Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 June 1996. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What powers the EU has cited in imposing a worldwide ban on exports of British beef.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what powers the EU has cited in imposing a worldwide ban on exports of British beef.[31812] Mrs. Browning: Commission decision 96/239/EEC on emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, which imposed a ban on the export of cattle, beef and other bovine material and products, cites article 10(4) of Council directive 90/425/EEC, 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, and article 9(4) of Council directive 89/6672/EEC, concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market, as the powers under which the decision is made.

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