CHAPTER V

Final provisions
Article 16
Amendments to the Annexes, in particular to adapt them to advances in technology, shall be decided in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 18.
Article 17
1
The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up pursuant to Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 .
2
Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at 15 days.
3
The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.
Article 18
1
The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.
2
Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.
Article 19
1
This Directive shall not apply to embryos collected, processed and stored in a Member State before 1 January 1991.
2
Until the date of entry into force of the decisions adopted pursuant to Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member States shall not apply to imports of embryos from third countries more favourable conditions than those resulting from the application of Chapter II.
Article 20
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 1 January 1991. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 21
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1 .
OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23 .
Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 of 14 April 2003 adapting to Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted in accordance with the consultation procedure (qualified majority).