93/531/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal

COMMISSION DECISION of 15 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal
(93/531/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 Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (4)  thereof,
Whereas since 9 August 1993 several outbreaks of African swine fever have been declared in different parts of Portugal;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas Portugal had been declared free of African swine fever in March 1993; whereas this disease has now reappeared;
Whereas Article 9a (1) of Council Directive 64/432/EEC (4), Article 8a (1) of Council Directive 72/461/EEC (5) and Article 7a (1) of Council Directive 80/215/EEC (6) state that a Member State in whose territory African swine fever has been recorded  within the previous 12 months shall not export live pigs, pigmeat and pigmeat products covered by the aforementioned Directives;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,