No L 104/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 97 COMMISSION DECISION of 3 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/662/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to canned tuna originating in Cbdte d’'Ivoire (Text with EEA relevance) (97/261/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard the Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries ('), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (3, and in particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 96/662/EC  of 25 November 1996 concerning certain protective measures with regard to canned tuna originating in the Cote d’Ivoire () bans imports of canned tuna from a factory located there because of the presence of the botulinus toxin; Whereas a Commission expert inspected the factory and suggested ways to improve canning hygiene; Whereas the competent authorities gave official guaran- tees that the improvements called for would be intro- duced after the Commission expert’s visit; Whereas the cans that caused the botulism outbreak were produced and imported before the entry into force of Commission Decision 96/609/EC of 14 October 1996 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Cote d’Ivoire (%); Whereas the measures taken to protect public health are no longer justified; whereas Decision 96/662/EC should therefore be repealed; ) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1. OJ No L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 25. OJ No L 269, 22. 10. 1996, p. 37. 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 Decision 96/662/EC  concerning certain  protective measures with regard to canned tuna originating in Cbte d’Ivoire is hereby repealed. Article 2 Member States shall amend the measures that they apply to imports to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 April 1997. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission