93/602/EC: Commission Decision of 19 November 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal

COMMISSION DECISION of 19 November 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (93/602/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 Council 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 Council 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 93/531/EEC of 15 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (4) as amended  by Decision 93/582/EEC (5);
Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 93/531/EEC should be of a temporary nature;
Whereas the occurence of African swine fever is liable to present a serious threal 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 has made it possible to regionalize as regards trade in live pigs, fresh meat and certain meat products;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,