90/208/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 April 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Spain

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 18 April 1990
concerning certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Spain
(90/208/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 89/662/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas several outbreaks of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia have occurred in two areas in the territory of Spain and, additionally, the exact distribution of the disease has not been clearly established;
Whereas the appearance of this epizootic disease may constitute a danger to cattle in other Member States;
Whereas a significant risk may be considered to exist in respect of certain categories of live cattle;
Whereas a Community mission has recently visited Spain;
Whereas the Spanish authorities have taken legal measures according to the mission's recommendations to prevent the spread of disease to other Member States;
Whereas therefore these measures should be enforced at a Community level;
Whereas the Commission will follow developments in the situation; whereas this Decision may be amended in the light of such developments;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,