15. 6. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 148/15 COMMISSION DECISION of 26 May 1994 amending Decision 93/402/EEC on the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from certain countries of South America in order to take into account aspects regarding Sio Paulo and Minas Gerais (Brazil) (Text with EEA relevance) (94/335/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (3), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof, Whereas the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina are laid down in Commission Decision 93/402/EEC (’), as last amended by Decision 94/334/CE (%); Whereas, following a deterioration in health conditions in the States of S3o Paulo and Minas Gerais, the Brazilian authorities have taken steps to check the said deteriora- tion ; whereas by Commission Decision 93/576/EEC (%) the Brazilian authorities have been given until 1 June 1994 so that the results of these measures can be assessed ; Whereas, the last check by Community inspectors carried out in Brazil revealed an improvement in the disease situ- ation in the States of Sdo Paulo and Minas Gerais following the actions of the veterinary services; Whereas in spite of this improvement a problem still exists in part of Minas Gerais and, in consequence, regio- nalization should be imposed with regard to this specific area ; Whereas Decision 93/402/EEC must therefore be amended ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, () OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. %) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13. () OJ No L 179, 22. 7. 1993, p. 11. () See page 12 of this Official Journal. () OJ No L 277, 10. 11. 1993, p. 34. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 For 15 days following the date this Decision was notified to the Member States they shall authorize the importation of fresh meat from Brazil which was produced and certifi- cied, in accordance with the provisions in force, before that date. Article 2 Annex ‘1 to Decision 93/402/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto. Article 3 The provisions of Decision 93/576/EEC are repealed. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 May 1994. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission