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Language: en
Date: 1988-03-08 00:00:00
Title: Commission Decision of 21 January 1988 laying down the specimen pedigree certificates for the semen and embryos of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species and the particulars to be entered on those certificates

No L 62/32                             Official Journal of the European Communities                                 8. 3. 88
                                                 COMMISSION DECISION
                                                     of 21 January 1988
                 laying down the specimen pedigree certificates for the semen and embryos of
                 pure-bred breeding animals of die bovine species and the particulars to be
                                                entered on those certificates
                                                         (88/124/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                       HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
                                                                                             Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,
                                                                  The following particulars must be mentioned in the pedi­
                                                                  gree certificate of the semen of pure-bred breeding
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No                      animals of the bovine species :
77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding                  — updated data as listed in Article 1 of Decision
animals of the bovine species (')» as last amended by                  86/404/EEC concerning the bull that provides the
Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article             semen as well as its blood group,
5 and the fifth indent of Article 6 (1) thereof,                  — information allowing identification of the semen, the
                                                                       date of its collection and the names and addresses of
                                                                       the semen collection centre and of the consignee.
Whereas under Aricle 5 of Directive 77/504/EEC it is for
the Commission to determine, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 8 of that Directive, the                                      Article 2
specimen certificate that may accompany semen and
embryos of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine               1 . The following particulars must be mentioned in the
species when they enter into intra-Community trade ;              pedigree certificate of the embryos of pure bred breeding
                                                                  animals of the bovine species :
Whereas, under the fifth indent of Article 6 (1) of the           — updated data as listed Article 1 of Decision
abovementioned Directive, it is for the Commission to                  86/404/EEC concerning the donor cow and fertilizing
determine, in accordance with the procedure laid down in               bull as well as both their blood groups,
Article 8 of that Directive, the particulars to be shown on       — information allowing for the identification of the
the pedigree certificate that may accompany the semen                  embryos, date of insemination, date of collection, and
and embryos of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine                the names and addresses of the embryo collection
species when they enter into intra-Community trade ;                   centre and of the consignee.
                                                                  2. If there is more than one embryo in a single straw
Whereas those certificates themselves may be dispensed            this must be clearly stated and furthermore they must all
with provided that the particulars mentioned in this Deci­        have the same parentage.
sion are already present in reference documentation refer­
ring to die semen or embryos of pure-bred animals of the
                                                                                             Article 3
bovine species that enter into intra-Community trade ;
                                                                  The particulars provided for in Article 1 may be indi­
                                                                  cated :
Whereas the specimen and the particulars to be shown on
the pedigree certificate of pure-bred breeding animals of         1 . in the form of a pedigree certificate conforming to the
the bovine species are already laid down in Commission                model in Chapter I of Annex 1 , and in the form of a
Decision 86/404/EEC (3) ; whereas the data on pure-bred               document conforming to the model in Chapter 2 of
animals of the bovine species should be included in those             Annex I ;
on sperm and fertilized ova ;
                                                                  2. in documentation accompanying the semen. In this
                                                                      event the competent authorities of the exporting
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in             Member State must certify that the particulars set out
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee                 in Article 1 are indicated in those documents, by the
on Zootechnics,                                                       following formula :
C) OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 8.                                    The undersigned certifies that these documents
0 OJ No L 362, 31 . 12. 1985, p. 8.                                   contain the particulars mentioned in Article 1 of
0 OJ No L 233, 20. 8. 1986, p. 19.                                    Commission Decision 88/ 124/EEC.'
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                          Article 4                                 The undersigned certifies that these documents
                                                                    contain the particulars mentioned in Article 2 of
The particulars provided for in Article 2 may be indi­              Commission Decision 88/124/EEC'.
cated :
                                                                                        Article 5
1 . in the form Of a pedigree certificate conforming to the
    model in Chapter I of Annex % and in the form of a           This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
    document conforming to the model in Chapter 2 of
    Annex 2 ;
                                                                 Done at Brussels, 21 January 1988 .
2. in documentation accompanying the embryos. In this
    event the competent authorities of the exporting                                       For the Commission
    Member State must certify that the particulars set out                                  Frans ANDRIESSEN
    in Article 2 are indicated in those documents, by the
    following formula :                                                                        Vice-President
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                                                            ANNEX 1
                                                           CHAPTER I
                                             MODEL PEDIGREE CERTIFICATE
           for intra-Community trade in the semen of bulls of pure bred breeding animals of the bovine
                                                               species
       »   Issuing body :
           Name of herd book :
           Entry No in herd book :                                                                   .
                                                                               I
           System of identification (tag, tattoo, brand, earmark, sketch card) :
           Name of animal ^optional)                                        .
           Date of birth :                                            Breed :                      ^
           Name and address of breeder :                                .
           Name and address of owner :
                      Father                            Grandfather                    Grandmother
                      Herd Book No                      Herd Book No                   Herd Book No
           Pedigree :
                      Mother                            Grandfather                    Grandmother
                      Herd Book No                      Herd Book No                   Herd Book No
           Blood group :                                     ...
           The updated results of performance tests and updated results with origin of the assessment of the genetic
           value, on the animal itself and its parents and grandparents.
           Done at                                    ;                on
                                                                                       (Signature)
                                                NAME ' IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY
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                                                          CHAPTER 2
                                   MODEL DOCUMENT RELATING TO SEMEN
         Semen identification system (colour, number) : -,
         Identification :
         A.
                                                                    Identification of
               Number of doses         Date(s) of collection                                      Breed
                                                                     donor animal
         B.
         Origin of semen :
         Address of semen collection centres) :
         Destination of semen :
         Name and address of consignee :
         Done at                                                 on
                                                                                      (Signature)
                                            NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY
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                                                             ANNEX 2
                                                            CHAPTER I
                                             MODEL PEDIGREE CERTIFICATE
            for intra-Community trade in embryos of pure bred breeding animals of the bovine species
           A. Particulars on donor bull :
           Issuing body :
           Name of herd book :                                     1
           Entry No in herd book :                                   ;
           System of identification (tag, tattoo, brand, earmark, sketch card :
           Name of animal : (optional)                 ;
           Date of birth :                        Breed :                             Sex :
           Name and address of breeder :
           Name and address of owner :
                       Father                             Grandfather                     Grandmother
                       Herd Book No ....i                 Herd Book No                    Herd Book No
           Pedigree :
                       Mother                             Grandfather                     Grandmother
                       Herd Book No                       Herd Book No             ,..    Herd Book No
           Blood group :           .
           The updated results of performance tests and updated results with origin of the assessment of genetic value,
           on the donor bull itself and its parents and grandparents.
           B. Particulars on donor cow :
           Issuing body :
           Name of herd book :
           Entry No in herd book :
           System of identification (tag, tattoo, brand, earmark, sketch card :
           Identification
           Name 6f animal : (optional)
           Date of birth :                        Breed :                              Sex :
           Name and adress of breeder :
           Name and address of owner :
                       Father                             Grandfather                      Grandmother
                       Herd Book No                       Herd Book No                     Herd Book No
           Pedigree :
                       Mother                             Grandfather                      Grandmother
                       Herd Book No                       Herd Book No                     Herd Book No
           Blood group :
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         The updated results of performance tests and updated results with origin of the assessment of genetic value,
         on the donor bull itself and its parents and grandparents.
         Done at                                                 on
                                                                                       (Signature)
                                            NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY
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                                                         CHAPTER 2
                                          MODEL DOCUMENT ON EMBRYO(S)
           Embryo identification system (number, colour) :
           Identification :
           Number of ova per straw :
           A.
                                                                                Identification
             Number of embryos Date(s) of insemination  Date of collection      of donor cow           Breed
                                                                               and donor bull
           B.
           Origin of the embryo(s) :
           Address of embryo collection centre(s) :
           Destination of embryo(s) :
           Name and address of consignee :
           Done at                                                   on
                                                                                           (Signature)
                                               NAME    IN   CAPITAL       LETTERS AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY