Commission Regulation (EC) No 1476/1999 of 6 July 1999 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1476/1999
of 6 July 1999
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/98(2), and in particular Article 19(3) thereof,
(1) Whereas amendments have been made to Appendix III to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; whereas Annex C to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 should therefore be amended to incorporate these amendments;
(2) Whereas adaptations need to be made to the "Notes on interpretation of Annexes A, B, C and D" to Regulation (EC) No 338/97;
(3) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,