COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 1991 establishing a list of semen collection centres in Canada approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (91/642/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), as last amended by Council Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas the competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of bovine semen to the Community;

Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have been undertaken in Canada to ensure the uniform application of Directive 88/407/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; whereas, therefore, the Commission is satisfied that the centres approved by Canada meet the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC and can, in the cicumstances, be included in a list of centres approved for the export of bovine semen to the Community;

Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, to amend this Decision in the light of new information from time to time;

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 semen collection centres in Canada listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 November 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 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

ANNEX

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS IN CANADA APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXPORTING DEEP-FROZEN BOVINE SEMEN TO THE COMMUNITY

CENTRE D'INSÉMINATION ARTIFICIELLE DU QUÉBEC (CIAQ)

PO Box 518

Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

J2S 7B8

Approved premises:

875, boulevard Laurier

Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

Approval code: CAN 073

EASTERN BREEDERS INCORPORATED (EBI)

PO Box 2000

Kemptville, Ontario

KOG 1JO

Approved premises:

Lot 27 E1 / 2 Concession 5

Oxford Township

County Grenville

Approval code: CAN 070

UNITED BREEDERS INCORPORATED (UBI)

RR *5

Guelph, Ontario

KOG 1JO

Approved premises:

Lot 19-24 Concession 1

Guelph Township

County Wellington

Approval code: CAN 071

WESTERN ONTARIO BREEDERS INCORPORATED (WOBI)

PO Box 457

Woodstock, Ontario

N4S 7Y7

Approved premises:

Lot 8 Concession 12

East Zorra Township

County Oxford

Approval code: CAN 072

UNIVERSAL GENETICS LIMITED

PO Box 910

Cardston, Alberta

TOK OKO

Approved premises:

NW1 / 4-27-2-25-W4

Approval code: CAN 074

BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION CENTRE (BCAI)

PO Box 40

Milner, British Columbia

VOX 1TO

Approved premises:

6811 Glover Road

Langley, British Columbia

Approval code: CAN 039