No L 23/40 Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 1. 84 COMMISSION DECISION of 13 January 1984 laying down certain measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza (84/39/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat ('), as last amended by Directive 82/532/EEC (3, and in particular Article 11 (4) and (5) thereof, Whereas an outbreak of avian influenza has occurred in part of the territory of Ireland ; whereas the virus has been found persisting in certain poultry species ; Whereas this outbreak is liable to endanger the flocks of other Member States, in view of the trade in fresh poultrymeat ; whereas some Member States have already taken measures for their protection; Whereas, in consequence, it is necessary that all Member States adopt appropriate measures for their protection, for the period necessary for the eradication of this disease ; Whereas the measures taken by the Irish authorities are such as to restrict this disease to certain regions ; whereas restrictive measures should therefore be limited to consignments from these regions ; 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 introduction into their territory of fresh poultrymeat obtained after () OJ No L S5, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23. . () O] No L 234, 9. 8. 1982, p. 12. 15 October 1983 from poultry coming from a zone of a five-kilometre radius around the outbreaks of avian influenza in Ireland. Article 2 The health certificate provided for in Directive 71/118/EEC accompanying fresh poultrymeat sent from Ireland must bear the following entry: ‘Meat complying with Commission Decision 83/39/EEC of 13 January 1984’ Article 3 The Commission will follow developments and will if necessary amend this Decision as a result thereof. Article 4 The Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade, in order to adapt them to this Decision. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 January 1984. For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission