No L 140/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 5. 86 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1986 concerning the establishments in the United States of America from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat (86/189/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 from third countries ('), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (3), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof, Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas the United States of America have forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Commu- nity ; Whereas Community on the spot visits have shown that the case of these establishments has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community rules ; Whereas in the meantime and so as to avoid any interrup- tion of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them ; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made ; o L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. oL 59, 5. 3.1983, p. 34. ZZ 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 Member States may continue to authorize, until 31 December 1986, imports of fresh meat coming from esta- blishments which have been officially proposed by the United States authorities, as of 21 January 1985, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of that Directive, before 1 January 1987. The Commission shall forward the list of these establish- ments to the Member States. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 1 June 1986. Article 3 This Decision shall be reviewed and, if necessary, amended before 1 January 1987. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 February 1986. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President