6. 3. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 55/31 COMMISSION DECISION of 21 February 1996 laying down special animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of certain categories of fresh poultrymeat from Israel and certain animal health restrictions after such imports (Text with EEA relevance) (96/182/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra- Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (*), as last amended by Directive 93/121/EC (3, and in particular Articles 11 (2) and 14 (2) thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 94/984/EC (%), as amended by Decision 95/302/EC (), established the animal health conditions and the veterinary certificates for imports of fresh poultrymeat from third countries; Whereas Commission Decision 95/346/EC (°) laid down special animal health conditions and veterinary certifica- tion for the importation of certain categories of fresh poultrymeat from Israel and certain animal health restric- tions after such imports; whereas this Decision was appli- cable until 31 December 1995; Whereas further information was received from Israel stating that this country for other meat than goose and duck liver cannot yet comply with all the animal health requirements laid down in the certificates established by Decisions 94/484/EC; Whereas it is possible, on a case-by-case basis, to establish special animal health conditions and the models of certi- ficates to be used for imports of fresh poultrymeat not complying with the general animal health requirements if the third country concerned offers similar guarantees which are at least of an equivalent standard; Whereas, moreover, in certain cases specific animal health restrictions after import can be necessary; whereas, in these cases, it is necessary to inform the official veterina- rian responsible for the place of destination by means of () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35. () OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39. () O] No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 11. () O No L 185, 4. 8. 1995, p. 50. () OJ No L 199, 24. 8. 1995, p. 64. an Animo-message sent in accordance with Commission Decision 91/398/EEC (¥); Whereas information was received from Israel proving that this country can offer guarantees which are of an equivalent standard with regard to poultrymeat other than goose and duck liver; whereas this information has been confirmed by an on-the-spot inspection; 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 authorize the import, from Israel, of skinned and deboned fresh poultrymeat other than goose liver provided that the meat complies with the require- ments of the corresponding animal health certificate set out in Annex I and that it is accon:panied by such a certi- ficate, duly completed and signed. Article 2 1. Member States shall authorize the import, from Israel, of fresh poultrymeat, other than goose liver, which is destined for establishments approved in accordance with Council Directives 71/118/EEC (") or 77/99/EEC (%), provided that the meat complies with the requirements of the corresponding animal health certificate set out in Annex II and that it is accompanied by such a certificate, duly completed and signed. In this case, the imported meat has to undergo, in the establishment of destination either: (a) skinning and deboning, or (b) processing into meat products following one of the following treatments: o L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30. o L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23. o L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85. 00O S ZZZ