No L 234/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 10. 95 COMMISSION DECISION of 26 September 1995 on protective measures in relation to dourine in Mexico (Text with EEA relevance) (95/392/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 or- ganization 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 Commission Decision 95/157/EC (%), 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 import from third countries of equidae (%), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (¥, and in par- ticular Article 12 thereof, Whereas the presence of dourine has been confirmed in Mexico ; Whereas the appearance of dourine in Mexico constitutes a serious threat to equidae of the Member States, taking into account the various movements of equidae; Whereas it is therefore necessary to prohibit the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export and the temporary admission and import of equidae from Mexico ; Whereas, in view of the guarantees provided by serolo- gical tests and by the Mexican authorities, under certain conditions, the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey (Mexico) and the temporary admission of registered horses from that area of Mexico should be permitted; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56. () OJ No L 103, 6. 5. 1995, p. 40. () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42. () OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The Member States shall prohibit the temporary admis- sion of registered horses, the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export and the import of equidae from Mexico. Article 2 1. However, Member States shall authorize : — the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey, — the temporary admission of registered horses from the metropolitan area of Monterey, where accompanied by an additional certificate signed by the competent vete- rinary authorities in Mexico. 2.  The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 second indent must attest that the equidae underwent a comple- ment fixation test for dourine at a dilution of 1 in 10 on ............ (°) during the 10 days preceding despatch with negative results. Article 3 Member States shall amend the measures they apply in respect of Mexico to bring them into line with this Deci- sion. They shall inform the Commission thereof. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 September 1995. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (%) Insert date.