COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1991 establishing the model for the message to be transmitted by means of the computerized network 'Animo' (91/637/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning 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 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 91/496/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 19 July 1991 the Commission adopted Decision 91/398/EEC on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (3);

Whereas, in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the network, a model should be established for the message to be transmitted by the competent veterinary authorities;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The message to be transmitted by means of the computerized network Animo shall be in accordance with the model in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision shall be reviewed before 31 December 1992 in the light of the development of the veterinary rules and in particular those concerning certification requirements.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56. (3) OJ No L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30.

ANNEX

MODEL FOR THE MESSAGE

1. Date of transmissin

2. Origin

- Country code - unit code

- Health certificate

- Number

- Date

- Name of veterinarian signing the certificate

3. Destination

- Country code - unit code

- Receiver and address of place of destination

4. Merchandise

- Type - code

- Number/quantity

5. Means of transport

- Type of transport (lorry, train, plane, ship, etc.)

- Identification of means of transport (registration of lorry, wagon number, flight number, name of vessel, container number, etc.)

6. Observations

[In particular, for frontier inspection posts: origin of animals and products.]