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89/420/EEC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1989 recognizing Spain as an officially swine-fever free Member State within the context of eradication, and amending for the second time Decision 81/400/EEC establishing the status of Member States as regards classical swine fever with a view to its eradication

Official Journal L 192 , 07/07/1989 P. 0039 - 0039

Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 29 P. 0201

Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 29 P. 0201

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 July 1989

recognizing Spain as an officially swine-fever free Member State within the context of eradication, and amending for the second time Decision 81/400/EEC establishing the status of Member States as regards classical swine fever with a view to its eradication

(89/420/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,

Whereas by Decision 87/276/EEC (3) the Commission has approved the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever presented by Spain;

Whereas Spain at this moment complies with the criteria laid down in Articles 7 (1) and (2) of Directive 80/1095/EEC for being recognized as an officially swine fever free Member State within the context of eradication; in fact, no swine fever has been detected and vaccination against swine fever has been stopped for more than 12 months on the territory of Spain and the holdings on the territory of Spain contain no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever in the preceeding 12 months;

Whereas, since Spain has obtained this status, no new plan shall be prepared for the completion of the eradication of classical swine fever as provided for in Article 3a of Directive 80/1095/EEC;

Whereas taking into account this new situation it is necessary to modify Decision 81/400/EEC establishing the status of Member States as regards classical swine fever with a view to its eradication (4), as last amended by Decision 86/291/EEC (5);

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

Spain is recognized as an officially swine-fever free Member State within the context of disease eradication.

Article 2

Article 1 of Decision 81/400/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in the first paragraph, 'Spain' is added after 'Ireland';

2. in the second paragraph, 'Spain' is deleted.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 24.

(3) OJ No L 133, 22. 5. 1987, p. 45.

(4) OJ No L 152, 11. 6. 1981, p. 37.

(5) OJ No L 182, 5. 7. 1986, p. 29.