93/443/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 July 1993 amending for the second time Council Decision 89/21/EEC derogating from prohibitions relating to African swine fever for certain areas in Spain

COMMISSION DECISION of 6 July 1993 amending for the second time Council Decision 89/21/EEC derogating from prohibitions relating to African swine fever for certain areas in Spain
(93/443/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 92/102/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9a thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (4), and in particular Article 8a thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (5), as last amended by Directive 91/637/EEC (6), and in particular Article 7a thereof,
Whereas in 1988 in the light of an improved health situation it was possible to adopt Council Decision 89/21/EEC (7) derogating from prohibitions relating to African swine fever for certain areas of Spain; whereas the said Decision resulted in the  creation of a disease-free region and an infected region;
Whereas in 1991, Decision 89/21/EEC was amended by Commission Decision 91/112/EEC (8) whereby a part of the infected region was recognized as a surveillance zone;
Whereas in the light of an improved health situation in certain geographical areas of the province of Badajoz those areas can be added to the established surveillance zone;
Whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee has delivered a favourable opinion,