18. 3. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 71/27 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 5 March 1992 establishing the regionalization of certain third countries for imports of equidae (92/160/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Eurdpean Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae ('), as amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (%, and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof, Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/14/EEC (), the Council has established a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae and fresh meat, including meat products ; Whereas it is necessary to take into account the health situation of the third countries from which Member States authorize the imports of equidae; Whereas it is therefore appropriate that the said imports from some third countries are only authorized for Member States from one or more parts of the territory ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee ; L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42. L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. S6. L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15. L 8, 14. 1. 1992, p. 12. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Member States authorize imports of equidae from parts of third country territories listed in the Annex to the Deci- sion. Article 2 Decision 79/542/EEC is amended as follows : 1. The countries listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Article 1 (3) (c); 2. Footnote (') appearing in the special column for equidae is deleted in respect of the countries included in the Annex to this Decision. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 5§ March 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission