90/552/EEC: Commission Decision of 9 November 1990 determining the limits of the territory infected with African horse sickness

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 9 November 1990
determining the limits of the territory infected with African horse sickness
(90/552/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), and in particular Article 5 (4) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 5 (4) of Directive 90/426/EEC, the limits of the territory infected with African horse sickness should be determined; whereas the infected territory must comprise as a minimum a protection zone and a surveillance zone in which no vaccination has been carried out in the last 12 months;
Whereas, also, in accordance with Article 5 (2) (a) of Directive 90/426/EEC, a part of the territory of a Member State is considered to be infected with African horse sickness if, in particular, vaccination against the disease has been carried out in the past 12 months;
Whereas Article 5 (2) (c) of Directive 90/426/EEC stipulates that protection and surveillance zones must be clearly defined and take account of the geographical, ecological and epizootic factors connected with African horse sickness;
Whereas the Spanish and Portuguese authorities have undertaken to adopt national measures, in particular those concerning the identification of equidae, necessary to guarantee the efficient implementation of this Decision;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,