94/514/EC: Commission Decision of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance) (94/514/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 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 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989, concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9,
Whereas since 21 July 1994 several outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been declared in Greece;
Whereas the Commission has sent a mission to Greece to examine the foot-and-mouth disease situation;
Whereas the foot-and-mouth disease situation in Greece is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products;
Whereas the evolution of the situation in Greece is such as to permit trade in live animals and certain products from parts of Greece which are not affected by disease and certain products produced before the introduction of infection;
Whereas Greece has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 85/511/EEC (4), of 18 November 1985, introducing Community measures controlling foot-and-mouth disease as last amended by Decision 92/380/EEC (5), and furthermore has introduced  further measures within the affected areas;
Whereas however in order to prevent the spread of disease to other parts of Greece it is necessary that Greece should introduce appropriate measures of an equivalent level;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,