COMMISSION DECISION of 6 October 1998 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 (notified under document number C(1998) 2954) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/567/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 98/360/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 Melbourne Cup which takes place in Australia, 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:

1. a fifth indent with the following words is added to Article 1:

'- have taken part in the Melbourne Cup and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex V to this Decision`;2. the Annex to this Decision is added as Annex V.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 86, 6. 4. 1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 163, 6. 6. 1998, p. 44.

ANNEX

'ANNEX V

HEALTH CERTIFICATE for re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in the Melbourne Cup after temporary export for less than 90 days

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Certificate Number: ..................

Exporting third country: AUSTRALIA

Responsible ministry: Ministry of Agriculture - AQIS

I. Identification of horse

(a) Number 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 is has been kept on officially approved holdings under official veterinary supervisions since entering the territory of Australia 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 recognised in Australia.

V. This certificate is valid for 10 days.

Date

Place

Stamp and signature of the official veterinarian (1)

Name in block capitals and capacity

(1) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different to that of the printing.`

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