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COMMISSION DECISION of 22 May 1991 concerning health protection measures in respect of imports of deep-frozen bovine semen from Israel (91/277/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Decision 90/14/EEC of 20 December 1989 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (2), as last amended by Decision 91/276/EEC (3),

Whereas the situation in Israel is in general satisfactory as regards: the regularity and rapidity of information; rules on animal disease prevention and control; the structure and powers of the veterinary services and the organization and implementation of contagious animal disease control measures;

Whereas by Decision 91/276/EEC Israel therefore has been added to the list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species;

Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the country concerned;

Whereas because of the present disease situation in Israel, the importation of deep-frozen bovine semen into the Community must be prohibited;

Whereas this Decision will be reviewed in the light of the developing animal health situation in Israel;

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

Member States shall not authorize the importation of deep-frozen bovine semen from Israel. Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 May 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 194, 22. 7. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1990, p. 71. (3) See page 58 of this Official Journal.