94/113/EC: Commission Decision of 8 February 1994 amending Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 February 1994 amending Council Directive 89/556/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (Text with EEA  relevance) (94/113/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 laying down the animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended  by Directive 93/52/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas Article 1 of Directive 89/556/EEC excluded embryos derived by certain techniques from the scope of the said Directive; whereas embryos which are to be subjected to techniques which involve the penetration of the zona pellucida and those derived  by in vitro fertilization may be introduced into trade or be imported, provided that they meet the requirements of Directive 89/556/EEC, with certain additional safeguards;
Whereas the scope of Directive 89/556/EEC has been enlarged by Directive 93/52/EEC to include all bovine embryos except those derived by transfer of nuclei;
Whereas it is necessary to amend the Annexes to the Directive in order to lay down the necessary additional safeguards for such embryos;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,