11. 7. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 183/21 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 25 June 1997 laying down special conditions governing the import of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Australia (Text with EEA relevance) (97/426/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products ('), as last amended by Directive 25/71/EC (%), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Australia to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of Australian legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas in Australia the Department for Primary Indus- tries and Energy — Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service — (AQIS), is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15. () OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40. which it must be drafted and the grade of person em- powered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from AQIS to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the Ministry of Health to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas AQIS has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments; 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 Department for Primary Industries and Energy — Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service — (AQIS) is recognized as the competent authority in Australia for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.