93/336/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 May 1993 amending for the second time Decision 93/180/EEC of 26 March 1993 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision 93/168/EEC

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 May 1993 amending for the second time Decision 93/180/EEC of 26 March 1993 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision 93/168/EEC
(93/336/EEC)THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 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  thereof,
Whereas, since 28 February 1993, several outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been declared in several regions in Italy;
Whereas the Commission has sent missions to Italy to examine the foot-and-mouth disease situation;
Whereas the foot-and-mouth disease situation in Italy is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products;
Whereas following the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease the Commission adopted several Decisions, particularly 93/180/EEC of 26 March 1993 concerning certain protective measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision  93/168/EEC (4), as amended by Decision 93/241/EEC (5);
Whereas the outbreaks have, as a result of the measures introduced and the action taken by the Italian authorities, been confined to certain parts of Italy's territory;
Whereas Decision 93/241/EEC removed the protective measures in some parts of Italy's territory; whereas it is appropriate to continue the restrictions in some areas for a further limited period, pending the results of epidemiological investigations to  be carried out; whereas investigations involve clinical examination and serological testing of susceptible animals close to the outbreaks;
Whereas there is a possibility that illegal vaccination has been carried out in the province of Caserta, and furthermore the origin of some of the outbreaks in Campania is unknown; whereas it is necessary to retain restrictions in Campania pending  results of inquiries;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,