22.12. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 320/41 COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1993 amending Decision 92/571/EEC relating to new transitional measures which are necessary to facilitate the move to the system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC (93/695/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community. from third countries ('), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (*), and in particular Article 30 thereof, Whereas Directive 90/675/EEC makes arrangements for a new system of veterinary checks for products entering the Community from third countries; Whereas the Commission, in Decisions 92/399/EEC () and 92/571/BEC (*), adopted certain transitional measures to facilitate the move to the new system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC; whereas these measures expire on 31 December 1993; Whereas it is necessary to extend for a short period the new transitional measures which facilitate the gradual implementation of the system established by Directive 90/675/EEC ; 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 In Article 8 of Decision 92/571/EEC the date ‘31 December 1993 is replaced by ‘28 February 1994’ Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1993. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission () O] No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1 () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. () OJ No L 221, 6. 8.-1992, p. 54. () OJ No L 367, 16. 12. 1992, p. 36.