15. 4. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 58/19 COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1997 approving the programme for eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria (Text with EEA relevance) - (97/250/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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, as last amended by Commission Decision 97/122/EC (3, and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof, Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Austria for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in March 1995, whereas this programme was approved by Commis- sion Decision 95/62/EC (%) for a two-year period which expired on 28 February 1997; Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Austria in the future; Whereas it is therefore appropriate to extend the approval of the programme for a further period of three years; 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 programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Austria is hereby approved for a further period of three years. Article 2 Austria shall bring into force by 1 April 1997 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implement- ing the programme referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 1997. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 25 March 1997. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission o 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. o L 45, 15. 2. 1997, p. 48. o L 55, 11. 3. 1995, p. 45. e Z2ZZ