1.2.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 2841 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 25 January 2005 amending Decision 98/695/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Mexico, as regards the designation of the competent authority and the model of health certificate (notified under document number C(2004) 4564) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/70/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof, Whereas: (1)  In Commission Decision 98/695/EC(?), the Direccion General de Control Sanitario de Productos y Servicios (DGCSPS) de la Secretaria de Salud’ is identified as the competent authority in Mexico for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC. (2)  Following a restructuring of the Mexican administration, the competent authority has changed to the ‘Comision Federal para la Proteccién contra Riesgos Sanitarios (CFPRS). This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the rules in force. (') OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EQ) No 806/2003 (O] L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). () OJ L 332, 8.12.1998, p. 9. Decision as amended by Decision 2001/819/EC (O] L 307, 24.11.2001, p. 22). (3) The CFPRS has provided official assurances on compliance with the standards for health controls and monitoring of fishery and aquaculture products as set out in Directive 91/493[EEC and on the fulfilment of hygienic requirements equivalent to those laid down in that Directive. (4 Decision 98/695/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (5)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Decision 98/695/EC is amended as follows: 1. Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 The “Comisién Federal para la Protecciéon contra Riesgos Sanitarios (CFPRS)” shall be the competent authority in Mexico for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.