Council Directive 72/97/EEC of 7 February 1972 extending the period set in Article 7 (1) (C) of the Council Directive of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine

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Council Directive 72/97/EEC of 7 February 1972 extending the period set in Article 7 (1) (C) of the Council Directive of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine Official Journal L 038 , 12/02/1972 P. 0095 - 0095 Danish special edition: Series I Chapter 1972(I) P. 0088 English special edition: Series I Chapter 1972(I) P. 0094 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 7 P. 0152 Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 5 P. 0165 Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 5 P. 0165

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 7 February 1972 extending the period set in Article 7 (1) (C) of the Council Directive of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (72/97/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof;

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;

Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;

Whereas the Council Directive of 26 June 1964 1 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by the Council Directive of 19 July 1971 2, makes provision in Article 7 (1), as amended by the Council Directive of 13 July 1970 3, for countries of destination to grant general or restricted authorizations for the introduction of certain animals into their territory;

Whereas in respect of bovine animals for production under thirty months old, it follows from (C) of the abovementioned provision that such authorizations may only be granted during a limited period ending on 31 December 1971;

Whereas that period should be extended until 31 December 1975;

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article1¶

The following shall be substituted for the second subparagraph of Article 7 (1) (C) of the Council Directive of 26 June 1964, as amended by the Directive of 13 July 1970:

"This provision shall apply until 31 December 1975 unless otherwise decided by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission."

Article2¶

The Member States shall bring into force with effect from 1 January 1972 the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article3¶

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 1972.

For the Council

The President

J.P. BUCHLER 1OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. 2OJ No L 179, 9.8.1971, p. 1. 3OJ No L 157, 18.7.1970, p. 40.