93/128/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 February 1993 concerning certain protection measures, with regard to swine vesicular disease, in the Netherlands and Italy

COMMISSION DECISION of 26 February 1993 concerning certain protection measures, with regard to swine vesicular disease, in the Netherlands and Italy
(93/128/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 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last  amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (2) and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas during 1992 outbreaks of swine vesicular disease have been declared in the Netherlands and Italy;
Whereas swine vesicular disease virus has been isolated and antibodies to the said virus have been detected in pigs sent from the Netherlands to Italy;
Whereas since 1991 swine vesicular disease has been endemic in Italy;
Whereas the Commission has sent missions to the Netherlands and to Italy to examine the swine vesicular disease situation;
Whereas pigs originating from the Netherlands are liable to endanger herds of other Member States in view of trade in live pigs;
Whereas swine vesicular disease situation in Italy is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live pigs;
Whereas the Commission may take, in collaboration with the Member State concerned and pending the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee, interim protective measures with regard to animals from a region affected by an epizootic disease,