86/516/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 October 1986 amending Decision 86/448/EEC on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 20 October 1986
amending Decision 86/448/EEC on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy
(86/516/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85, and in particular Article 7, thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred in Italy; whereas that outbreak is such as to constitute a danger to the livestock of the other Member States, owing to the large volume of trade both in animals and fresh meat and in certain meat-based products;
Whereas, following that outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the Commission adopted several Decisions, particularly 86/448/EEC of 4 September 1986 on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (5);
Whereas, having regard to the development of the situation, it is possible to permit intra-Community trade in meat obtained before the appearance of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the restricted part of the territory, as well as in meat-based products prepared from such meat in parts of the territory that are not the subject of restrictions;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,