95/323/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 1995 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC and Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC with regard to the animal health conditions for the temporary admission, re-entry and imports into the Community of registered horses from Syria

COMMISSION DECISION of 25 July 1995 amending  Council Decision 79/542/EEC and Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC with  regard to the animal health conditions for the temporary admission, re-entry and imports into the  Community of registered horses from Syria (Text with EEA relevance) (95/323/EC)
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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  (1), as last amended by the Act of  Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 12, 13, 15, 16 and 19 (ii)  thereof,
Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC  (2), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria,  Finland and Sweden, a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine  animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products has been established;
Whereas the health conditions and veterinary certification for the temporary admission and imports  of registered horses are laid down respectively in Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC  (3) and  93/197/EEC  (4), both as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and  for the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export in Commission Decision 93/195/EEC   (5), as last amended by Decision 95/99/EC  (6);
Whereas following a Commission veterinary inspection mission to Syria the animal health situation  appears to be under the satisfactory control of well structured and organized veterinary services;
Whereas Syria has been free from African horse sickness for more than two years and systematic  vaccination against this disease has not been carried out during the last twelve months, from  glanders and dourine for more than six months and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and vesicular  stomatitis have never occurred;
Whereas the veterinary authorities of Syria have guaranteed to notify within 24 hours by telefax,  telegram or telex to the Commission and the Member States the confirmation of any infectious or  contagious disease in equidae mentioned in Annex A of Council Directive 90/426/EEC and any change  in the vaccination or import policy in respect of equidae;
Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the  animal health situation of the third country concerned; whereas the present case relates only to  registered horses;
Whereas Council Decision 79/542/EEC and Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC  must be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,