87/65/EEC: Council Decision of 19 January 1987 extending the duration of the measure provided for in Decision 81/859/EEC on the designation and operation of a liaison laboratory for classical swine fever

COUNCIL  DECISION
of 19 January 1987
extending the duration of the measure provided for in Decision 81/859/EEC on the designation and operation of a liaison laboratory for classical swine fever
(87/65/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2),
Having regard to Council Decision 81/859/EEC of 19 October 1981 on the designation and operation of a liaison laboratory for classical swine fever (3), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 5 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 5 of Decision 81/859/EEC restricts the duration of the measure to five years;
Whereas, in order to ensure the continuity of the Community programme of eradication of classical swine fever, to maintain the coordination of laboratory work and to promote diagnostic methods, the duration of the said measure should be extended,