97/586/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 1997 on certain protective measures in respect of infectious anaemia in salmon in Norway (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 25 July 1997 on certain protective measures in respect of infectious anaemia in salmon in Norway (Text with EEA relevance) (97/586/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 on 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 Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18 (7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 19 (7) thereof,
Whereas, further to an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Norway, the Commission, by Decisions 95/118/EC (4) and 96/384/EC (5) has taken safeguard measures in order to prevent the introduction of that disease in the Community; whereas these measures applied until 1 July 1997;
Whereas during March 1997 new cases of ISA have been reported in Norway;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to re-establish these safeguard measures; whereas however the introduction into the Community of samples from Salmo Salar should be allowed for scientific purposes;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,