No L 133/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 5. 87 COMMISSION DECISION of 15 May 1987 on the maintenance of the status of Luxembourg as regards classical swine fever (87/275/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 Decision 87/230/EEC (), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof, Whereas, by Commission Decision 81/400/EEC of 15 May 1981 establishing the status of Member States as regards classical swine fever with a view to its eradica- tion (), Luxembourg was recognized as being officially free from classical swine fever; Whereas status as a Member State officially free from clas- sical swine fever is of special importance in view of the rules on intra-Community trade laid down by Council Directive 64/432/EEC on 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (%), and in particular Article 4b thereof, Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (%), and in particular Article 13a thereof, and Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (%), and in particular Article 10 thereof; Whereas an outbreak of classical swine fever has been recorded on 13 April 1987 in the territory of Luxem- bourg ; ’ Whereas the outbreak recorded is located within a clearly defined part of the territory of Luxembourg; Whereas Luxembourg authorities have taken all measures necessary to control the disease and any movement of (" OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1. () O] No L 99, 11. 4. 1987, p. 16. () O] No L 152, 11. 6. 1981, p. 37. (9 OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. () OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 24. (9 OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 4. pigs and pigmeat products from those parts of the terri- tory exposed to risks of contamination ; Whereas, under those circumstances, the status of Luxem- bourg as officially free from classical swine fever should be maintained for the period necessary to clarify the situa- tion and adopt the requisite measures; 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 status of Luxembourg as a Member State officially free from classical swine fever shall be maintained until 31 May 1987. Article 2 The Commission shall monitor the development of clas- sical swine fever in Luxembourg with a view to adopting appropriate decisions before 31 May 1987 depending on such development. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 May 1987. For the Commaission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President