COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 March 2006

concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain products of animal origin, excluding fishery products, originating in Madagascar

(notified under document number C(2006) 888)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/241/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision shall apply to products of animal origin, excluding fishery products, originating in Madagascar.

Article 2

Member States shall prohibit imports of the products referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Decision 97/517/EC is repealed.

References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

(1)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(2)  OJ L 214, 6.8.1997, p. 54. Decision as amended by Decision 97/553/EC (OJ L 228, 19.8.1997, p. 31).

(3)  See Annex I.