93/143/EEC: Commission Decision of 5 March 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating in or coming via Slovenia, Croatia and the Yugoslav republics

COMMISSION DECISION of 5 March 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating in or coming via Slovenia, Croatia and the Yugoslav republics
(93/143/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 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals .entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and  90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular of Article 18 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 92/438/EEC, and in  particular of Article 19 thereof,
Whereas foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in cattle recently imported from Croatia into Italy;
Whereas the possible occurrence of foot and mouth disease in Slovenia, Croatia and the Yugoslav republics is liable to present a serious threat to the herds of Member States, in view of trade in live animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease and  their products;
Whereas, in these circumstances, it is essential to suspend importation of live animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease and their products from Slovenia, Croatia and the Yugoslav republics as a first step,