17. 5. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 133/33 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 27 April 1989 amending for the second time the Annexes to Council Directive 77/96/EEC on the examination for Trichinae (Trichinelle spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine (89/321/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having. regard to Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae (trichinella spiralis) upon. importation from third countries of fresh-meat derived from domestic swine (), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (3), and in particular Article 8 thereof, Whereas recent-studies have: enabled certain methods to be devised for detecting trichinae in pigmeat ; whereas the reliability of these methods- from the point of view of health protection is equivalent to that of existing methods ; whereas appropriate additions should, therefore, be made to Annex I to Directive 77/96/EEC; Whereas, in order to facilitate the work of examination for trichinae, non-member countries- and the -Member States - should be permitted to choose between the examination methods provided for; ' Whereas the measures laid-down by this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee ; () OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 67.- () OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8. HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Directive 77/96/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex.. Article 2 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations - and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 September 1989. They shall - forthwith inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 April 1989. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member -of - the . Commission