No L 343/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 12. 91 COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1991 on the designation of a common host centre for the computerized network ' ‘Animo’ (91/638/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 91/496/EEC (%), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof, Whereas on 19 July 1991 the Commission adopted Deci- sion 91/398/EEC on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (%) ; Whereas, in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the network, provision should be made for a host centre to be used; whereas it is first necessary to specify the procedure to be followed for the designation of such a host centre ; whereas the next step will be to designate the host centre in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20 (3) of Directive 90/425/EEC; Whereas the host centre must meet precise technical specifications ; () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. S6. () OJ No L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30. “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 1. The Commission shall be responsible for issuing an invitation to tender with a view to selecting a host centre for the computerized network Animo. 2. The invitation to tender referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the technical specifications defined in the Annex. 3. Following the invitation to tender provided for in paragraph 1, with a view to the designation of the host centre, the Commission will select at least three offers meeting the specifications referred to in paragraph 2. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1991. For the Commission 'Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission