96/659/EC：关于南非克里米亚-刚果出血热（CCHF）的保护性措施(on protective measures in relation to Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever in South Africa)

　　COMMISSION DECISION of 22 November 1996 on protective measures in relation to Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever in South Africa (Text with EEA relevance) (96/659/EC)

　　THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

　　Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

　　Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof,

　　Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC and in particular Article 19 (1) thereof,

　　Whereas the presence of Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever has been confirmed in South Africa;

　　Whereas the appearance of Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever in South Africa constitutes a serious threat to animal and public health in the Member States;

　　Whereas it is therefore necessary to prohibit the importation of live ratites, and meat of ratites from South Africa until the situation is clarified;

　　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 Member States shall prohibit the importation of live ratites and ratite meat from South Africa.

　　Article 2

　　Member States shall amend the measures they apply in respect of South Africa to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

　　Article 3

　　This Decision shall be reviewed before 15 February 1997.

　　Article 4

　　This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

　　Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996.

　　For the Commission

　　Franz FISCHLER

　　Member of the Commission

　　(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

　　(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

　　(3) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.