94/817/EC: Commission Decision of 15 December 1994 amending Decision 92/538/EEC concerning the status of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

COMMISSION DECISION of 15 December 1994 amending Decision 92/538/EEC concerning the status of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (94/817/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 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as amended by Directive 93/54/EEC (2), and in particular Article 5  thereof,
Whereas the Commission, by Decision 92/538/EEC (3), has granted the status of approved continental and coastal zone for infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) to Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
Whereas on 15 September 1994, a case of VHS has been confirmed on the island of Gigha, being a part of the territory of Great Britain;
Whereas the authorities of the United Kingdom have taken the measures necessary to eliminate the disease and to prevent its spread;
Whereas in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Directive 91/67/EEC, the status of Great Britain must be withdrawn;
Whereas, however, a large part of Great Britain can still be considered as being an approved zone;
Whereas it is necessary to proceed with these actions at the same time;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,