Article 1

In accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 2000/258/EC, the following laboratories are hereby authorised to perform serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines in dogs, cats and ferrets:

1. (a)

   Animal Health Research Institute

   7 Nadi El-Said Street

   P.O. Box 12618

   Dokki

   Giza

   Egypt

2. (b)

   Central Veterinary Research Laboratory

   PO Box 597

   Dubai

   United Arab Emirates

3. (c)

   Atlanta Health Associates Rabies Laboratory

   309 Pirkle Ferry Road, Suite D300,

   Cumming, GA 30040,

   United States of America

4. (d)

   Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

   Department of Pathobiology, Virology Laboratory

   261 Greene Hall

   Auburn, AL 36849

   United States of America

5. (e)

   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

   Rabies Laboratory

   1600 Clifton Road, NE

   Atlanta, GA 30333

   United States of America