57. In the light of the experience in 2001, the question of whether and to what extent livestock ought to be vaccinated in the event of an FMD outbreak cannot be definitely resolved in advance for all eventualities. Because of current implications for international trade, the decision on vaccination is in any case not a scientific matter but a political one and therefore depends on the circumstances and interests which are taken into account and the priority objectives adopted for the purpose of controlling the epidemic.
À cause de l'incidence que cela a actuellement sur le commerce international, le recours à la vaccination est, en outre, une décision non pas scientifique mais politique, qui dépend des circonstances et des intérêts pris en compte ainsi que des priorités définies pour la lutte contre l'épizootie.