COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 2002 concerning certain protective measures with regard to the products of animal origin imported from China (notified under document number C(2002) 5377) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/994/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard tothe 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(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Under Directive 97/78/EC the necessary measures must be adopted as regards the import of certain products from third countries where any cause likely to constitute a serious risk to animal or human health appears or is spreading. (2) Under Council Directive 95/53/EC of 25 October, 1995 fixing the principles governing the organisation of official inspections in the field of animal nutrition (2),...