96/283/EC: Commission Decision of 11 April 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease in Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 11 April 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease in Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (96/283/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 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 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,
Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Luxembourg for Aujeszky's disease in February 1993; whereas this programme was approved by Commission Decision 93/200/EEC (3) for a three-year period which expired on 14 March 1996;
Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow Aujeszky's disease to be eradicated from Luxembourg in the future;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate to extend the approval of the programme for a further period of three years;
Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,