20. 11. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 285/37 COMMISSION DECISION of 19 November 1993 repealing Decision 93/531/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to African swine fever in Portugal (93/601/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 Directive 92/118/EEC (}) 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 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 93/531/EEC should be of a temporary nature; Decision Whereas certain protection measures specified to the situ- ation in Portugal must be adopted ; Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 93/531/EEC in the interest of clarity must be repealed ; () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. () OJ 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. 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the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Decision 93/531/EEC is hereby repealed. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 20 November 1993. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 November 1993. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission