Article 1 
1. The body referred to in Annex I shall be designated as the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. 2. The duties of the body designated in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Annex II.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 23 July 1996. For the Council The President I. YATES Done at Brussels, 23 July 1996. For the Council The President I. YATES For the Council The President I. YATES