1999/707/EC: Commission Decision of 29 October 1999 on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from the United States of America (notified under document number C(1999) 3614) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 October 1999
on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from the United States of America
(notified under document number C(1999) 3614)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/707/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) in the United States of America cases of West Nile Fever have been reported in humans and horses in the State of New York, the virus was confirmed in birds in New York City, New York State, Connecticut and New Jersey and in vector insects in New York City and Connecticut;
(2) the presence of this disease is liable to constitute a danger for humans and Community equidae;
(3) it is necessary to adopt rapidly protection measures at Community level with regard to imports of equidae from the United States of America;
(4) pending further information from the American authorities, supplementary conditions should be applied for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export or registered horses, and the importation of equidae from the United States of America,