Document ID: 32001D0312

Commission Decision
of 4 April 2001
amending Decision 2000/574/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in the Faeroe Islands
(notified under document number C(2001) 1019)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/312/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from non-member countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from non-member countries(3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In September 2000 the Commission adopted Decision 2000/574/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in salmonids in the Faeroe Islands(4).
(2) The measures adopted are applicable until 1 April 2001.
(3) In the light of the epidemiological situation with regard to ISA in the Faeroe Islands, the measures of Decision 2000/574/EC shall be extended to 1 February 2002.
(4) 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 4 of Decision 2000/574/EC the words "1 April 2001" are replaced by "1 February 2002".
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 2001.

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