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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(83) 503 final 
Brussels, 8 September 1983
Prpposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
prolonging the^àiidity of Article .Yd), points C and E 
of Directive 64/432/EEC
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
C0MC83) 503 final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The technical provisions relating to intra-Community trade in bovine animals 
concerning brucellosis are governed by Council Directive 64/432/EEC. In this 
Directive faculative derogations are allowed to Member States to trade bovine 
animals under 30 months of age intended for meat production and bovines under 
42 days of age or had been castrated before the age of four months and also for 
bovine animals intended for immediate slaughter^ coming from other than 
brucellosis free or officially free herds. These possibilities run out at the 
end of this year.
It is proposed to extend these possibilities for a further period of two years 
(end of 1985) to coincide with the Community financially aided programmes 
for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis., tuberculosis and leukosis 
which also terminate at the end of 1985.

Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
prolonging the validity of Article 7(1), points C and E 
of Directive 64/432/EEC
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-Community trade in bovine animals and swine , as last
2amended by Directive /EEC , and in particular Article 7(1), points C
and E, thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Directive 64/432/EEC laid down, in respect of intra-Community trade in 
bovine animals, health guarantees relating to brucellosis; whereas, however, 
Article 7(1), point C, thereof allows Member States to grant derogations until 
31 December 1983 concerning trade in bovine animals which are intended for meat 
production and which are under 30 months of age; whereas, however, point E of 
Article 7(1) of that Directive also allows Member States to grant derogations 
concerning trade in bovine animals which are intended for meat production and 
which are under 42 days of age or have been castrated before the age of four 
months; whereas these authorizations may also be applied in respect of bovine 
animals intended for slaughter;
Whereas it is appropriate to facilitate trade in bovine animals whilst at the 
same time taking account of the current brucellosis situation in certain Member 
States;
Whereas the Community is successfully applying an accelerated scheme for 
brucellosis eradication;
Whereas, however, in certain Member States the total elimination of brucellosis 
has not yet been achieved*, although it is expected that this objective will be 
realized within the next two years;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to prolong the validity of Article 7(1), 
points C and E,
0J No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64 
OJ No L

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Article 1
The validity of Article 7(1), points C and E of Directive 64/432/EEC is 
hereby prolonged until 31 December 1985.
Article 2
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative 
provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 1984.
They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, For the Council