2.9.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 232/33 COMMISSION DECISION of 1 September 1999 amending Decision 1999/551/EC as regards the review of the protective measures with regard to contamination by dioxins (notified under document number C(1999) 2880) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/601/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra- Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (?), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, 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 animal and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Article 2 of Commission Decision 1999/551/EC of 6 August 1999 amending Decision 1999/449/EC on protective measures with regards to contaminatison by dioxins on certain products of animal origin intended for human or animal consumption (*) provides that Decision 1999/551/EC must be reviewed before 31 August 1999, notably on the basis of information to be submitted by the Belgian authorities. The Belgian author- ities have informed the Commission that the relevant information is currently being prepared and is not yet available. It is, therefore, appropriate to set a new date for the review of Decision 1999/551/EC. (20  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 the first paragraph of Article 2 of Decision 1999/551/EC, ‘before 31 August 1999’ is replaced by ‘as soon as possible and in any case not later than 30 September 1999 Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member State. Done at Brussels, 1 September 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission 1 () O] L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. () O] L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49. () O] L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 20. (% O] L 209, 7.8.1999, p. 42.