94/655/EC: Commission Decision of 30 September 1994 on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from Australia (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 30 September 1994 on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from Australia (Text with EEA relevance) (94/655/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof,
Whereas deaths due to an equine disease not yet identified have been declared in Australia;
Whereas the presence of this disease in Australia is susceptible to constitute a serious danger for Community equidae; whereas it is necessary to adopt quickly at Community level the necessary protection measures with regard to horses coming from  Australia;
Whereas pending information to be transmitted by the Australian authorities, notably on the origin of the disease, supplementary conditions should be applied for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-admission of registered horses after  temporary export, and the importation of equidae, coming from Australia,