No L 291/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 10. 92 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member States (92/486/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 20/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning the 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 Directive 92/60/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)(*) and on 2 July 1992 Decision 92/373/EEC designating the host centre Animo (*); Whereas, the ensure the functioning of the computerized network Animo, provision should be made for harmon- ization of the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member States ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commnittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Each Member State shall, in accordance with its national rules, designate an authority to be responsible for co- () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. ) OJ No L 268, 14.°9. 1992, p. 75. () OJ No L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30. () OJ No L 195, 14. 7. 1992, p. 31. ordination between the authorities within each Member State. The coordination authority shall negotiate a contract with Eurokom for the use of the common host centre. The contract shall be signed in accordance with national rules. Article 2 The competent authorities of the Member States shail ensure that the contracts referred to in Article 1: — are valid until 1 July 1995, — include an annual review clause, — include a termination clause, subject to six months’ notice, — include an undertaking by Eurokom to put into operation all the technical requirements laid down in the Annex to Commisison Decision 91/638/EEC (%), based on the technical approach proposed by Eurokom in their offer. Possible related work by Eurokom, including for each Member State work related to implementation of the system in each Member State and work on project management, shall be the subject of separate undertakings, — take account of the following financial aspects : (a) ECU 300 per year per local unit as listed in Commission Decision 92/175/EEC (%) ; () OJ No L 343, 13. 12. 1991, p. 48. (9 O] No L 80, 25. 3. 1992, p. 1.