COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(89) 147 final 
Brussels, 25 May 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending for the second time Decision 88/303/EEC recognizing certain 
parts of the territory of the Community as being either officially 
swine fever free or swine fever free 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Article 4b.1(c) of Council Directive 64/432/EEC lays down that the Council 
acting by a qualified majority may recognise as being officially free from 
swine fever, for the purpose of Intra-Communlty trade in live pigs, parts of 
the territory of a Member State providing that certain requirements are 
fulfilled. 
Similarly, Article 13.a.2 of Council Directive 72/461/EEC lays down that the 
Council acting by a qualified majority may recognise as being free from swine 
fever, for the purposes of Intra-Community trade In fresh pig meat, parts of 
the territory of a Member State providing that the requirements are 
fulfiI led. 
Certain parts of the territory of the Community have already been recognised 
by Council Decision 88/303/EEC, as either officially swine fever free or 
swine fever free. Certain other parts now fulfil the requirements for being 
recognised as either officially swine fever free or swine fever free. The 
aim of this proposal is the recognition of these later parts. 
The Decision has no financial consequences. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending for the second time Decision 88/303/EEC 
recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Community 
as being either officially swine fever free or swine fever free 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal 
health problems affecting intra-Communlty trade in bovine animals and 
swined), as last amended by Directive 88/406/EEC , and in particular 
Article 4b(1)(c) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health 
problems affecting Intra-Communlty trade in fresh meatO), as last amended 
by Directive 87/489/EEC<4>, and in particular Article 13a(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Council Decision 88/303/EEC , as amended by Decision 89/20/EEC , 
recognizes certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany, 
France, Greece and the Netherlands as being officially swine fever free and 
certain parts of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy and 
Spain as being swine fever free. 
Whereas in certain parts of the territory of Belgium swine fever has not 
been detected for more than one year, vaccination against swine fever has 
not been authorised for at least the preceding 12 months and the 
holdings contain no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever 
during the previous 12 months; whereas, consequently, these parts of the territory 
fulfil the requirements for being recognised as officially swine fever free 
for the purpose of intra-Communlty trade; 
(1) 0J No 121, 29.07.1964, p. 1977/64 
(2) OJ No L 194, 22.07.1988, p. 1 
(3) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 24 
(4) OJ No L 280, 03.10.1987, p. 28 
(5) OJ No L 132, 28.05.1988, p. 76 
(6) OJ No L 9, 12.01.1989, P. 21 
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Whereas within the framework of an eradication plan the Commission, by 
Decision 89/ /EEC<1), has recognised certain regions In Belgium as being 
officially swine fever free; 
Whereas in certain parts of Belgium and Greece swine fever has not been 
detected for more than one year, consequently these parts of the territory 
fulfil the requirements for being recognised as swine fever free for the 
purpose of intra-Communlty trade in fresh meat, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : 
Article 1 
Decision 88/303/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex 
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States, 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
(1) OJ No L 
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ANNEX 
1. In Annex I the following chapter is added: 
"CHAPTER 5 
Be I g I urn 
The provinces: 
- Liège 
- Luxembourg 
- Namur." 
2. In Annex II, Chapter 3 the following Is added: 
"-The provinces of LImburg and Brabant". 
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3. In Annex II, the following chapter is added: 
"CHAPTER 6 
Greece 
Prefectures: 
Evros with the exception of the island of Saraothrace 
RodopI 
Xanthl 
«avala with the exception of the island of Thassos 
Drama 
Serres 
Chalkldlki 
Thessaloniki 
Ki ikis 
Pel la 
Imathla 
Pieria 
KozanI 
FIor ina 
Kastoria 
Grevena 
ioannina 
Thesprot ia 
Kerkira 
Preveza 
Arta 
Trikala 
karditsa 
Evritania 
Larissa 
Magnlssia with the exception of the Islands of Sklathos, Skopelos and 
Alon Issos 
Fthiotlda 
Viotia 
Attiki 
Evia with the exception of the island of Skyros 
Rhodes with the exception of the other Islands of Dodekanisa 
Argo I Ida with the exception of the island of Spetses 
Korlnthla 
Achala 
Fokida 
Aetoloakarnanla 
Ilia 
Arkadla 
Mess In I a 
Lakonla" 
FICHE D'IMPACT SUR IA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
Nom du projet : Projet de proposition de décision du Conseil portant 
deuxième modification de la Décision 88/303/CEE du 
Conseil reconnaissant certaines parties du territoire de 
la Communauté comme officiellement indemnes de peste 
porcine ou indemnes de peste porcine. 
Objet: La proposition définit certaines régions de Belgique et 
Grèce comme étant soit officiellement indemnes de peste 
porcine classique soit indemnes de peste porcine 
classique. 
Impact sur les 
les affaires : On estime que l'Impact de la proposition sur les affaires 
dans les régions citées dans la proposition sont faibles. 
Cependant les éleveurs et les abattoirs verront augmenter 
leurs possibilités d'exportation vers les autres Etats 
membres. 
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Commission of the European Communities 
COM(89) 147 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending for the second time Decision 88/303/EEC recognizing certain 
parts of the territory of the Community as being either officially swine 
fever free or swine fever free 
(submitted by the Commission) 
25.5.1989 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending for the second time Decision 
88/303/EEC recognizing certain parts of the 
territory of the Community as being either 
officially swine fever free or swine fever free 
(submitted by the Commission) 
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