1999/131/EC: Commission Decision of 29 January 1999 amending Decision 93/693/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries (notified under document number C(1999) 199) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 January 1999 amending Decision 93/693/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries (notified under document number C(1999) 199) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/131/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 93/693/EC (2), as last amended by Decision 97/229/EC (3), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries;
Whereas the competent veterinary services of Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and United States of America have forwarded requests for amendments to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres; whereas guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission;
Whereas the list of approved semen collection centres in the Annex to Decision 93/693/EC has been amended 11 times; whereas therefore it is appropriate to consolidate this list, taking account of the modifications made since the adoption of this Decision;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,