96/440/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 1996 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 July 1996 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance) (96/440/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas on 5 July 1996 three outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been declared in Greece;
Whereas the foot-and-mouth disease situation in Greece is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products;
Whereas Greece has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures controlling foot-and-mouth disease (4), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (5), and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,