Commission Regulation (EC) No 1935/97 of 3 October 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 581/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Belgium

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1935/97 of 3 October 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 581/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Belgium
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain border regions of the Netherlands, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Belgium were adopted in Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1497/97 (4);
Whereas, because of new cases of classical swine fever in two border regions of the Netherlands, the Belgian veterinary authorities have introduced new surveillance zones which should be included from 18 September in the exceptional measures pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 581/97; whereas the good veterinary and health situation has permitted cancellation of certain protection and surveillance zones; whereas all these amendments should be incorporated in a new Annex replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 581/97;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,