COMMISSION DECISION of 20 November 1990 repealing Decision 90/512/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium (90/609/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different parts of Belgium;

Whereas, as a result of the epizootic of classical swine fever, the Commission adopted Decision 90/161/EEC (3), which was replaced by Decision 90/512/EEC of 16 October 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium (4);

Whereas the epizootic has been controlled in the area described in Decision 90/512/EEC; whereas it is necessary to repeal the above Decision;

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

Decision 90/512/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.

(3) OJ No L 90, 5. 4. 1990, p. 26.

(4) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 33.