No L 103/56 Official -Journal of the European Communities 26. 4. 96 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 18 April 1996 on certain protective measures in respect of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia (Text with EEA relevance) (96/276/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 organization of veterinary checks on products ente- ring the Community from third countries(!), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (%), and in particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas the presence of a diarrhoeic poison (DSP) has been detected on several occasions in bivalve molluscs imported into the Community from Tunisia; Whereas the poison levels recorded could be a serious danger to public health; whereas the necessary protective measures must be swiftly adopted by the Community; Whereas, in the absence of health guarantees from the Tunisian authorities, imports of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia should be prohibited; 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 Member States shall prohibit the importation of consign- ments of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia. Article 2 Member States shall amended the measures they apply to imports so that they comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 April 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission () OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. () OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.