89/469/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1989 concerning certain protection measures relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 28 July 1989
concerning certain protection measures relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom
(89/469/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 89/360/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas several outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy have occurred throughout the territory of the United Kingdom;
Whereas this disease can be considered to be a new serious contagious or infectious animal disease whose presence may constitute a danger to cattle in other Member States;
Whereas a significant risk may be considered to exist in respect of live animals; whereas however, this risk is considered to exist only for cattle born before 18 July 1988 or born to affected cows, in view of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease;
Whereas the United Kingdom authorities have given certain guarantees to certain Member States to prevent the spread of the disease; whereas therefore these measures should be applied to intra-Community trade to all Member States;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,