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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 January 1989

approving the sixth amendment to the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever, submitted by Italy

(Only the Italian Text is authentic)

(89/80/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 6 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by Council Decision 87/488/EEC (4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas by Decision 83/100/EEC (5), the Commission approved the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever submitted by Italy;

Whereas by Decisions 84/193/EEC (6), 85/120/EEC (7), 85/541/EEC (8), 87/109/EEC (9) and 88/120/EEC (10), the Commission has approved a first, second, third, fourth and fifth amendment to the initial plan;

Whereas by telex of 29 November 1988, the Italian authorities informed the Commission of amendments to the plan to take account of the evolution of classical swine fever in Italy;

Whereas the amended plan has been examined and found to comply with Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (11) and with Directive 80/1095/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community continue therefore to be met;

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 sixth amendment to the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever, submitted by Italy, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The amendment to the plan referred to in Article 1 shall take effect on 1 January 1989.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 16 January 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 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 5.

(4) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 26.

(5) OJ No L 61, 8. 3. 1983, p. 26.

(6) OJ No L 100, 12. 4. 1984, p. 23.

(7) OJ No L 46, 15. 2. 1985, p. 50.

(8) OJ No L 334, 12. 12. 1985, p. 29.

(9) OJ No L 48, 17. 2. 1987, p. 26.

(10) OJ No L 60, 5. 3. 1988, p. 45.

(11) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.