Commission Decision of 28 February 1994 amending for the second time Decision 93/602/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 February 1994 amending for the second time Decision 93/602/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (94/122/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 (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,
Whereas as a result of outbreaks of African swine fever in the Alentejo region of Portugal, the Commission adopted Decision 93/602/EC of 19 November 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (4), as amended  by Decision 94/35/EC (5);
Whereas the occurrence of African swine fever is liable to present a serious threat to the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products;
Whereas information provided by Portugal on the African swine fever situation makes it possible to reduce the protection measures established by Decision 93/602/EC;
Whereas in the light of the new situation it is necessary to adjust the measures adopted by Decision 93/602/EC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,