Article 1
The "State Veterinary Service (SVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture" shall be the competent authority in Latvia for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
2000/85/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1999 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia (notified under document number C(1999) 4756) (Text with EEA relevance)
2000/85/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1999 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia (notified under document number C(1999) 4756) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 2
Fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia must meet the following conditions: 1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto; 2. the products must come from approved establishments, factory vessels, cold stores or registered freezer vessels listed in Annex B hereto; 3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word "LATVIA" and the approval/registration number of the establishment, factory vessel, cold store or freezer vessel of origin in indelible letters.
Article 3
1. Certificates as referred to in Article 2(1) must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out. 2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the SVS and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15. (2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31. (3) OJ L 187, 7.7.1992, p. 41.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ASupplementary provisions
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