{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-542/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2006/542",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 2 August 2006 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (notified under document number C(2006) 3400) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/542/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-542",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Decision\nof 2 August 2006\namending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export\n(notified under document number C(2006) 3400)\n(Text with EEA relevance)\n(2006/542/EC)\nTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,\nHaving regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of Equidae, and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nIn accordance with the general rules laid down in Annex II to Commission Decision 93/195/EEC, the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in any of the third countries listed in the same group in Annex I to that Decision.\n(2)\nIn 2006, Qatar is to host the equestrian competitions of the Asian Games.\n(3)\nGiven the degree of veterinary supervision and the fact that the horses concerned are kept separate from animals of lower health status, the period of temporary export should be extended to less than 60 days. Accordingly, the animal health conditions and the veterinary certification laid down in Annex VII to Decision 93/195/EEC should be extended to the equestrian competitions of the Asian Games carried out under the auspices of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).\n(4)\nAnnex VII to Decision 93/195/EEC should be amended accordingly.\n(5)\nThe measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321, corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/943/EC (OJ L 342, 24.12.2005, p. 94)."
    }
  ],
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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