country or part of a country may be included in the list, particular account is taken of the criteria set out in Article 3 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC;

Whereas Zimbabwe may be considered to satisfy these criteria for fresh meat of bovine animals; whereas it is necessary to supplement, by the addition of Zimbabwe and as regards the abovementioned category of fresh meat, the list referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 72/462/EEC adopted by the Council and contained in the Annex to its Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat (3);

Whereas it will be necessary to specify the regions of Zimbabwe from which such imports may be authorized; whereas other measures concerning animal health inspection remain to be taken;

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

Without prejudice to Directive 72/462/EEC, and in particular any measures which may have to be taken under the procedure provided for in Article 29 of that Directive, the list of countries from which Member States authorize importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat contained in Decision 79/542/EEC is hereby supplemented by the addition of Zimbabwe as regards fresh meat of bovine animals.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 1985.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 59, 5. 3. 1983, p. 34.

(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.