91/642/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 November 1991 establishing a list of semen collection centres in Canada approved for the export to the Community of deep- frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species

COMMISSION DECISION  of 21 November 1991  establishing a list of semen collection centres in Canada approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species  (91/642/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), as last amended by Council  Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas the competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of bovine semen to the Community;
Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have been undertaken in Canada to ensure the uniform application of Directive 88/407/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and  the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; whereas, therefore, the Commission is satisfied that the centres approved by Canada meet the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC and can, in the cicumstances, be included in a list of centres  approved for the export of bovine semen to the Community;
Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, to amend this Decision in the light of new information from time to time;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,