L 40/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 12.2.2002 COMMISSION DECISION of 11 February 2002 amending for the third time Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway (notified under document number C(2002) 443) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/109/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90| 425[EEC and 90/675[EEC ('), as last amended by Directive 96/43[EC (3), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (*), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Due to the occurrence of infectious salmon anemia (ISA) in Norway, in July 1999 the Commission adopted Decision 1999/766EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in salmonids in Norway (¥). This Decision has subsequently been amended twice, last by Decision 2001/313/EC (). The measures include a ban on the imports into the Community of live salmon and stringent conditions for the importation of salmon products for human consumption. These measures apply until 1 February 2002. (2)  During 2001 Norway has reported further outbreaks of ISA. Despite the protective measures taken by the Norwegian Veterinary Authorities, a rapid eradication of disease cannot be envisaged. 68, 24.9.1991, p. 56. 62, 1.7.1996, p. 1. 4, 30.1.1998, p. 9. 02, 25.11.1999, p. 23. 09, 19.4.2001, p. 67. =33 o000 AR AN |l ol onll onll onl =W N =N (3) In the light of the disease situation in Norway, the measures of Decision 1999/766/EC should be extended until 1 February 2003. (4 It is appropriate to prolong the restriction measures concerning the eggs and gametes of the family Salmo- nidae provided for in Decision 1999/766/EC until the risk of transmission of ISA via these products is reviewed and properly assessed. The period for the review of these measures shall therefore also be extended until 1 February 2003. (5)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 In Article 4 of Decision 1999/766/EC the words ‘1 February 2002 are replaced by ‘1 February 2003’ and the words ‘31 December 2001° are replaced by ‘1 February 2003 Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 11 February 2002. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission