4.12.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 310/71 COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1999 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (notified under document number C(1999) 4224) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/789/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, 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 (%), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular, Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (*) as last amended by Directive 91/ 687/EEC (°), and in particular Article 7a(2) thereof, (1)  Whereas an outbreak of african swine fever occurred in Portugal, region of Alentejo, municipality of Almodovar on 15 November 1999; (2)  Whereas Portuguese authorities have put in place meas- ures to eradicate the disease including slaughter and destruction of all the pigs in the outbreak and in the holdings located in a 3 km radius around the outbreak; (3)  Whereas the disease situation is liable to endanger the herds in other areas of Portugal and of other Member States, in view of trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products; (4)  Whereas information provided by Portugal on the African swine fever situation has made it possible to identify geographically areas which present a particular risk; whereas the restrictions on trade can apply on a regional basis; (5)  Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veter- inary Committee, () O] L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. () O] L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49. () O] L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. () O] L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 4. () O] L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 161. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. Portugal shall not send to other Member States live pigs coming from a holding situated in those areas of the regions Alentejo and Algarve described in the Annex. 2. Portugal shall not send to other Member States live pigs originating from a holding situated in the regions Alentejo and Algarve outside those areas described in the Annex unless the animals: — come from a holding where no live pigs have been intro- duced during the 30-day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question, — have been included in a pre-movement serological testing programme carried out within 10 days prior to transport where no antibodies to the African swine fever virus have been detected; the pre-movement testing programme for the consignment in question must be designed to give approximately 95 % confidence of detecting seropositive animals at a 5% prevalence level, — have undergone a clinical examination on the holding of origin within 24 hours prior to transport. All pigs on the holding of origin shall be examined and related facilities be inspected. The animals shall be identified by eartags at the holding of origin so that they can be traced back to the holding of origin, — have been transported directly from the holding of origin to the holding or slaugherhouse of destination. The means of transport shall be cleaned and disinfected with an offi- cially approved disinfectant before loading and shall be officially sealed. 3. Intra-Community movements of the animals referred to in paragraph 2 shall only be allowed following three days advance notification to the competent authority in the Member State of destination. Article 2 1. Live pigs originating from a holding situated in the areas described in the Annex cannot be sent to other areas of Portugal unless the animals: — come from a holding located at a distance of at least 10 km from the outbreak of African swine fever which ocurred on 15 November 1999 and from any eventual following outbreak,