COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 June 1992

establishing the status of Ireland as regards Newcastle Disease

(92/339/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/593/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,

Whereas no outbreaks of Newcastle Disease have been detected and vaccination against Newcastle Disease in poultry has been prohibited for over a year in Ireland;

Whereas breeding flocks in Ireland have been monitored at least once a year for the presence of Newcastle Disease; whereas the holdings contain no poultry which have been vaccinated against Newcastle Disease;

Whereas in the light of the Newcastle Disease situation it is appropriate to fix the status of Ireland;

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

Ireland fulfills the criteria fixed by Article 12 (2) of Directive 90/539/EEC.

Article 2

This decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 June 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission