8. 6. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L' 145/35 COMMISSION DECISION of 10 May 1990 laying down methods for monitoring performance and assessing the genetic value of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (90/256/EEC) THE COMMISSION .OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty -establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May- 1989 - concerning - pure-bred breeding sheep and goats ('), and in particular the third indent of Article 4 - thereof, Whereas the methods for monitoring the performance. and assessing the genetic' value of pure-bred: breeding sheep and goats already applied in the Member States are broadly similar; Whereas it is therefore necessary to align the detailed rules on these methods more closely so that the results are comparable ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance ‘with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics, . () OJ No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 30. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The performance monitoring methods and the methods for assessing the genetic value. of pure-bred breeding - - sheep and goats shall be as laid down in the Annex hereto. Article 2 This Decision is-addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 May 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission