No L 135/60 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 5. 91 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 May 1991 concerning health protection measures in respect of imports of deep-frozen bovine semen from Israel (91/277/BEC) 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 requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species ('), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 90/14/EEC of 20 December 1989 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of deep- frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (), as last amended by Decision 91/276/EEC (3, Whereas the situation in Israel is in general satisfactory as regards : the regularity and rapidity of information ; rules on animal disease prevention and control ; the structure and powers of the veterinary services and the organization and implementation of contagious.animal disease control measures ; Whereas by Decision 91/276/EEC Israel therefore has been added to the list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species; Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certifi- cation must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the country concerned; Whereas because of the present disease situation in Israel, the importation of deep-frozen bovine semen into the Community must be prohibited ; Whereas this Decision will be reviewed in the light of the developing animal health situation in Israel ;- 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 Member States shall not authorize the importation of deep-frozen bovine semen from Israel. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 May 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission () OJ No L 194, 22. 7. 1988, p. 10. () O] No L 8, 11. 1. 1990, p. 71. (*) See page 58 of this Official Journal.