No L 10/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 92 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 12 November 1991 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification of imports of fresh meat from the Republic of South Africa (92/21/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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries ("), as last amended by Directive 91/497/EEC (3, and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof, Whereas following a Community veterinary mission it appears that the animal health situation in South Africa is generally satisfactory and completely controlled by well- structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat ; Whereas in order to avoid any disruption of trade between certain Member States and South Africa, the Commission adopted by Decision 82/527/EEC®) health protection measures in respect of imports of fresh meat from this country ; Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certifi- cation for imports of fresh meat from South Africa should be established now at Community level and therefore Decision 82/527/EEC revoked ; () OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 69. () OJ No L 233, 7. 8. 1982, p. 39. Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occured from time to time. in certain . parts of South Africa ; whereas, however, other parts of the country have been free of the disease for more than 12 months; Whereas vaccination against SAT foot-and-mouth disease is carried out in certain areas of South Africa; whereas, however, such vaccination is limited to the regions of South Africa known as that part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area situated in the veterinary region Northern and Estern Transvaal, in the district of Ingwa- vuma in the veterinary region of Natal, and in the border area with Botswana east of longitude 28° ; Whereas strict measures, in particular the prohibition or control of movements of livestock, are applied ; whereas certain regions where vaccination is carried out are clearly demarcated from the disease-free regions; Whereas measures are applied throughout the country to monitor the movements of livestock and to detect any outbreak of the disease; Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authori- ties of South ‘Africa have confirmed that South Africa has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, and that no vaccination has been carried out against this disease during that time; Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of South Africa have undertaken to notify the Commission of the European Communities and the Member States by telex, telefax or telegram within 24 hours, of confirmation of the occurence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption or change of vaccination against them ;