91/643/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 November 1991 establishing a list of semen collection centres in the United States of America approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species

COMMISSION DECISION  of 22 November 1991  establishing a list of semen collection centres in the United States of America approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species  (91/643/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 the United States of America 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 the United States of America 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 the United States of America meet the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC and can, in the  circumstances, 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,