93/553/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 October 1993 amending Decision 93/539/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 93/364/EEC

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 October 1993 amending Decision 93/539/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 93/364/EEC
(93/553/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 (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 classical swine fever in Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 93/539/EEC of 20 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany, and repealing Decision 93/364/EEC  (4);
Whereas the occurence of classical 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 the temporary protection measures adopted by Decision 93/539/EEC must be extended pending clarification of the classical swine fever situation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,