No L 306/40 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 10. 92 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 8 October 1992 laying down certain measures to facilitate transition to the new arrangements for the organization of veterinary checks provided for in Article 8 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC (92/501/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of - 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Direc- tives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/67S/EEC ('), as amended by Directive 92/438/EEC (3, and in particular Article 28 thereof, Whereas until such time as the computerized system for veterinary checking procedures referred to in Article 12 (4) of Directive 91/496/EEC is operational, the procedures to be followed for imports of certain animals must be laid down, particularly the procedures relating to notification of the import conditions applied by the Member State of destination ; Whereas it is necessary to take into consideration the animals of species not covered by Annex A of Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veteri- nary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra- Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (?), as last amended by Directive 91/628/EEC (%) ; Whereas it is necessary to provide for a period of adapta- tion for the new control system ; whereas the transitional () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. S6. () OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27. () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. .() O] No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 17. measures to be laid down must be strictly necessary as regards their scope and their duration with a view to faci- litating this adaptation ; 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 provisions of this Decision shall apply where, under the terms of Article 8 (A) (1) (b) (i) of Directive 91/496/BEC, the following are presented at a border inspection post : - animals referred to in Council Direcitves 91/67/ EEC () and 91/68/EEC (9, — animals of species which on 8 July 1992 are not covered by Annex A to Directive 90/425/EEC. Article 2 If the Member State of destination has notified the Member State of entry of its import conditions, where necessary duly translated, the importer shall, where appro- priate, obtain prior agreement from the Member State or Member States of transit for transport of the consignment via its or their territory. () OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1. () OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19.