COMMISSION DECISION of 27 January 1999 amending Decision 97/778/EC to update the list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks (notified under document number C(1999) 197) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/121/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 97/778/EC (4), as last amended by Decision 98/510/EC (5), draws up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks of live animals and animal products from third countries;
Whereas the list of border inspection posts must be updated to take account in particular of developments in certain Member States and of Community inspections;
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
The Annex to Decision 97/778/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 January 1999.