1999/644/EC: Commission Decision of 15 September 1999 on certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) (notified under document number C(1999) 2976) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 September 1999
on certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Malaysia (Peninsula)
(notified under document number C(1999) 2976)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/644/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,
(1) Whereas by Decision 1999/240/EC(3) the Commission has adopted certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Singapore and Malaysia (Peninsula) due to the occurrence of Nipah disease;
(2) Whereas based on information provided by the Malaysian veterinary authorities it appears appropriate to allow imports of registered horses from Malaysia (Peninsula) under the condition that those horses have reacted with negative result to a test for antibody against Nipah disease virus and have not been kept on premises infected with Nipah disease;
(3) Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,