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COMMISSION DECISION of 21 June 1996 repealing Decision 91/56/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Italy (Text with EEA relevance) (96/404/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 90/425/EEC, Commission Decision 91/56/EEC (3) established certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Italy concerning trade in live cattle;

Whereas in the absence of disease the measures introduced by Decision 91/56/EEC must be repealed;

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Decision 91/56/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1996.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ No L 35, 7. 2. 1991, p. 29.