No L 145/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 8. 6.90 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 May 1990 laying down ‘the criteria for approval of breeders’ organizations and associations which establish or maintain flock-books for pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (90/254/BEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding. sheep and goats ("), and in particular the first indent of Article 4 thereof, Whereas in all Member States flock-books are maintained or established by. breeders’ organizations, associations or official services; whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down the criteria for the approval of breeders’ organiza- tions and -associations ;- Whereas - breeders’ organizations or associations’ must apply for official approval to the competent authorities of the Member -State in whose territory their headquarters are situated ; Whereas, where breeders’ organizations or associations " meet certain criteria and have defined targets, they must be officially approved by the authorities of the- Member State to which they have applied ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 In order to be officially approved, breeders’ organizations and associations which maintain or establish flock-books must- submit an application -to the authorities of the Member State in whose territory their headquarters are situated. () Of No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 30. Article 2 1.  The authorities of the Member State concerned must grant official approval to any breeders’ organizations or associations which maintain - or establish- flock-books if the latter meet the conditions laid down in the Annex. 2.  However, in a Member State in which in respect of a given breed one or more officially approved breeders’ organizations or associations already exist, the authorities of the Member State concerned may refuse to recognize a new breeders’ organization or association if it endangers the preservation of the breed or jeopardizes the zootech- nical programme of the existing association or organiza- tion. In this case, the Member State. shall inform the Commission of approvals granted and refusals to give recognition. Article 3. The authorities of the Member State concerned shall withdraw official approval from any breeders’ organization or association which maintains flock-books' if the condi- tions laid down in the Annex are no longer fulfilled in a consistent manner by the breeders’ organization or associ- ation concerned. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 May 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY- Member of the Commission