Commission Decision of 10 April 1992 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for temporary admission of registered horses (92/260/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Commission Decision 92/130/EEC⁽²⁾, in particular Articles 15 (a) and 16 thereof,

1. Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC⁽³⁾, as last amended by Commission Decision 92/162/EEC⁽⁴⁾, the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of equidae in particular has been established;

2. Whereas it is also necessary to take into account the regionalization of certain third countries, which is the subject of Commission Decision 92/160/EEC⁽⁵⁾, as amended by Decision 92/161/EEC⁽⁶⁾;

3. Whereas the existence of equivalent health situations between certain third countries justifies establishing several health zones for the importation of equidae;

4. Whereas the different categories of horses have their own features and their imports are authorized for different purposes; whereas, consequently, specific health requirements must be established for temporary admissions of registered horses;

5. Whereas, given the existence of different health situations, it is necessary to establish several health certificates for temporary admission of registered horses;

6. Whereas this Decision should be re-examined before 31 December 1992;

7. Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

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