11.3.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 73/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (notified under document number C(2003) 5242) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/211[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90[426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (!), and in particular Articles 12 and 19(i) and (ii) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A() to Directive 90/425/EEC (3), and in particular Article 17(3)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Article 12 of Council Directive 90/426/EEC provides that imports of equidae are only allowed from third countries or parts of third countries appearing in a list to be incorporated in the list of third countries laid down in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of () OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (O] L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). () O] L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1398/2003 (O] L 198, 6.8.2003, p- 3). Directive 72[462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (?). (2)  Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (*), has been substantially amended in particular to the effect that equidae are to be excluded from its scope. However Commission Decisions adopted on the basis of Directive 90/426/EEC and concerning health conditions for imports of equidae provide for lists of the third countries authorised for export to the Community of these animals which are based on Decision 79/542/EEC. (3)  The rules governing animal health conditions for the importation of live animals under Directive 72/462/EEC, in particular the provisions of Article 3 referring to a list of third countries authorised for the exportation of live animals, are currently under review. To this end the Commission adopted a Proposal for a Council Directive (°) laying down the animal health rules for the importation into the Community of certain live animals and amending Directives 72[462[EEC, 90/426/EEC, 92/65/EEC and 97/78/EC. In this context, Article 12 of Directive 90/426/EEC will be amended in order to establish therein the principles for drawing up a list of () OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. () OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/212[EC (See page 11 of this Official Journal). () COM(2003) 570.