Commission Regulation (EC) No 1968/1999 of 10 September 1999 suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1968/1999
of 10 September 1999
suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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,
(1) 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 and lays down the criteria for such restrictions;
(2) Whereas the list of such restrictions has been last established with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2473/98(3) as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 250/1999(4); whereas this list now needs to be revised on the basis of the first paragraph of Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97; whereas in the interest of clarity the list set out in Regulation No 2473/98 should be replaced in its entirety; whereas Regulation No 2473/98 should accordingly be repealed;
(3) Whereas the countries of origin of the species subject to these restrictions were consulted;
(4) Whereas Article 41 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/97(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/98(6), contains provisions for the implementation by the Member States of the restrictions established by the Commission;
(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,