No L 199/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 2.8.94 COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/507/EEC on protection measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico (Text with EEA relevance) (94/478/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the orga- nization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Direc- tives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC ('), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (), and in particular Article 18 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equi- dae(®), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (¥, and in partticular Article 12, Whereas following outbreaks of Venezuelan equine ence- phalomyelitis in Mexico in 1993 the Commission adopted Decision 93/507/EEC (°) on protection measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalitis in Mexico and amended Council Decision 79/542/EEC; Whereas in view of the guarantees provided by the Mexican authorities it is appropriate to authorize the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey (Mexico); 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 Article 2 of Commission Decision 93/507/EEC is replaced by the following atticle : ‘Article 2 However, Member States authorize the reintroduction of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission - () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 6. ) O] No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27. () O] No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42. () OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28. () O No L 237, 22. 9. 1993, p. 36.