L 181/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 16.7.1999 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 13 July 1999 establishing the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States (notified under document number C(1999) 2083) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/465EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (!), as last amended by Directive 98/99/EC (3), and in particular Annex DI(E) thereof, (1) Whereas in accordance with the provisions of Directive 64/432[EEC Member States or regions may be con- sidered officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free if they meet the conditions set up in Annex DI(E), and they retain this status as long as the conditions of Annex DI(F) are fulfilled; (2)  Whereas the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of Member States and regions is to be suspended or revoked in accordance with Annex DI(G) of that Directive; (3)  Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veter- inary Committee, () O] 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. () O] L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 107. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Member States and regions of Member States referred to respectively in Annexes I and II are considered officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 July 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission