11. 3. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 58/63 COMMISSION DECISION of 19 January 1993 amending Decision 81/526/EEC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification of imports of fresh meat from Switzerland (93/148/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, porcine, ovine and caprine animals, fresh meat and meat products from third countries ('), as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (%), and in particular Articles 14 and 16 thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 81/526/EEC (%), as amended by Decision 83/70/EEC (%), lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification of imports of fresh meat from Switzerland, and whereas such imports of fresh meat originate from Swiss animals ; Whereas the competent authorities of Switzerland have provided guarantees concerning the application in their country of Community veterinary legislation relating to the animal health conditions required for the importation of fresh meat coming from third countries ; Whereas, in view of these guarantees, and in conformity with the requirements of Article 14 of Directive 72/462/EEC, it is appropriate to authorize the importa- tion of fresh meat coming from Switzerland which does not necessarily originate from that country; Whereas, moreover, health protection measures have been laid down at Community level in relation to foot-and- mouth disease and classical swine fever; Whereas it is necessary to amend Decision 81/526/EEC accordingly and, in particular, to lay down a supplemen- tary attestation ensuring that the fresh meat imported () OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. () OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13. () OJ No L 196, 18. 7. 1981, p. 19. () OJ No L 47, 19. 2. 1983, p. 25. from Switzerland satisfies the requirements of Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas the measures provided for in this Detision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Decision 81/526/EEC is hereby amended aé follows : 1. Articles 2 and 4 are deleted; 2. Annex A is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from the 15th day following its notification. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 January 1993. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission