31994D0280

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 April 1994 amending Commission Decision 92/471/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for importation of bovine embryos from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (94/280/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Directive 93/52/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas Directive 89/556/EEC excluded embryos derived by certain techniques from the scope of the said Directive;

Whereas, by Directive 93/52/EEC, the scope of Directive 89/556/EEC has been enlarged to include all bovine embryos except those derived by transfer of nuclei; whereas embryos which are to be subjected to techniques which involve the penetration of the zona pellucida and those derived by in vitro fertilization may be introduced into trade or be imported as long as they meet the requirements of Directive 89/556/EEC, with certain additional safeguards;

Whereas Commission Decision 94/113/EC (3) amends the Annexes to the Directive to lay down the necessary additional safeguards;

Whereas it is necessary to amend Commission Decision 92/471/EEC of 2 September 1992 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for importation of bovine embryos from third countries (4) to take into account the additional safeguards;

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 Annexes to Decision 92/471/EEC are hereby replaced by the Annexes to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the thirtieth day following its notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 April 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 21.

(3) OJ No L 53, 24. 2. 1994, p. 23.

(4) OJ No L 270, 15. 9. 1992, p. 27.

ANNEX A

PART II List of countries approved to use the model animal health certificate at Part I of Annex A Austria

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Canada

Croatia

Czech Republic

Finland

Hungary

Israel

New Zealand

Norway

Poland

Romania

Slovak Republik

Slovenia

Sweden

Switzerland

United States of America

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

ANNEX B

PART II List of countries approved to use the model animal health certificate at Part I of Annex B Australia