13. 1. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 8/9 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1981 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Hungary (82/8/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 81/476/EEC (), and in parti- cular Article 16 thereof, Whereas it is necessary to lay down health require- ments for imports of fresh meat from Hungary; Whereas following a Community veterinary mission it appears that the animal health situation in Hungary compares favourably with that of most of the Commu- nity countries, particularly as regards diseases transmis- sible through meat; Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary autho- rities of Hungary have confirmed that Hungary has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, exotic and classical foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, contagious porcine paralysis (Teschen disease) and swine vesicular disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time with the exception of clas- sical foot-and-mouth disease ; whereas animals vacci- o L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. o L 186, 8. 7. 1981, p. 20. e ZZ nated against foot-and-mouth disease are present in Hungary ; Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Hungary have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or an alteration in vaccina- tion policy against them ; Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certi- fication must be adapted in the light of the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned ; Whereas certain Member States, because of their parti- cular animal health situations concerning foot-and- mouth disease and swine fever, benefit from special provisions in intra-Community trade and should therefore also be authorized to apply special provisions in respect of imports from non-member countries ; whereas these provisions must be at least as strict as those which the same Member States apply in intra- Community trade ; Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine this Deci- sion with a view to its adaptation to Community rules concerning the control and eradication of foot-and- mouth disease and swine fever within the Commu- nity ; ‘ Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,