93/24/EEC: Commission Decision of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to Member States or regions free of the disease

COMMISSION DECISION of 11 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to Member States or regions free of the disease
(93/24/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 64/432/EEC (1) of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas certain Member States consider their territory or part of their territory is free from Aujeszky's disease and have submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC;
Whereas an eradication programme was undertaken in these Member States or regions for Aujeszky's disease;
Whereas Member States have employed either a vaccination or a stamping-out policy to eradicate Aujeszky's disease;
Whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from these Member States or regions of Member States;
Whereas the authorities of these Member States apply for national movement of pigs for breeding and production rules at least equivalent to those foreseen by the present decision;
Whereas these additional guarantees must not be requested from Member States or regions of Member States which are themselves regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease;
Whereas the opinion of the Scientific Veterinary Committee has been obtained;
Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,