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COMMISSION DECISION
of 13 November 1987
re-establishing the status of certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany with regard to classical swine fever
(87/550/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 87/489/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4b (1) (c) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 87/489/EEC, and in particular Article 13a (2) thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 82/838/EEC (4) recognizes certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany as being either officially swine-fever free or swine-fever free,
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have been recorded in the region of Unterfranken, which was officially free in accordance with Annex I to Decision 82/838/EEC, as a consequence of which the status of the region of Unterfranken was withdrawn by Commission Decision 87/204/EEC (5),
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have been recorded in the region of Weser-Ems, which was free in accordance with Annex II to Decision 82/838/EEC, as a consequence of which the status of the region of Weser-Ems was withdrawn by Commission Decision 84/121/EEC (6);
Whereas a period of three months has elapsed since the last outbreak in Unterfranken, and no vaccination has been carried out, and six months has elapsed since the last outbreak in Weser-Ems;
Whereas analysis of the epidemiological situation indicates that the disease has been eliminated from the regions concerned;
Whereas, therefore, it is possible to re-establish the officially swine-fever free and swine-fever free status of these regions;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The officially swine-fever free status of Unterfranken in the Federal Republic of Germany is re-established.
Article 2
The swine-fever free status of Weser-Ems in the Federal Republic of Germany is re-established.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 November 1987.

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