94/959/EC: Commission Decision of 28 December 1994 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds in Finland

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 December 1994 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds in Finland (94/959/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 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 Council Directive 94/42/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (14) thereof,
Whereas more than 99,9 % of bovine herds in Finland have been declared officially tuberculosis free within the meaning of Article 2 (d) of Directive 64/432/EEC and as having fulfilled the conditions for this qualification for at least 10 years; whereas  every year for the past six years at least bovine tuberculosis has not been found to be present in more than one herd per 10 000 herds;
Whereas all bovines slaughtered in Finland are submitted to a post-mortem examination by an official veterinarian;
Whereas in order to maintain the qualification of officially tuberculosis free it is necessary to lay down control measures ensuring its efficacy and which are adapted to the special health situation of bovine herds in Finland;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;