No L 231/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 8. 90 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 16 July 1990 on health protection measures in respect of imports of fresh meat from Namibia (90/451/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 animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries ('), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC (%), and. in parti- cular Article 15 thereof, Whereas . vaccination - against exotic types of foot-and- mouth -disease is practised in certain parts.of Namibia; whereas these parts are officially designated as control areas ; Whereas these measures have the effect of limiting the risk of introducing this disease when importing fresh meat to the Community; whereas in order further to reduce the risk of foot-and-mouth disease if such imports are authorized, it is appropriate to restrict imports to boned meat: of bovine animals and to prohibit imports of offal - from certain areas; Whereas the central veterinary authorities of Namibia have confirmed that ririderpest and exotic foot-and- mouth disease have not occurred in the areas designated for export for at least 12 months and that vaccination - against ‘those diseases 'is-not practised in those areas; whereas the Commission -and the Member States. will be notified -within 24 hours, by telex or telégram, of the . () OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. () OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. confirmation of the occurrence of either of the above- mentioned diseases, an alteration in the vaccination policy against them or an alteration in the specified control areas for foot-and-mouth disease ; Whereas the animal health requirements of Member- States pursuant™to Article 16 of Directive 72/462/EEC relating to imports of meat from: Namibia have not yet been laid down at Community level ; whereas, pending the entry into force of such requirements, the Member States are free to prohibit imports of fresh meat from Namibia ; ' ‘ ‘Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance-with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The prohibition provided for in Article 14 (2) (a) of Direc- tive 72/462/EEC shall apply in the case of Namibia for fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine species (including buffalo), and of sheep and goats to that part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area in Namibia, . north of the ‘Cordon Fences’ which extend from Palgrave Point in the west to Gam in the east. Article 2 If a Member State authorizes the import into its own terri- tory of fresh meat from Namibia such authorization shall apply only to the following categories :