98/168/EC: Commission Decision of 17 February 1998 amending Decision 93/70/EEC on codification for the message 'Animo' to include certain types of mammalian waste products (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1998 amending Decision 93/70/EEC on codification for the message 'Animo` to include certain types of mammalian waste products (Text with EEA relevance) (98/168/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof,
Whereas, for quick understanding of the Animo message, Commission Decision 93/70/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/628/EC (4), lays down the codes to be used for animals and animal products;
Whereas Commission Decision 97/735/EC of 21 October 1997 (5) lays down new provisions governing trade in certain types of mammalian waste products; whereas, in particular, the Member States of export and of destination must inform each other of the nature and intended use of the goods using the Animo computer system;
Whereas, to this end, the coding system used for live animals and animal products must be amended to introduce the products covered by the new provisions;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,