94/478/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/507/EEC on protection measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/507/EEC on protection measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico (Text with EEA relevance) (94/478/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 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC  (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equidae (3), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (4), and in particular Article 12,
Whereas following outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico in 1993 the Commission adopted Decision 93/507/EEC (5) on protection measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalitis in Mexico and amended Council Decision 79/542/EEC;
Whereas in view of the guarantees provided by the Mexican authorities it is appropriate to authorize the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey (Mexico);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,