93/539/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 93/364/EEC

COMMISSION DECISION of 20 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 93/364/EEC
(93/539/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last  amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,
Whereas, as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 93/384/EEC of 18 June 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (3), as amended by  Decision 93/497/EEC (4);
Whereas classical swine fever has been diagnosed in pige sent from Germany to Belgium;
Whereas the classical swine fever situation in Germany is liable to present a serious threat to the herds of Member States in view of trade in live pigs, fresh meat and certain meat-based pork products;
Whereas certain temporary protection measures specific to the situation in Germany must be adopted;
Whereas it is necessary to further examine the ways in which to improve the measures against swine fevers, in particular measures concerning the identification and movement of animals;
Whereas the protection measures introduced by Decision 93/364/EEC, in the interest of clarity, must be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,