6. 8. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 214/55 COMMISSION DECISION of 1 August 1997 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain fishery products originating in Malaysia (Text with EEA relevance) (97/518/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries ('), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (%), and in particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas, upon importation of frozen cephalopods orig- inating in a processing establishment in Malaysia, the presence of Salmonella paratyphi B has been detected; Whereas the presence of Salmonella paratyphi on food is a result of bad hygienic practices before and/or after processing of food; Whereas the presence of Salmonella paratyphi on food presents a potential risk for human health; Whereas imports of products from the establishment concerned in Malaysia must therefore not be further allowed; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in conformity with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 This Decision shall apply to fishery products, fresh, frozen or processed, originating in Malaysia. Article 2 Member States shall ban the imports of fresh fishery products, in all forms, originating in the following es- tablishment in Malaysia: Sea Master Trading — Penang code No 12. Article 3 The Member States shall modify the measures they apply in trade in order to bring them into line with this De- cision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 August 1997. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission o L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. o L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1. Z2Z