97/293/EC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/526/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/526/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance) (97/293/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 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (4) thereof,
Whereas as a result of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece the Commission adopted Decision 96/526/EC of 30 August 1996 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece and repealing Decision 96/440/EC (4), as amended by Decision 96/695/EC (5);
Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 96/526/EC for the prefecture of Evros should be of a temporary nature;Whereas no outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been reported since 30 September 1996;
Whereas the results obtained from a surveillance programme carried out in the prefecture of Evros indicate a health situation not requiring safeguard measures concerning foot-and-mouth disease;
Whereas the measures adopted by Decision 96/526/EC can be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,