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COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 October 1984

prolonging the temporary suspending of the status of certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany with regard to classical swine-fever

(84/544/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 84/336/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4c (1) (c) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 84/336/EEC, and in particular Article 13a (2) thereof,

Whereas Council Decision 82/838/EEC (4) recognizes certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany as being either officially swine-fever-free or swine-fever-free;

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine-fever have been recorded in some of the parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany referred to in the Annexes to Decision 82/838/EEC;

Whereas, by Decision 84/495/EEC (5), the Commission has suspended for a period of 15 days the status of official freedom from swine-fever or freedom from swine of affected parts of German territory;

Whereas, taking account of the epidemiological evolution of the disease, it is necessary to prolong this period of suspension for certain regions beyond the 15 days provided for initially in order to clarify the situation;

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

The status of those parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany constituted by the regions set out in Annex I, as areas recognized to be officially swine-fever-free within the meaning of Article 4c (1) (c) of Directive 64/432/EEC, is temporarily suspended, for the regions listed in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

The status of those parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany constituted by the regions set out in Annex II, as areas recognized to be swine-fever-free within the meaning of Article 13a (2) of

Directive 72/461/EEC, shall be suspended for a period of 15 days.

Article 3

The Commission will follow developments in the situation with a view to taking appropriate decisions in respect of such developments.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 October 1984.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 22.

(3) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 24.

(4) OJ No L 352, 14. 12. 1982, p. 27.

(5) OJ No L 275, 18. 10. 1984, p. 37.

ANNEX I

Regions in the Federal Republic of Germany whose status as officially swine-fever-free is suspended

Regierungsbezirk Niederbayern.

ANNEX II

Regions in the Federal Republic of Germany whose status as swine-fever-free is suspended

Regierungsbezirk Oberbayern.