L 138/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.5.2001 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 4 May 2001 amending for the fourth time Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries (notified under document number C(2001) 1172) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/392/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(l) to Directive 90/425[EEC ('), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (3, and in particular Article 17(3)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Commission Decision 2000/284/EC (%), as last amended by Decision 2000/169/EC (*), established the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries. (2)  The competent authorities of Canada and Switzerland officially informed the Commission of the approval in accordance with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC of respectively two and one additional equine semen collection centres. (3) It is appropriate to amend the list in the light of new information received from the non-member country 1 () O] L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. () O] L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 23. () O] L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 35. () O] L 60, 1.3.2001, p. 62. concerned, and to highlight the amendments in the Annex for clarity. (4)  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 2000/284/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 May 2001. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission