Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerization of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC ^f1, as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas an information system must be established for consignments of animals re-dispatched by veterinary officials at border inspection posts;

Whereas each authority concerned must have random access to a computerized file of consignments of animals or products which are re-dispatched;

Whereas the information to be entered in the computerized file should be laid down in order to be able accurately to identify re-dispatched consignments and the reasons for re-dispatch;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: