L 63/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 6.3.2002 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 5 March 2002 amending Decision 2001/783/EC as regards the protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue in Italy (notified under document number C(2002) 847) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/189/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue ('), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Following the evolution of the bluetongue situation in four Member States in 2001, Commission Decision 2001/783/EC of 9 November 2001 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and on rules applicable to movements of animals in and from those zones (%), as last amended by Decision 2002/35/[EC (}), was adopted pursuant to Directive 2000/75/EC. 2) It is clear from the results of the epidemiological survey implemented by the Italian authorities that no virus circulation has taken place in Latina province for more than 100 days and as a consequence this province can be considered as free of the disease. (3)  As a result, Latina province may be deleted from the list of the provinces included in the protection and surveil- lance zone established in Annex I C to Decision 2001/ 783EC. (4)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 In Annex I C to Decision 2001/783/EC the Latina province is deleted. Article 2 Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 5 March 2002. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission 0] L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74. () O] L 293, 10.11.2001, p. 42. 0] L 15, 17.1.2002, p. 31.