31994D0478

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/507/EEC on protection measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico (Text with EEA relevance) (94/478/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equidae (3), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (4), and in particular Article 12,

Whereas following outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico in 1993 the Commission adopted Decision 93/507/EEC (5) on protection measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalitis in Mexico and amended Council Decision 79/542/EEC;

Whereas in view of the guarantees provided by the Mexican authorities it is appropriate to authorize the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey (Mexico);

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

Article 2 of Commission Decision 93/507/EEC is replaced by the following article:

'Article 2

However, Member States authorize the reintroduction of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.

(3) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.

(4) OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28.

(5) OJ No L 237, 22. 9. 1993, p. 36.