16. 10. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 262/15 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 1996 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (96/596/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from, third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species ('), as last amended by Decision 94/113/EC (%), and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (°) as last amended by Decision 96/312/EC (%) establishes lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community; Whereas the competent authorities of New Zealand and the United States of America have forwarded amendments to their list of embryo collection teams; whereas guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Council Directive 89/556/EEC have been received by the Commission; Whereas it is now necessary to amend the list of approved teams as regards New Zealand and the United States of America; 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 1. In part 2 of the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC, in respect of New Zealand, the following team is added: Team approval number Embryo Embryo Address Team veterinarian collection production ‘NZET 6 Premier Genetics Dr Martin Hamer’ 310 Beach Road, Kaiapoi (') OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1989, p. 1. () OJ No L 53, 24. 2. 1994, p. 23. () OJ No L 250, 29. 8. 1992, p. 40. (*) OJ No L 118, 15. 5. 1996, p. 26.