L 21/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 24.1.2002 COMMISSION DECISION of 23 January 2002 amending for the seventh time Decision 2001/740/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom (notified under document number C(2002) 292) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/48EC) 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 ('), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra- Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (}), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas: (1)  Commission Decision 2001/740/EC (%), as last amended by Decision 2002/37/EC (°), concerns certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom. (2)  The Commission adopted Decision 2001/304/EC (%), as last amended by Decision 2001/345/EC ('), on marking and use of certain animal products in relation to Decision 2001/172[/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom. In accordance with this Decision, which came into force on 23 April 2001, a round stamp has been applied to meat and meat products not eligible for dispatch to destinations outside Great Britain under the terms of Decisions 2001/172/EC, 2001/356/EC and 2001/740/EC. (3)  The last outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Great Britain was recorded on 30 September 2001, more than 3 months ago, and the serological surveillance carried out in order to substantiate the release of disease related restrictions has been completed throughout Great Britain. 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49. 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. 277, 20.10.2001, p. 30. 15, 17.1.2002, p. 34. 104, 13.4.2001, p. 6. 122, 3.5.2001, p. 31. STS B LLoLeene e 3 Slelrlslewe (4)  The improved animal health situation now allows to withdraw the majority of restrictions in particular those applicable to dispatch from Great Britain of products of animal origin and most of the live animals of susceptible species. (5)  However, the situation still requires to maintain restric- tions on the movement of live sheep, and strict controls on the dispatch of meat not eligible for trade which was derived from animals of susceptible species slaughtered between the date of 1 February, the date of possible virus introduction, and 19 October 2001, the date of adoption of Decision 2001/740/EC allowing under certain conditions the dispatch of certain meats from certain areas. (6)  Decision 2001/740/EC should be amended accordingly. (7)  The situation should be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 5 and 6 February 2002 and the measures adapted where neces- sary. (8)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Decision 2001/740/EC is amended as follows: 1. Article 1(2)(2.2.) is replaced by the following: 2.2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Council Directive 64/432/EEC and of Council Decision 98| 256/EC, and to the restrictions on movement of susceptible animals within and through Great Britain applied by the competent authorities of the United Kingdom, the provisions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to dispatch of bovine and porcine animals from areas listed in Annex II