COMMISSION DECISION of 10 November 1993 amending Decision 93/531/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal
(93/582/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular, Article 10 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular, Article 9 (4) thereof,
Whereas, as a result of outbreaks of African swine fever in the Alentejo region of Portugal, the Commission adopted Decision 93/531/EEC of 15 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (4);
Whereas the occurrence of African swine fever is liable to present a serious threat to the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products;
Whereas the temporary protection measures adopted by Decision 93/531/EEC must be extended pending clarification of the African swine fever situation;
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
Decision 93/531/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
In Article 5 '10 November 1993' is replaced by '15 December 1993'.
Article 2
The Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade to as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 1993.