5. 4. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 92/25 COMMISSION DECISION of 9 March 1989 recognizing certain parts of Belgium as being officially swine fever free (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) . (89/224/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory -of the Community free from classical swine fever ('), as last amended by Directive - 87/487/EEC (%), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 88/529/EEC of 7 October 1988 -approving the plan for the eradication. of classical swine fever presented by the Kingdom of Belgium (%), Whereas the development. of the disease situation has led the Belgian authorities, in conformity with their plan, to instigate measures which guarantee the protection and maintenance of the status-of certain regions; Whereas no swine fever has been detected and vaccination against.swine fever has been stopped for more than 15 months within the areas to be recognized as officially swine fever free; Whereas the status of the designated officially swine fever ftee regions will be maintained by the application of the measures provided -for in Article 7 (2) of Directive 80/1095/EEC; 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. The parts of the territory of Belgium.constituted by the regions described in the Annex are hereby recognized as officially swine fever free within the meaning of Article 7 (2) of Directive 80/1095/EEC. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done at Brussels, 9 March -1989. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member. of the Commission ANNEX Regions of Belgium which are recognized as officially swine fever free — The Provinces of Liége, Luxembourg and Namur. - () OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1. () OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 24. () OJ No L 291, 25. 10. 1988, p. 78.