
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 August 2009 amending Decision 2006/139/EC as regards its period of applicability and the list of authorities in Canada approved for keeping a herdbook or register of certain animals (notified under document C(2009) 6522) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/623/EC) 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23 June 1994 laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/139/EC of 7 February 2006 implementing Council Directive 94/28/EC as regards a list of authorities in third countries approved for the keeping of a herdbook or register of certain animals provides that Member States are to authorise the importation of breeding animals of certain species, their semen, ova and embryos as ‘pure-bred’ or ‘hybrid’ only if they are entered or registered in a herdbook or register kept by an authority approved for that purpose. The approved authorities are listed in the Annex to that Decision.

(2) In accordance with Article 18 of Council Directive 2008/73/EC of 15 July 2008 simplifying procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields and amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 77/504/EEC, 88/407/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/426/EEC, 90/427/EEC, 90/428/EEC, 90/429/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 91/68/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/65/EEC, 92/66/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 94/28/EC, 2000/75/EC, Decision 2000/258/EC and Directives 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC and 2005/94/EC, the procedure for listing of bodies in respect of the species and/or races concerned that the competent authority of the third country has approved for the purpose of Directive 94/28/EC will be replaced by an Internet-based information coming into effect on 1 January 2010. For the sake of clarity and legal certainty it is therefore necessary to introduce an end date for the validity of Decision 2006/139/EC.

(3) The entry for Bulgaria in the Annex to Decision 2006/139/EC became obsolete with the accession of that Member State and should therefore be deleted for the sake of legal clarity.

(4) In addition, Canada has requested to update several entries for that country in the Annex to Decision 2006/139/EC.

(5) Canada has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the relevant requirements laid down in Community legislation and, in particular those laid down in Directive 94/28/EC.

(6) Decision 2006/139/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 
Decision 2006/139/EC is amended as follows:

1.. The following Article is inserted:
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Article 2a 
This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2009.'
2.. The Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 August 2009.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

The Annex to Decision 2006/139/EC is amended as follows:

1.. Point II is deleted;
2.. Point III is replaced by the following:
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III. Country: Canada 
Species: Bovine 

Canadian Aberdeen–Angus Association — Aberdeen-Angus cattlec/o Doug FeeGeneral Manager214-6715 8th Street N.E.Calgary, AlbertaT2E 7H7, CANADATel: (403) 571-3580Fax: (403) 571-3599E-mail: ceo@cdnangus.caWeb: http://www.cdnangus.ca/

Ayrshire Breeders' Association of Canada — Ayrshire cattlec/o Linda NessExecutive Director4865 Boulevard Laurier Ouest.,Saint-Hyacinthe, QuébecJ2S 3V4, CANADATel.: (450)778-3535Fax: (450)778-3531E-mail: info@ayrshire-canada.comWeb: http://www.ayrshire-canada.com/

Canadian Belgian Blue Association — Belgian Blue cattlec/o Ken MillerSecretary-TreasurerBox 392Avonlea, SaskatchewanS0H 0C0, CANADATel: (306) 868-4903Fax: (306) 868-4903E-mail: kejab@sk.sympatico.caWeb: http://www.clrc.ca/belgianblue.html

Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association — Blonde d’Aquitaine cattlec/o Canadian Livestock Records Corporation2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V 0M7, CANADATel: 613-731-7110Fax: 613-731-0704E-mail: cbda@clrc.caWeb: http://www.canadianblondeassociation.ca/

Canadian Brown Swiss and Braunvieh Association — Brown Swiss cattlec/o Jessie WeirSecretaryRural Route #5, Highway #6 NorthGuelph, OntarioN1H 6J2, CANADATel: (519) 821-2811Fax: (519) 763-6582E-mail: brownswiss@gencor.caWeb: http://browncow.ca/

Société des éleveurs de bovins canadiens — bovins Canadiensa/s Michelle GiassonSecrétaire-trésorier4865 Boulevard Laurier OuestSaint Hyacinthe, QuébecJ2S 3V4, CANADATél: (450) 774-2775Télec: (450) 774-9775E-mail: info@cqrl.orgWeb: http://www.clrc.ca/canadiancattle.shtml

Canadian Charolais Association — Charolais cattlec/o Neil GilliesGeneral Manager2320-41st Avenue N.E.Calgary, AlbertaT2E 6W8, CANADATel: (403) 250-9242Fax: (403) 291-9324E-mail: cca@charolais.comWeb: http://www.charolais.com

Canadian Chianina Association — Chianina cattle

(Not active)

Web: http://www.clrc.ca/chianina.shtml

Canadian Dexter Cattle Association — Dexter cattlec/o Ron BlackSecretary2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V OM7, CANADATel: (613) 731-7110Fax: (613) 731-0704E-mail: dexter@clrc.caWeb: http://www.dextercattle.ca

Canadian Galloway Association — Galloway cattlec/o Ron BlackSecretary-Treasurer2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V 0M7, CANADATel: (613) 731-7110 ext. 303Fax: (613) 731-0704E-mail: galloway@clrc.caWeb: http://www.galloway.ca

Canadian Gelbvieh Association — Gelbvieh cattlec/o Wendy G. BelcherSecretary/Manager109, 2116-27th Avenue N.E.Calgary, AlbertaT2E 7A6, CANADATel: (403) 250-8640Fax: (403) 291-5624E-mail: gelbvieh@gelbvieh.caWeb: http://www.gelbvieh.ca/

Canadian Guernsey Association — Guernsey cattlec/o Nellie EndemanSecretary-ManagerRural Route #5, Highway 6 NorthGuelph, OntarioN1H 6J2, CANADATel: (519) 836-2141Fax: (519) 763-6582E-mail: guernsey@gencor.caWeb: http://www.guernseycanada.ca/

Canadian Hays Converter Association — Hays Converter cattlec/o Terri WormsSecretary-Manager201-1600 15 Avenue S.W.Calgary, AlbertaT3C 0Y2, CANADATel: (403) 245-6923Fax: (403) 244-3128E-mail: terriworms@home.comWeb: http://www.clrc.ca/haysconverter.shtml

Canadian Hereford Association — Hereford cattlec/o Gordon StephensonGeneral-Manager5160 Skyline Way N.E.Calgary, AlbertaT2E 6V1, CANADATel: (403) 275-2662Fax: (403) 295-1333E-mail: herefords@hereford.caWeb: http://www.hereford.ca/

Canadian Highland Cattle Society — Highland cattlec/o Terri BarrSecretary-Manager70209 Evergreen Line, Rural Route #3Exeter, OntarioN0M 1S5, CANADATel: (519) 229-6220 (Terri Barr)(819) 728-2441 (Ghislain Falardeau)Fax: (519) 229-6220E-mail: highland@chcs.caWeb: http://www.chcs.ca

Holstein Association of Canada — Holstein cattlec/o Keith FlamanSecretary ManagerP.O. Box 61020 Corporate PlaceBrantford, OntarioN3T 5R4, CANADATel: (519) 756-8300Fax: (519) 756-5878E-mail: general@holstein.caWeb: http://www.holstein.ca/

Jersey Canada — Jersey cattlec/o Russell G. GammonSecretary-Manager350 Speedvale West, Unit 9Guelph, OntarioN1H 7M7, CANADATel: (519) 821-1020Fax: (519) 821-2723E-mail: info@jerseycanada.comWeb: http://www.jerseycanada.com/

Canadian Limousin Association — Limousin cattlec/o Barb JuddOffice Manager#13 - 4101 - 19 Street NECalgary, AlbertaT2E 7C4, CANADATel: (403) 253-7309Fax: (403) 253-1704E-mail: limousin@limousin.comWeb: http://www.limousin.com/

Canadian Lowline Cattle Association — Lowline cattlec/o Darrell GotaasPresident1625-184th St., Edmonton, AlbertaT6M 2R1, CANADATel: (780) 486-7553Fax: (780) 487-0872E-mail: CanLowline@gmail.comWeb: http://www.canadianlowline.com/

Canadian Luing Cattle Association — Luing cattlec/o Iain AitkenSecretary-TreasurerBlacketlees Farm, Rural Route 4Rimbey, AlbertaT0C 2J0, CANADATel: (403) 843-0094Fax: (403) 843-0094Web: http://www.clrc.ca/luing.shtml

Canadian Maine-Anjou Association — Maine-Anjou cattleHeather HartmanOffice Manager5160 Skyline Way N.E.Calgary, AlbertaT2E 6V1, CANADATel: (403) 291-7077Fax: (403) 291-0274E-mail: cmaa@maine-anjou.caWeb: http://www.maine-anjou.ca/

Canadian Marchigiana Association (Romark) — Marchigiana cattle

(Not active)

Canadian Meuse-Rhine-Ijssel Association — Meuse-Rhine-Ijssel cattle

(Not active)

Canadian Murray Grey Association — Murray Grey cattlec/o Barb GrovesSecretaryBox 2093Stettler, AlbertaT0C 2L0, CANADATel: (403) 742-3843Fax: (403) 742-3843E-mail: cmga@electrotel.caWeb: http://www.cdnmurraygrey.ca/

North American Lincoln Red Associationc/o Lynne Van Beek109 Pothier RoadSt. Charles, OntarioP0M 2W0, CANADATel: (705) 867-2291Fax: (705) 897-0127E-mail: dunwikinder@persona.comWeb: http://www.clrc.ca/lincolnred.shtml

Canadian Piedmontese Association — Piedmontese cattlec/o Emma Den OudstenSecretaryRural Route #3Lacombe, AlbertaT0C 1S0, CANADATel: (403)782-2657Fax: (403)782-6166Web: http://www.clrc.ca/piedmontese.shtml

Canadian Pinzgauer Association — Pinzgauer cattlec/o Rob SmithPresidentRural Route #2 Site 16, Box 8Olds, AlbertaT4H 1P3, CANADATel: (403) 507-2255Fax: (403) 507-8583E-mail: diamond@airenet.caWeb: http://www.pinzgauer.ca/

Canadian Red Poll Cattle Association — Red Poll cattlec/o Ronald K. BlackSecretary-Treasurer2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V 0M7, CANADATel: (613) 731-7110 ext. 303Fax: (613) 731-0704E-Mail: redpoll@clrc.caWeb: http://www.clrc.ca/redpoll.shtml

Canadian Romagnola Association (Romark) — Romagnola cattle

(Not active)

Salers Association of Canada — Salers cattlec/o Kathy AdamsSecretary ManagerSuite 1, 517 - 10 Ave. SouthCarstairs, AlbertaT0M 0N0, CANADATel: (403) 337-5851Fax: (403) 337-3143E-mail: info@salerscanada.comWeb: http://www.salerscanada.com/

Canadian Shorthorn Association — Shorthorn cattlec/o Belinda WagnerSecretary-TreasurerBox 3771Canada Centre Bldg. Exhibition ParkRegina, SaskatchewanS4P 3N8, CANADATel: (306) 757-2212Fax: (306) 525-5852E-mail: sasklivestock@sk.sympatico.caWeb: http://www.canadianshorthorn.com/

Canadian Simmental Association — Simmental cattlec/o Barb JuddOffice Manager#13, 4101-19th Street N.E.Calgary, AlbertaT2E 7C4, CANADATel: (403) 250-7979Fax: (403) 250-5121E-mail: cansim@simmental.comWeb: http://www.simmental.com/

Canadian South Devon Association — South Devon cattlec/o Gloria BigalkySecretary-TreasurerBox 68Lipton, SaskatchewanS0G 3B0, CANADATel: (306)336-2666Fax: (306) 646-4460Email: info@southdevon.caWeb: http://www.southdevon.ca/

Canadian Speckle Park Cattle Association — Speckle Park cattlec/o Julianne Sage, CEOBox 5032Spruce Grove, AlbertaT7X 3A2, CANADATel: (403) 934-2286Fax: TBAE-mail: cspecklepark@hotmail.comWeb: http://www.specklepark.ca/

Canadian Tarentaise Association — Tarentaise cattle 1973c/o Rosalyn HarrisSecretary - TreasurerBox 1156Shellbrook, SaskatchewanS0G 2E0, CANADAFax:E-mail: canadiantarentaise@sasktel.netWeb: http://www.tarentaise.ca/

Canadian Wagyu Association — Wagyu cattle 1993c/o Patrick McCarthyPresident3501 - 57 St.Camrose, AlbertaT4V 4N2, CANADATel: (780) 672-2990Fax: (780) 672-6085E-mail: admin@canadianwagyu.caWeb: http://www.canadianwagyu.ca/index.htm

Canadian Welsh Black Cattle Society — Welsh Black cattle 1972c/o Ron Black2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V 0M7, CANADATel: (613) 731-7110 ext. 303Fax: (613) 731-0704E-mail: ronblack@clrc.caWeb: http://www.clrc.ca/welshblack.shtml

Canadian Livestock Records Corporation (Société Canadienne d’Enregistrement des Animaux) — [General Stud and Herd Book: Bovine] — Devon cattle (North Devon), Norwegian Red cattle, Parthenais cattle, Rouge Flamande cattle, Aubrac cattle, Gasconne cattle, Brahman cattle, Normande cattle, Eringer cattle, Kerry cattle, Santa Gertrudis cattle2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V 0M7, CANADATel: (613) 731-7110Fax: (613) 731-0704E-mail: ronblack@clrc.caWeb: http://www.clrc.ca
Species: caprine 

Canadian Meat Goat Association — Boer goatsc/o Allison TaylorP.O. Box 314Lancaster, OntarioK0C 1N0, CANADAPhone: (613) 525-5500Fax.: (613) 525-5200E-mail: registrar@canadianmeatgoat.comWeb: http://www.canadianmeatgoat.com/

Canadian Goat Society — Angora, Toggenburg, Nubian, Saanen, Alpine, Pygmy, Oberhasli, La Mancha, Nigerian Dwarfc/o Sharon HuntSecretary-Manager2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V OM7, CANADATel: (613) 731-9894Fax: (613) 731-0704E-mail: cangoatsoc@travel-net.comWeb: http://www.goats.ca
Species: Ovine 

Canadian Finnsheep Breeders' Association — Finnish Landrace sheep (Finnsheep)Kathy Playdon (Interim President)Box 10, Site 10R.R. #4Stony Plain, AlbertaT0E 2G0, CANADATel: (780) 963-0416Web: http://www.clrc.ca/finnsheep.shtml

Canadian Katahdin Sheep Association — Katahdin sheepc/o Ron BlackSecretary-Treasurer2417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V OM7, CANADATel: (613) 731-7110Fax: (613) 731-0704E-mail: ronblack@clrc.caWeb: http://www.katahdinsheep.com/

Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association — Blackface, Berrichon du Cher, Border Cheviot, Border Leicester, British Milk Sheep, Canadian Arcott, Charollais, Clun Forest, Columbia, Coopworth, Corriedale, Cotswold, DLS, Dorper, Dorset, Drysdale, East Friesian Dairy, Est à Laine Merino, Hampshire, English Leicester, Hexham Leicester, Icelandic, Île de France, Jacob, Karakul, Kerry Hill, Lacaune Dairy Sheep, Lincoln, Marshall Romney, Merino, Montadale, North Country Cheviot, Outaouais Arcott, Oxford, Perendale, Polypay, Rambouillet, Rideau Arcott, Romanov, Romnelet, Romney, Rouge de L’Ouest, Ryeland, Shetland, Shropshire, Southdown, South African Meat Merino, Suffolk, Targhee, Texelc/o Cathy GallivanSecretary-TreasurerCanadian Sheep Breeders' Association1489 Route 560,Deerville, New BrunswickE7K 1W7, CANADATel: (506) 328-3599 (h)Fax: (506) 328-8165E-mail: office@sheepbreeders.caWeb: http://sheepbreeders.ca/
Species: Porcine 

Canadian Potbellied Pet Pig Registry — Potbellied Pig

(Not active)

Canadian Swine Breeders' Association — Berkshire, British Saddleback, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Lacombe, Landrace, Large Black, Pietrain, Poland China, Red Wattle, Spotted, Tamworth, Welsh, Yorkshirec/o Brian SullivanCentral Experimental FarmBuilding 54, Maple DriveOttawa, OntarioK1A 0C6, CANADATel: (613) 233-8872 ext. 23Fax: (613) 233-8903E-mail: canswine@canswine.caWeb: http://www.canswine.ca/

Canadian Livestock Records Corporation (Société canadienne d’enregistrement des animaux) — [General Stud and Herd Book: Porcine] — GP1025, GP1075, GP11252417 Holly LaneOttawa, OntarioK1V 0M7, CANADATel: (613) 731-7110Fax: (613) 731-0704E-mail: ronblack@clrc.caWeb: http://www.clrc.ca
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