83/321/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 June 1983 amending for the third time Decision 83/216/EEC concerning certain measures of protection against classical swine fever

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 June 1983 amending for the third time Decision 83/216/EEC concerning certain measures of protection against classical swine fever (83/321/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 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 Directive 82/893/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, following the epizootic of classical swine fever which was declared in certain regions of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 83/216/EEC of 21 April 1983 concerning certain measures of protection against classical swine fever (3);
Whereas since then the persistence of the disease and its extension to other parts of the territory has led the Commission to amend that Decision by Decisions 83/259/EEC (4) and 83/262/EEC (5), the measures applying being those in intra-Community trade of live pigs;
Whereas, in the light of the evolution of the disease, it is considered necessary to maintain the measures for live pigs coming from certain regions which are considered as presenting a high risk of spreading the disease;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,