13. 2. 93 Official journal of the European Communities No L 37/47 - COMMISSION DECISION of 12 February 1993 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs from Morocco (93/96/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European. Economic 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 ente- . ring the Community from third countriés ("), as last amended by Directive 92/438/EEC (?), and in particular Article 19 (1) thereof, Whereas the presence of a paralytic toxin (PSP) has been recorded on several occasions in consignments of bivalve molluscs imported from Morocco ; Whereas the levels of toxin observed can constitute a serious danger to public health; whereas the necessary protective measures should be adopted rapidly at Comu- nity level ; ) : Whereas in the absence of health guarantees from the Moroccan authorities imports of bivalve molluscs from Morocco should be prohibited, 1 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Member States shall prohibit the importation of consign- ments of bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods and echino- derms originating in Morocco. ' Article 2 Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to importations in order to bring them into confor- mity with the present Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof. ‘ Article 3 This Decision shall apply until 15 March 1993. Article 4 . This Decision is addressed to the Member States. .Done at Brussels, 12 February 1993. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission () OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. () OJ No-L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.