87/495/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 September 1987 on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 18 September 1987
on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy
(87/495/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 Decision 87/231/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 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 Decision 87/231/EEC, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (5), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred in Italy; whereas that outbreak is such as to constitute a danger to the livestock of the other Member States owing to the large volume of trade both in animals and fresh meat and in certain meat-based products;
Whereas, following that outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the Commission adopted various decisions, in particular Decision 86/448/EEC (6), as last amended by Decision 86/625/EEC (7);
Whereas the situation in Italy has significantly improved;
Whereas, in the light of this satisfactory development, it is possible to reduce the restrictive measures relating to live animals and fresh meat;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,