93/623/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 October 1993 establishing the identification document (passport) accompanying registered equidae

COMMISSION DECISION of 20 October 1993 establishing the identification document (passport) accompanying registered equidae (93/623/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 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8 (1) thereof,
Whereas an identification document accompanying registered equidae must permit the origin of the animals to be traced and must contain all details of the pedigrees of equidae;
Whereas on 26 June 1990 the Council adopted Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (2), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (3), whereas, in accordance with that Directive,  special health certificates have been drawn up for imports of registered horses; whereas such certificates refer to the identification document (passport);
Whereas, pursuant to Directive 90/426/EEC, the identification document is to be issued by the breeding authority or any other competent authority of the country of origin of the animal which manages the studbook or register for that breed of animal or  any international association or organization which manages horses for competition or racing; whereas the identification document must contain certain information on health affording a guarantee of the health status of equidae;
Whereas, with a view to ensuring that registered equidae are identified and that all health information necessary is available, in particular as regards vaccinations and laboratory examinations, an identification document should be established;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Zootechnics,