Document ID: 31993D0523

COMMISSION DECISION of 6 October 1993 amending for the second time Decision 93/144/EEC on certain protective measures in respect of salmon from Norway
(93/523/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (4), and in particular Article 19 (7) thereof,
Whereas following the appearance of infectious anaemia of salmon in Norway the Commission by Decision 93/144/EEC (5), subsequently amended by Decision 93/209/EEC (6), prohibited importation of salmon of the species Salmo salar, live or dead but uneviscerated, originating in Norway;
Whereas the period of validity of this measure should be extended so that the situation for this disease in Norway can be reviewed in the light of the information available;
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
In Article 3 of Directive 93/144/EEC, '30 September 1993' is hereby replaced by '31 December 1993'.
Article 2
Member States shall alter the measures they apply to trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 October 1993.

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