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| 13.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 302/26 |

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 November 2008

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

(notified under document number C(2008) 6473)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/856/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)](#ntr1-L_2008302EN.01002601-E0001) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

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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)](#ntr2-L_2008302EN.01002601-E0002) establishes a list of third countries from which Member States are to authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species and a list of semen collection centres in those third countries approved for export of such semen to the Community. |

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| (2) | Canada and the United States have requested that certain amendments be made to the list of semen collection centres approved under Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the entries for those countries. |

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| (3) | Decision 2002/613/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |

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| (4) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the 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 is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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[(1)](#ntc1-L_2008302EN.01002601-E0001)  
[OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1990_224_R_TOC).

[(2)](#ntc2-L_2008302EN.01002601-E0002)  
[OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 45](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2002_196_R_TOC).

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ANNEX

Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC is amended as follows:

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| (1) | the following entries concerning Canada are deleted: | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CA | 4-AI-05 | | | | --- | | Centre d’insémination génétiporc | | 77 rang des Bois-Francs sud | | Sainte-Christine-de-Port-neuf | | Québec | | | CA | 4-AI-29 | | | | --- | | CIA des Castors | | 317 Rang Ile aux Castors | | Ile Dupas | | Québec | | J0K 2P0 | | | CA | 5-AI-01 | | | | --- | | Ontario Swine Improvement Inc. | | P.O. Box 400 | | Innerkip, Ontario | | | CA | 6-AI-70 | | | | --- | | Costwold Western Kanada Ltd | | 17 Speers Road | | Winnipeg, Manitoba | | Location SW 27-18-2 EPM | | |

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| (2) | the following entries concerning the United States are deleted: | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | US | 94OK001 | | | | --- | | Pig Improvement Company — Oklahoma Boar Stud | | Rt. 1, 121 N Main St | | Hennessey, OK | | | US | 95IL001 | | | | --- | | United Swine Genetics | | RR # 2 | | Roanoke, IL | | | US | 96AI002 | | | | --- | | International Boar Semen | | 30355 260th St | | Eldora IA 50627 | | | US | 96WI001 | | | | --- | | Pig Improvement Company — Wisconsin Aid Stud | | Route # 2 | | Spring Green, WI | | |

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