No L 255/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 10. 93 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 12 October 1993 repealing Decision 93/418/EEC concerning protection measures in relation to foot-and-mouth disease in Russia (93/528/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/67S/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products ente- ring the Community from their countries ('), as last amended by Directive 92/118/ECC (3), and in particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 93/242/EEC{®) . of 30 April 1993, as last amended by Decision 93/498/ EEC (%), concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease provides for a prohibition of the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species from countries which have not given certain additional guarantees; whereas Russia has not given acceptable additional guarantees ; whereas therefore the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species is prohibited ; Whereas following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Russia Commission Decision 93/418/EEC of 28 July 1993 concerning protection measures in relation to foot- and-mouth disease in Russia () was adopted ; whereas this limited imports form Russia to the Community to heat treated meat products and treated hides and skins; Whereas the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in Russia has been controlled and limited to one outbreak; Whereas therefore it is appropriate to apply the condi- tions of Decision 93/242/EEC to imports from Russia ; whereas these include the prohibition on the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species ; Whereas therefore it is necessary to repeal Decision - 93/418/EEC; Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Commission Decision 93/418/EEC is hereby repealed. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 October 1993. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission () OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. ) OJ No L 110, 4. 5. 1993, p. 36. () OJ No L 234, 17. 9. 1993, p. 22. () OJ No L 191, 31. 7. 1993, p. 129.