31. 1. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 24/31 COMMISSION DECISION of 29 January 1996 amending Decision 94/360/EC on the reduced frequency of physical checks of consignments of certain products to be imported from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (96/104/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 entering the Community from third countries ('), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC () and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof, Whereas in Decision 94/360/EC (}), as last amended by 95/270/EC (*), the Commission adopted measures on the reduction in frequency of physical checks of consign- ments of products to be imported form third countries; whereas these frequencies should apply from 1 February 1996, following a review of the frequencies on the basis of the results of all checks on imported consignments of products ; Whereas further progress is necessary on the harmoniza- tion of import conditions on imported products ; Whereas further experience of Member States checks on consignments is necessary to carry out the review of the frequencies foreseen in Article 3 (3); whereas it is there- fore necessary to defer the date of application of the frequencies to 1 January 1997; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. No L 265, 8. 10. 1995, p. 16. ] No L 158, 25. 6. 1994, p. 41. No L 165, 15. 7. 1995, p. 24. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Commission Decision 94/360/EC shall be amended as follows : — in Article 3 (1) the date of ‘1 December 1995 is replaced by ‘1 January 1996, — in Article 3 (3) the date of ‘1 February 1996 is replaced by ‘15 May 1996, — in Article 7, the date of ‘1 February 1996’ is replaced by ‘1 January 1997 Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 January 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission