2000/77/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1999 for the purchase by the Community of foot-and-mouth disease antigens and for the formulation, production, bottling and distribution of vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease (notified under document number C(1999) 4683)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 17 December 1999
for the purchase by the Community of foot-and-mouth disease antigens and for the formulation, production, bottling and distribution of vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease
(notified under document number C(1999) 4683)
(2000/77/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 14 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines(3), as last amended by Council Decision 1999/762/EC(4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In conformity with Decision 91/666/EEC, the purchase of antigens is a part of the Community action to establish Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines.
(2) By Commission Decision 93/590/EC of 5 November 1993 for the purchase by the Community of foot-and-mouth disease antigens within the framework of the Community action concerning reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines(5), as last amended by Decision 95/471/EC(6), arrangements were made for purchase of A5, A22 and O1 foot-and-mouth disease antigen.
(3) By Commission Decision 97/348/EC of 23 May 1997 for the purchase by the Community of foot-and-mouth disease antigens and for the formulation, production, bottling and distribution of vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease(7), arrangements were made for purchase of A22 Iraq, C1 and ASIA1 foot-and-mouth disease antigen.
(4) Owing to the disease situation, additional antigens are required.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,