2004/621/ECCommission Decision of 26 August 2004 amending Decision 2002/994/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to the products of animal origin imported from China (notified under document number C(2004) 3256)(Text with EEA relevance)

Member States shall authorise the imports of products listed in the Annex in accordance with this Decision, and with the specific animal and public health conditions applicable to the products concerned.

Member States shall authorise imports of consignments of products listed in section II of the Annex accompanied by a declaration of the Chinese competent authority stating that each consignment has been subjected before dispatch to a chemical test in order to ensure that the products concerned do not present a danger to human health. This test must be carried out, in particular, with a view to detecting the presence of Chloramphenicol and Nitrofuran and its metabolites. The results of the analytical checks have to be included.’

This Decision shall be reviewed on the basis of the information and guarantees provided by the Chinese competent authority and, if necessary, the results of an on-the-spot inspection visit by Community experts.’;

This Decision shall apply from 31 August 2004.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.