No L 348/56 Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 12. 91 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 1991 establishing a list of semen collection centres in Canada approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (91/642/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty, establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health require- ments applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species ('), as last amended by Council Directive 90/425/EEC (3, and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas the competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of bovine semen to the Community ; Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have been under- taken in Canada to ensure the uniform application of Directive 88/407/EEC, particularly in relation to the vete- rinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; whereas, therefore, the Commission is satisfied that the centres approved by Canada meet the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC and can, in the cicumstances, be included in a list of centres approved for the export of bovine semen to the Community; Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if neces- sary, to amend this Decision in the light of new informa- tion from time to time; () OJ No L 194, 22. 7. 1988, p. 10. () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. Whereas-the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The semen collection centres in Canada listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the export to the Commu- - nity of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission