95/313/EC: Commission Decision of 24 July 1995 amending Decision 95/171/EC on certain protection measures with regard to apes originating in or coming from Zaire

COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1995 amending Decision 95/171/EC on certain protection measures with regard to apes originating in or coming from Zaire (Text with EEA relevance) (95/313/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 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 18 (7) thereof,
Whereas, as a result of outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Zaire, the Commission suspended imports of apes from Zaire by Decision 95/171/EC of 18 May 1995 on certain measures with regard to apes originating in or coming from Zaire (2);
Whereas outbreaks of the disease were recorded in June; whereas this sickness constitutes a serious danger;
Whereas the protection measures should therefore be extended until 31 October 1995;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,