CELEX: 31984D0039
Language: en
Date: 1984-01-13 00:00:00
Title: 84/39/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 January 1984 laying down certain measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza

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31984D0039

84/39/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 January 1984 laying down certain measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza  

Official Journal L 023 , 28/01/1984 P. 0040 - 0040

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 13 January 1984  laying down certain measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza  (84/39/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Directive 82/532/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 (4) and (5) thereof,  Whereas an outbreak of avian influenza has occurred in part of the territory of Ireland; whereas the virus has been found persisting in certain poultry species;  Whereas this outbreak is liable to endanger the flocks of other Member States, in view of the trade in fresh poultrymeat; whereas some Member States have already taken measures for their protection;  Whereas, in consequence, it is necessary that all Member States adopt appropriate measures for their protection, for the period necessary for the eradication of this disease;  Whereas the measures taken by the Irish authorities are such as to restrict this disease to certain regions; whereas restrictive measures should therefore be limited to consignments from these regions;  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  The Member States shall prohibit the introduction into their territory of fresh poultrymeat obtained after 15 October 1983 from poultry coming from a zone of a five-kilometre radius around the outbreaks of avian influenza in Ireland.  Article 2  The health certificate provided for in Directive 71/118/EEC accompanying fresh poultrymeat sent from Ireland must bear the following entry: 'Meat complying with Commission Decision 83/39/EEC of 13 January 1984.'  Article 3  The Commission will follow developments and will if necessary amend this Decision as a result thereof.  Article 4  The Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade, in order to adapt them to this Decision.  Article 5  This Decision is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 13 January 1984.  For the Commission  Poul DALSAGER  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23.  (2) OJ No L 234, 9. 8. 1982, p. 12.