91/552/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 September 1991 establishing the status of Denmark as regards Newcastle disease

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 September 1991  establishing the status of Denmark as regards Newcastle disease (91/552/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 90/593/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions  governing intra-Communnity trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs  (1), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
Whereas no outbreaks of Newcastle disease have been detected and vaccination against Newcastle  disease in poultry has been prohibited for over a year in Denmark;
Whereas breeding flocks in Denmark have been monitored at least once a year for the presence of  Newcastle disease; whereas the holdings contain no poultry which have been vaccinated against  Newcastle disease;
Whereas in the light of the Newcastle disease situation it is not yet appropriate to fix the status  of other Member States;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,