23. 4. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 97/31 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 5 April 1993 _ on the provisional setting-up of the Animo computerized network in Italy (93/227/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning the veterinary 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 92/118/EEC (%), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof, Whereas, for the purpose of setting up the Animo computerized network, the Commission adopted, inter alia, the following Decisions: Decision 91/398/EEC (%) on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo), Decision 91/585/EEC(*) determining the minimum configuration of certain equipment for the computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo), Decision 92/175/EEC (°) establishing the list and identity of the units in the computerized network Animo, "as amended by Decision 93/71/EEC (¥), and Decision 92/341/EEC (), relating to the computer retrieval of local Animo units ; : Whereas, owing to administrative and financial difficul- ties, it will not be possible for the Italian authorities to make the Animo computerized network, as provided for () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () O] No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. () OJ No L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30. () OJ No L 314, 15. 11. 1991, p. 54. % O] No L 80, 25. 3. 1992, p. 1. (9 O] No L 25, 2. 2. 1993, p. 39. () OJ No L 188, 8. 7. 1992, p. 37. by the abovementioned Decisions, fully operational by 1 April 1993; ‘ Whereas, in the light of this situation, provision should be made for transitional measures with regard to the setting up of the Animo computerized network in Italy, to apply for a period of one year; Whereas the adoption of such transitional measures may not be prejudicial to compliance by the Italian authorities with Commission Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member States (®), and in par- ticular Article 2 thereof; 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 1. By way of derogation from Decisions 91/398/EEC, 91/585/EEC, 92/175/EEC and 92/341/EEC, Italy is hereby authorized to set up the system described in the Annex from 1 April 1993 to 31 March 1994. 2. The derogation arrangements provided for in para- graph 1 shall be without prejudice to compliance by Italy with Decision 92/486/EEC. () OJ No L 291, 7. 10. 1992, p. 20.