22. 3. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 82/61 COMMISSION DECISION of 20 March 1997 amending Decision 97/116/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (97/196/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 a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different areas of Germany; Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States; Whereas Germany has taken measures within the frame- work of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(®), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; 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 in the light of the evolution of the disease it is possible to amend measures adopted as regards the condi- tions for movement of pigs; Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically areas which present a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can apply on a regional basis; () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. () OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. () OJ No L 42, 13. 2. 1997, p. 28. 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 Annexes I and II to Decision 97/116/EC are replaced by Annexes I and II respectively to this Decision. 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, 20 March 1997. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission