7.10. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities L 274/9 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 25 September 1997 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Belgium (Text with EEA relevance) (97/648/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever ('), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (3), and in particular Article 9 (6) (g) thereof, Whereas in August 1997 outbreaks of classical swine fever in the Netherlands were declared by the Dutch veterinary authorities; Whereas in accordance with Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC a surveillance zone was immediately es- tablished around outbreak sites; Whereas the surveillance zone for outbreaks confirmed in RVV Kring Breda on 27 August 1997 was established in collaboration with the Belgian veterinary authorities as the zones included part of the territory of Belgium; Whereas all pig holdings in the part of the surveillance zone covering a part of the territory of Belgium have been subject to a weekly inspection by a veterinarian. During this inspection samples for laboratory examination are collected if deemed necessary. No evidence of classical swine fever in the zone has been detected; Whereas the provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC on — 5 7, 21. 1. 1980, p. 11. 66, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34. health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat () as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC (%); Whereas Belgium has submitted a request for the adop- tion of a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in an established surveillance zone and slaughtered subject to a specific authorization issued by the competent au- thority; 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 1. Without prejudice for the provisions of Council Directive 80/217/EEC, in particular Article 9 (6), Belgium is authorized to apply the mark described in Article 3 (1) (A) (e) of Directive 64/433/EEC to pigmeat obtained from pigs originating from holdings situated in a surveillance zone in Belgium established in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC on the condition that the pigs in question: () OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. () OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 7.