85/236/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1985 amending for the first time Decision 85/192/EEC concerning certain protective measures against African swine fever in Belgium

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 12 April 1985
amending for the first time Decision 85/192/EEC concerning certain protective measures against African swine fever in Belgium
(85/236/EEC)
THE COMMISSION 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 (1), as last amended by Directive 84/644/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade infresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 84/643/EEC (4), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (5), as last amended by Directive 81/476/EEC (6), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of African swine fever has occurred in Belgium;
Whereas this outbreak is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States, in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products;
Whereas, following this outbreak of African swine fever, on 18 March 1985 the Commission adopted Decision 85/192/EEC concerning certain protective measures against African swine fever in Belgium (7);
Whereas, in the light of the stringent measures adopted by the Belgian authorities, the restrictions on trade could be applied on a regional basis, provided the disease is confined to a specific part of the country's territory;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,