30.8.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 232/23 COMMISSION DECISION of 6 August 2001 updating Decision 2000/112/EC with regard to distribution between antigen banks of antigen reserves (notified under document number C(2001) 2472) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/660/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424[EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (!), as last amended by Council Decision 2001/12/EC (3), and in particular Article 14 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and- mouth disease vaccines (}), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/181/EC (%), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas: (1)  In conformity with Decision 91/666/EEC, the purchase of antigens is a part of the Community action to estab- lish Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines. (2)  Annex I to Decision 91/666/EEC details the quantities and subtypes of antigen of the foot-and-mouth disease virus to be stored in Community antigen reserves. (3) By Commission Decision 93/590/EC (°), as last amended by Decision 2000/112/EC (%), arrangements were made for purchase of A5, A22 and O1 foot-and-mouth disease virus antigens. (4) By Commission Decision 97/348/EC ('), as last amended by Decision 2000/112/EC, arrangements were made for the purchase of A22-Iragq, C1 and ASIAl foot-and- mouth disease virus antigens. (5) By Commission Decision 2000/77/EC (¥), arrangements were made for purchase of certain quantities of A Iran 96, A Iran 99, A Malaysia 97, SAT 1, SAT 2 (East African and Southern African strains) and SAT 3 foot-and-mouth disease virus antigen. 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. 3, 6.1.2001, p. 27. 368, 31.12.1991, p. 21. 66, 8.3.2001, p. 39. 280, 13.11.1993, p. 33. 33, 8.2.2000, p. 21. 148, 6.6.1997, p. 27. 30, 4.2.2000, p. 35. V@bww LLeeeerece |l onill onlll anll el anll el o ) (6) By Commission Decision 2000/569/EC (%), arrangements were made for purchase of additional quantities of A22-Irag, O1-Manisa, ASIA 1-Shamir, A Malaysia 97, SAT 1, SAT 2 (East African and Southern African strains) and SAT 3 foot-and-mouth disease virus antigen. (7)  Following written information from the contractor about the supply and distribution to the approved prem- ises of the antigen purchased in accordance with Decision 2000/569/EC, it appears appropriate to update the Annex to Decision 2000/112/EC detailing the distribution between antigen banks of antigen reserves established within the framework of the Community action concerning reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines and amending Commission Decisions 93/590/ EC and 97/348EC. (8)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Annex to Decision 2000/112/EC is replaced by Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 6 August 2001. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission () O] L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 61.