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| 7.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 99/29 |
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7.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 99/29

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 April 2006

amending Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the approved porcine semen collection centres of Canada

(notified under document number C(2006) 1258)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/271/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2002/613/EC of 19 July 2002 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (2) establishes a list of third countries, including Canada, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species. |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2002/613/EC of 19 July 2002 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (2) establishes a list of third countries, including Canada, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

| (2) | Canada has requested that an amendment be made to the list of semen collection centres approved under Decision 2002/613/EC as regards entries for that country. |
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(2)

Canada has requested that an amendment be made to the list of semen collection centres approved under Decision 2002/613/EC as regards entries for that country.

| (3) | Canada has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 90/429/EEC and the new centre to be added to the list has been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country. |
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(3)

Canada has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 90/429/EEC and the new centre to be added to the list has been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country.

| (4) | Decision 2002/613/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Decision 2002/613/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 10 April 2006.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 April 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 45. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/456/EC (OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 49, corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 33).

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ANNEX

In Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC, the following row is added to the list for Canada:

| ‘CA | 4-AI-29 | CIA des Castors |
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| 317 Rang Ile aux Castors |
| Ile Dupas |
| Québec |
| J0K 2P0’ |

‘CA

4-AI-29

CIA des Castors

317 Rang Ile aux Castors

Ile Dupas

Québec

J0K 2P0’

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