COMMISSION DECISION of 27 March  1995 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the  re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export  (95/99/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing  the movement and import from third countries of equidae  (1), as last amended by the Act of  Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19 (ii) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC  (2), as last amended by Decision  94/561/EC  (3), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after  temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in a third country;
Whereas in order to make it easier for horses originating in the Community to take part in the  Atlanta Olympic Games in the United States of America in 1996 and in the preparatory events, that  period should be extended to less than 90 days;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,
Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added to Article 1:
'-  have taken part in the Atlanta Olympic Games of 1996 or in the preparatory events scheduled for  August 1995 in Atlanta and meet the requirements laid down for a health certificate in accordance  with the model set out in Annex III to this Decision.` 2. The following Annex is added:
'ANNEX III HEALTH CERTIFICATE for re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in the Atlanta Olympic Games of 1996 or in  the preparatory events in Atlanta (August 1995) after temporary export for less than 90 days Certificate No  Exporting third country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Responsible ministry: USDA I.  Identification of horse (a)  No of identification document:
(b)  Validated  by:    (name of competent authority) II.  Origin of horse The  horse  is  to  be  sent  from:
(place whence consigned) to:
(place of destination) by air:
(give flight number) Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
III.  Health information I, the undersigned, certify that the above horse meets the requirements set out in point III (a),  (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC and that it has been kept on  officially approved holdings under official veterinary supervision since entering the territory of  the United States of America on .................... (less than 90 days) and during that period has  been kept in separated stabling out of contact with equidae of lower health status, except during  the competitions.
IV.  The horse will be consigned in a means of transport cleaned and disinfected in advance with a  disinfectant officially recognized in the United States of America.
V.  This certificate is valid for 10 days.
Date: Place: Stamp and signature of official veterinarian:
(Name, position and professional qualification in capital letters)`
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.