COMMISSION DECISION of 3 July 1992 establishing the status of a region of the United Kingdom as regards Newcastle disease (92/381/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/593/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
Whereas no outbreaks of Newcastle disease have been detected and vaccination against Newcastle disease in poultry has been prohibited for over a year in that region of the United Kingdom known as Northern Ireland;
Whereas breeding flocks in Northern Ireland have been monitored at least once a year for the presence of Newcastle disease; whereas the holdings contain no poultry which have been vaccinated against Newcastle disease;
Whereas in the light of the Newcastle disease situation it is appropriate to fix the status of Northern Ireland;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Northern Ireland fulfils the criteria fixed by Article 12 (2) of Directive 90/539/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1992.