93/509/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 September 1993 amending Decision 93/195/EEC as regards the re-entry of registered horses from certain racetrack complexes in the United States of America

COMMISSION DECISION of 21 September 1993 amending Decision 93/195/EEC as regards the re-entry of registered horses from certain racetrack complexes in the United States of America
(93/509/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 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (2), and in particular Article 19 (ii) thereof,
Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/195/EEC (3), laid down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export;
Whereas the presence of equine viral arteritis has been confirmed at Arlington International Racetrack, Illinois, Churchill Downs, Kentucky, Ak-sar-ben, Nebraska and Prairie Meadows, Iowa in the United States of America;
Whereas the apperance of equine viral arteritis is likely to constitute a danger on the re-entry, after temporary export, of Community registered horses which have participated in competitions at the racetrack complexes concerned;
Whereas, consequently, steps should be taken to prohibit, in accordance with the abovementioned Decision, the re-entry, after temporary export, of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events from the racetrack complexes concerned;  whereas, in the light of the epizootiological knowledge of this disease, the prohibition should be limited to a period of six months;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,