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

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
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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,