97/250/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria (Text with EEA relevance) (97/250/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 64/432/EEC (1) of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by Commission Decision 97/122/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,
Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Austria for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in March 1995, whereas this programme was approved by Commission Decision 95/62/EC (3) for a two-year period which expired on 28 February 1997;
Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Austria in the future;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate to extend the approval of the programme for a further period of three years;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,