Document ID: 31984D0039

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COMMISSION DECISION
of 13 January 1984
laying down certain measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza
(84/39/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Directive 82/532/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 (4) and (5) thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of avian influenza has occurred in part of the territory of Ireland; whereas the virus has been found persisting in certain poultry species;
Whereas this outbreak is liable to endanger the flocks of other Member States, in view of the trade in fresh poultrymeat; whereas some Member States have already taken measures for their protection;
Whereas, in consequence, it is necessary that all Member States adopt appropriate measures for their protection, for the period necessary for the eradication of this disease;
Whereas the measures taken by the Irish authorities are such as to restrict this disease to certain regions; whereas restrictive measures should therefore be limited to consignments from 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 Member States shall prohibit the introduction into their territory of fresh poultrymeat obtained after 15 October 1983 from poultry coming from a zone of a five-kilometre radius around the outbreaks of avian influenza in Ireland.
Article 2
The health certificate provided for in Directive 71/118/EEC accompanying fresh poultrymeat sent from Ireland must bear the following entry: 'Meat complying with Commission Decision 83/39/EEC of 13 January 1984.'
Article 3
The Commission will follow developments and will if necessary amend this Decision as a result thereof.
Article 4
The Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade, in order to adapt them to this Decision.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 January 1984.

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