94/703/EC: Commission Decision of 31 October 1994 extending Decision 94/622/EC adopting measures for the import of fruit and vegetables originating in or consigned from Albania (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 31 October 1994 extending Decision 94/622/EC adopting measures for the import of fruit and vegetables originating in or consigned from Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (94/703/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs, and in particular Article 10 thereof (1),

Whereas, Commission Decision 94/622/EC of 20 September 1994, adopting measures for the import of fruit and vegetables originating in or consigned from Albania (2) expires on 31 October 1994;

Whereas, the presence of cholera in Albania continues to constitute a serious threat to public health in the Community, it is necessary to prolong protective measures at Community level concerning certain fruit and vegetables likely to present a risk of contamination,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 4 of Commission Decision 94/622/EC replaced by the following text:

'Article 4

This decision is applicable until 15 January 1995.'

Article 2

This decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 October 1994.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 246, 21. 9. 1994, p. 26.