24. 6. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 165/15 COMMISSION DECISION of 19 June 1997 repealing Decision 97/116/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (97/398/EC) 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 (3, and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof, Whereas in the beginning of 1997 a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in different areas of Germany; Whereas as a result of the disease situation the Commis- sion adopted Decision 97/116/EC of 11 February 1997 () concerning certain protection measures relating to clas- sical swine fever in Germany; Whereas the measures adopted by Decision 97/116/EC were amended by Commission Decision 97/196/EC (%) and by Decision 97/282/EC (%) Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 97/116/EC should be of a temporary nature; Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease the measures adopted by Decision 97/116/EC can be repealed; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Decision 97/116/EC is hereby repealed. Article 2 The 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 Commis- sion thereof. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 June 19597. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission ] No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. J No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. OJ No L 42, 13. 2. 1997, p. 28. ] No L 82, 22. 3. 1997, p. 61. ] No L 112, 29. 4. 1997, p. 58.