No L 285/38 Official Journal of the European Communities 20. 11. 93 COMMISSION DECISION of 19 November 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (93/602/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 Council Direc- tive 92/118/EEC (), and, in particular, Article 10 (4) thereof, Having regard to Council Dirtective 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 Council Direc- tive 92/118/EEC, and in particular, Article 9 (4) thereof, Whereas as a result of outbreaks of African swine fever in the Alentejo region of Portugal, the Commission adopted Decision 93/531/EEC of 15 October 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal () as amended by Decision 93/582/EEC (%); Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 93/531/EEC should be of a temporary nature ; Whereas the occurence of African swine fever is liable to present a serious threal to the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pngmeat and certain meat-based products ; Whereas information provided by Portugal on the African swine fever situation has made it possible to regionalize as regards trade in live pigs, fresh meat and certain meat products ; 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 1. Portugal shall not send to other Member States live animals of the procine species coming from those parts of its territory described in Annex L () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () O] No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. () O] No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. () OJ No L 258, 16. 10. 1993, p. 33. () OJ No L 278, 11. 11. 1993, p. 71. 2. Portugal shall not send to other Member States live animals of the porcine species originating from a holding situated in the area outside the area described in Annex I unless the animals : — come from a holding where no live pigs have been introduced during the 30 day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question, — have been subject to two tests with an interval of at least 14 days for antibodies to African swine fever virus and been found negative, — have undergone the clinical examination required in Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (%), on the farm of origin at the time of certification, on the day of loading. The examination shall comprise all pigs and related facili- ties on the holding of origin. The animals shall be identified by eartags at the holding of origin so that it can be ascertained and traced back. The means of transport shall carry an official seal. 3. Intra-Community movements of the animals referred to in paragraph 2 shall only be allowed following three days advance notification to the competent autho- rity in the Member State of destination. Article 2 1. Portugal shall not send to other Member States fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products obtained from pigs origi- nating from holdings situated in parts of its territory described in Annex L 2.  The restrictions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to meat products which have undergone one of the treatments laid down in Article 41 (1) (a) of Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (). 3. Fresh pigmeat and products based on pigmeat obtained from pigs originating from holdings situated outside the area given in Annex I and sent to other Member States shall fulfill the following conditions : () OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. () OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 4.