13. 1. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 11/37 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION. DIRECTIVE of 18 December 1989 adapting to technical progress the Annex to Council Directive 88/320/EEC on the inspection-and verification of good laboratory practice (GLP) (90/18/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 88/320/EEC of 9 June 1988 on the inspection and verification of good laboratory practice (GLP) ("), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof, Whereas it is necessary to adapt the Annex to Directive 88/320/EEC in otder to facilitate uniform  interpretation - throughout the Community by replacing the reference to the OECD guidance documents by the full text of the documents concerned, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Annex to Directive 88/320/EEC is hereby replaced -by the Annex hereto. Am’c]e 2 1. The Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions . needed in-order to comply with this Directive not later than 1 July 1990 and in conjunction with Council Directive. 88/320/EEC. They shall fort with inform the Commission thereof. / 2. Member States shall ensure that the text of the provisions of internal law which they adopt in the field of the Directive is communicated to the Commission. Article 3 This Directive is addressed -to the Member States. Done at Brussels, -18 December 1989. For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Vice-President . () OJ No L 145, 11. 6. 1988, p. 35.