25. 6. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 158/41 COMMISSION DECISION of 20 May 1994 on the reduced frequency of physical checks of consighments of certain products to be implemented from third countries, under Council Directive 90/675/EEC (94/360/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 92/118/EEC () and particularly Article 8 (3) thereof, Whereas a reduction in the frequency of physical checks of consignments of products imported from third coun- tries should be fixed on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 8 (3) of Directive 90/675/EEC on experiences in the Member States and the danger to publlc and animal health in the Community ; Whereas, in addition, for certain third countries with which the Community has reached agreements on equi- valency, a reduction in the physical checks on certain products can be applied, taking into account, inter alia, the application of the regionalization principle in the case of an animal disease, and of other Community veterinary principles ; Whereas the reduction in the frequency of physical checks will be carried out by each Member State ; whereas it must be carried out in such a way that it is not possible for an importer to predict whether any particular consign- ment will be subject to a physical check; Whereas there is a need to review the level of reduction at regular intervals based on information received by the Commission or the Member States on the implementa- tion of the checks in border inspection posts ; Whereas Member States should immediately inform the Commission when checks reveal that products do not satisfy the necessary requirements or reveal any other irre- gularity ; () OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1 @) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. 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 1. In application of Article (8) of Directive 90/675/EEC, the Member States shall apply the reduction in the frequency of physical checks for the products from third countries as laid down in Annex I to this Decision, where Community decisions have been taken to establish, without prejudice to the EEA agreement : — a list of approved third countries, — a list of approved establishments (animal health and public health), and — a model certificate (animal health and public health). 2. For the third countries referred to in Annex II, the level of physical checks to be carried out by each Member - State on consignments of products of the same group shall be as laid down in that Annex. 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply without prejudice to Articles 15 and 19 of Directive 90/675/EEC. Where a Member State applies the measures provided for in Article 15 of Directive 90/675/EEC, the sitution shall be urgently reviewed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Directive 90/675/EEC ; for this purpose the Member State concerned shall immediately inform the Comission and the other Member States thereof, in particular with a view to the implementation of the second subparagraph of Article 3 (3) of this Deci- sion. Article 2 Member States shall organize physical checks in such a way that it is not possible for an importer to predict whether any particular consignment will be subjected to a physical check.