95/171/EC: Commission Decision of 18 May 1995 on certain protection measures with regard to apes originating in or coming from Zaire (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 May 1995 on certain protection measures with regard to apes originating  in or coming from Zaire (Text with EEA relevance) (95/171/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 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing  the organization of veterinary checks and 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 the Act of  Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Ebola disease has been reported in Zaire;
Whereas the presence of this disease constitutes a serious danger; whereas it is appropriate to  adopt the necessary protection measures rapidly at Community level with regard to apes (simiae and  prosimiae) originating in or coming from Zaire;
Whereas the measures foreseen by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing  Veterinary Committee;
Whereas it is necessary to suspend the importation of apes (simiae and prosimiae) originating in or  coming from Zaire,