Article 1 
The laboratory of the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments de Nancy (AFSSA, Nancy), the details of which are set out in Annex I, is hereby designated as the specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.
Article 2 
The duties of the laboratory referred to in Article 1 are set out in Annex II.
Article 3 
1. On the basis of a favourable result of the appraisal of an applicant laboratory in a Member State, documented by AFSSA, Nancy, the competent authority of the Member State may authorise the applicant laboratory to carry out the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines. Member States shall draw up and keep up to date a list of those laboratories that they have authorised and shall make it available to the other Member States and to the public. 2. On the basis of a favourable result of the appraisal of an applicant laboratory in a third country documented by AFSSA, Nancy, and following an application for approval from the competent authority of the third country of origin of the applicant laboratory, such laboratory shall be authorised in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines. 3. Detailed rules for the uniform application of this Article may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2).
Article 4 
The Annexes to this Decision shall be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5(2).
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Committee’, set up by Article 1 of Decision 68/361/EEC ( 4 ). 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 6 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.