21. 3. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 76/47 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 19 February 1986 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the import of fresh meat from Cuba (86/72/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 (), and in particular Article 16 thereof, Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Cuba is good, particulary as regards diseases transmissible through meat ; Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authori- ties of Cuba have confirmed that Cuba has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease, and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time; Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Cuba have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours at the latest, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccina- tion against any of them; Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certifi- cation must be adapted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, o L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. o L 59, 5. 3. 1983, p. 34. o0 S ot ZZ HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 1.  Member States shall authorize import from Cuba of fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine species and of domestic solipeds conforming to the conditions laid down in an animal health certificate which corresponds to the Annex and which must accompany the consignment. 2. Member States shall not authorize import of catego- ries of fresh meat from Cuba other than those mentioned in paragraph 1. Article 2 This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for phar- maceutical manufacturing purposes. Article 3 This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 April 1986. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 February 1986. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President