Commission Regulation (EC) No 2473/98 of 16 November 1998 suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2473/98 of 16 November 1998 suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/98 (2), and in particular Article 19, point 2, thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Review Group,
Whereas Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 provides for the establishment by the Commission of general restrictions, or restrictions relating to certain countries of origin, on the introduction into the Community of specimens of species listed in its Annexes A and B thereto and lays down the criteria for such restrictions;
Whereas the list of such restrictions has been established with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2551/97 (3); whereas this list now needs to be revised and, in view of the second paragraph of Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97, republished in full;
Whereas the countries of origin of the species subject to these restrictions were consulted;
Whereas Article 41 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/97 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/98 (5), contains provisions for the implementation by the Member States of the restrictions established by the Commission;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,