85/341/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 June 1985 concerning certain protective measures against African swine fever in Belgium

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 21 June 1985
concerning certain protective measures against African swine fever in Belgium
(85/341/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 84/644/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 84/643/EEC (4), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (5), as last amended by Directive 81/476/EEC (6), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of African swine fever has occurred in Belgium;
Whereas this outbreak is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States, in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products;
Whereas, following this outbreak of African swine fever, on 18 March 1985 the Commission adopted Decision 85/192/EEC concerning certain protective measures against African swine fever in Belgium (7), as amended by Decision 85/236/EEC (8);
Whereas, in the light of the stringent measures adopted by the Belgian authorities, the restrictions on trade could be applied on a regional basis, provided the disease is confined to a specific part of the country's territory;
Whereas it has become necessary to change the scope of the restriction measures to take account of the evolution of the disease and the actions of the Belgian authorities;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,