No L 134/56 Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 5. 91 COMMISSION DECISION of 14 May 1991 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (91/270/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 (') laying down the animal health requi- rements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species, as last amended by Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 (3 and in particular Article 7 thereof ; ’ . Whereas the system for establishing the list of third coun- tries from which Member States may import embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species is laid down under Directive 89/556/EEC; Whereas in order to establish such a list, it is appropriate to take account of the animal health situation in third countries and of similar lists existing for the import of live animals and semen ; Whereas further Community measures remain to be adopted in respect of importation of embryos; whereas the Commission is continuing its task of preparing such measures with due speed; Whereas, while respecting the limitations arising from the adoption of the list, imports of embryos shall continue to () OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1989, p. 1. () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. be subject to national provisions in respect of health and veterinary inspection in so far as they are not already subject to any Community health protection measures; 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 Member States shall only import embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species from those third countries which appear on the list in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 14 May 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission