22.7.93 Official - Journal of the European Communities No L 179/11 COMMISSION DECISION of 10 June 1993 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from South American countries (93/402/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 Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (3, and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof, Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina were esta- blished by Commission Decisions 85/220/EEC (), 86/191/EEC (), 86/192/EEC (%), 86/195/EEC (%), 90/58/EEC () and 92/215/EEC () respectively ; Whereas, with a view to the internal market, numerous health measures have been established in the framework of trade within the Community ; whereas the realization of this objective necessitates, in parallel, an adaptation of the health conditions required for importation of fresh meat from third countries particularly from South America ; Whereas this adaptation must take into account the diffe- rent epidemiological situations in the South American countries concerned, and indeed in the different parts of their territories ; whereas, given the existence of identical health situations between the various parts of those diffe- rent countries, it is necessary to take account of this fact in establishing a new system of health guarantees; Whereas, as a result, it is appropriate to establish different health certificates in accordance with the conditions required for the importation of fresh meat from those different categories or countries of parts of countries; Whereas, in order to clarify and simplify the Community legislation it is necessary to group together the health () OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. () OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13. () OJ No L 102, 12. 4. 1985, p. 53. () OJ No L 140, 27. 5. 1986, p. 32. % OJ No L 140, 27. S. 1986, p. 42. (9 OJ No L 142, 28. 5. 1986, p. S1. () OJ No L 40, 14. 2. 1990, p. 15. () OJ No L 104, 22. 4. 1992, p. 63. conditions required for imports of fresh meat from Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina and to repeal the decisions in force for those countries ; Whereas stricter health conditions have been established for offal intended for human consumption; whereas, moreover, the health conditions established apply without prejudice to the health conditions established by Council Directive 92/118/EEC () and Commission Decision 89/18/EEC (%) concerning importation from third coun- tries of fresh meat for purposes other than human consumption ; Whereas having regard to the epidemiological features of foot-and-mouth disease of the ovines and caprines, special guarantees must be required as regards imports of the meat of those species ; Whereas the entire area of Chile and the territories of Atrgentina situated south of the 42nd parallel have been free of foot-and-mouth disease for 12 months and vacci- nation against this disease has not been practised for 12 months ; Whereas the veterinary authorities in Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina have provided guarantees concerning rinderpest and exotic foot-and- mouth disease and, in particular, concerning the notifica- tion to the Commission and the Member States within 24 hours of the occurence of these diseases or the modifica- tion of vaccination policies against them ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in conformity with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, - HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 For the purposes of this Decision the following defini- . tions shall be used: (a) fresh meat: as defined in Article 2 (a) of Council Directive 64/433/EEC ('"); ) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (" OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1989, p. 17. (") OF No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.