CELEX: 31991D0277
Language: en
Date: 1991-05-22 00:00:00
Title: 91/277/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 May 1991 concerning health protection measures in respect of imports of deep-frozen bovine semen from Israel

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31991D0277

91/277/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 May 1991 concerning health protection measures in respect of imports of deep-frozen bovine semen from Israel  

Official Journal L 135 , 30/05/1991 P. 0060 - 0060 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 37 P. 0205  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 37 P. 0205 

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.