Brussels, 22/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - So as to prevent the propagation of classical swine fever that broke out in Spain on 14 June, the Standing Veterinary Committee (SVC) decided through a qualified majority on Friday (with Spain's opposition and with France abstaining) to tighten Community measures banning the export of live pigs (as well as their embryos, semen and ova) from a part of that country. So far limited to the province of Lerida in Catalonia, the embargo has been extended until...