2000/64/EC: Commission Decision of 25 January 2000 amending Decision 1999/789/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (notified under document number C(2000) 189) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 25 January 2000
amending Decision 1999/789/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal
(notified under document number C(2000) 189)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/64/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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(4) 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(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC(4) of 22 January 1980, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products as last amended by Directive 91/687/EEC(5), and in particular Article 7bis(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) an outbreak of African swine fever occurred in Portugal, region of Alentejo, municipality of Almodovar on 15 November 1999;
(2) by Decision 1999/789/EC(6) the Commission adopted certain disease control measures to prevent spreading of the disease;
(3) by Decision 2000/62/EC(7) the Commission approved a plan for the surveillance of African swine fever submitted by Portugal, including further disease control measures;
(4) in the light of the evolution of the situation Commission Decision 1999/789/EC must be amended;
(5) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,