83/259/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 May 1983 amending Decision 83/216/EEC concerning certain measures of protection against classical swine fever

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 May 1983 amending Decision 83/216/EEC concerning certain measures of protection against classical swine fever (83/259/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 of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 82/893/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas following the epizootic of classical swine fever which was declared in certain regions of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 83/216/EEC of 21 April 1983 concerning certain measures of protection against classical swine fever (3);
Whereas since then the disease has spread to other parts of the German territory ; whereas those measures should therefore be extended to these new parts of the territory;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,