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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1420/2005

of 30 August 2005         

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 August 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 30 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘            999            ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1421/2005

of 30 August 2005         

fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 August 2005 fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1422/2005

of 30 August 2005         

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

(3)OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 August 2005 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1423/2005

of 30 August 2005         

fixing the export refunds on malt

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 August 2005 fixing the export refunds on malt

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1424/2005

of 30 August 2005         

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance in respect of malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

(3)OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 August 2005 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

NB: The product codes and the ‘                     A                     ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.

The numeric destination codes are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1425/2005

of 30 August 2005         

fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1) and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(3)OJ L 288, 25.10.1974, p. 1.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 August 2005 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Comunity and national food aid

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1426/2005

of 30 August 2005         

establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in ICES zones VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST            

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.05.2005, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 12, 14.01.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.08.2005, p. 1).

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1427/2005

of 30 August 2005         

amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 for the 2005/2006 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses (2), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1423/95, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 for the 2005/2006 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 August 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2)OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 624/98 (OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 5).

(3)OJ L 170, 1.7.2005, p. 35.

(4)OJ L 210, 12.8.2005, p. 25.

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ANNEX

Amended representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 99  applicable from 31 August 2005

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(1)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 (OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1).

(2)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.I to Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001.

(3)  Fixed per 1 % sucrose content.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1428/2005

of 30 August 2005         

fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), and in particular Article 20a thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the months of September and October 2005, the amount of the production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be 44,00 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 97).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 26 August 2005         

establishing a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries

(2005/629/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Establishment of the Committee

A Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, hereinafter called ‘STECF’, is hereby established.

Article 2

Role of STECF

1.   The Commission shall at regular intervals, or whenever it is deemed necessary, request advice in the form of opinions from the STECF on issues referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. The Commission may require the adoption of such an opinion within a defined period.

2.   The STECF may on its own initiative provide opinions to the Commission on issues referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

3.   The STECF shall draw up an annual report on:

Article 3

Structure

1.   The STECF shall consist of not less than 30 members and not more than 35 members.

2.   The members of the STECF shall be scientific experts in the fields of marine biology, marine ecology, fisheries science, nature conservation, population dynamics, statistics, fishing gear technology, aquaculture, and the economics of fisheries and aquaculture.

Article 4

Appointment of the STECF members and constitution of a reserve list

1.   The Commission shall appoint the members of the STECF from a list of suitable candidates. This list shall be established following the publication of an open call for expressions of interest in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Commission’s website.

2.   The members of the STECF shall be appointed on the basis of their expertise and consistent with a geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific issues and approaches within the Community.

3.   A list of members of the STECF shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and, together with a brief curriculum vitae of each member, shall be made available on the Commission's website.

4.   Candidates who are found to be suitable to serve in the STECF but not appointed shall be included on a reserve list. The reserve list may be used by the Commission to find suitable candidates to replace members that leave the STECF in accordance with Article 6(3).

5.   The reserve list shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall also be made available on the Commission's website.

Article 5

Election of the Chair and Vice-Chairs

The STECF shall elect a chairperson and two vice-chairpersons among its members for a period of three years. The chairperson and the vice-chairpersons of the STECF may not be elected for the same position for more than two consecutive periods.

Article 6

Terms of office

1.   The term of office of a member of the STECF shall be three years, renewable for further periods of three years.

2.   Following the expiry of a three-year period, the chairperson, vice-chairpersons and members of the STECF shall remain in office until their replacement or the renewal of their term of office.

3.   If a member does not participate actively in the work of the STECF, shows a conflict of interest or wishes to resign, the Commission may terminate the membership of that member.

Article 7

External experts

The STECF may, with the approval of the Commission, invite experts who are not members of the STECF and who have the relevant scientific knowledge and expertise to contribute to its work.

Article 8

Working Groups

The STECF, with the approval of the Commission, may create specific working groups to carry out clearly defined tasks. The working groups shall consist of external experts and at least two STECF members. They shall report to the STECF within a given time frame.

Article 9

Reimbursements and allowances

1.   Members of the STECF and the external experts shall be entitled to an allowance for their participation in meetings of the STECF and working groups as well as for serving as Rapporteur on a specific question, as provided for in the Annex.

2.   Travel and subsistence costs for STECF members and for external experts shall be paid by the Commission.

Article 10

Relation between the STECF and the Commission

1.   Meetings of the STECF and its working groups shall be approved and convened by the Commission.

2.   The Commission may participate in meetings of the STECF and of its working groups.

3.   The Commission may invite experts who are not members of STECF to participate in STECF meetings and its working groups.

Article 11

Rules of procedure

1.   The STECF shall, with the approval of the Commission, adopt its rules of procedure. The rules of procedure shall ensure that the STECF performs its tasks in compliance with the principles of excellence, independence and transparency, whilst at the same time having due regard to legitimate requests for tax secrecy and commercial confidentiality.

2.   The rules of procedure shall in particular cover the following:

3.   The rules of procedure shall be published on the Commission's website.

Article 12

Decisions and opinions

1.   The STECF shall act by a majority of its members present at the meeting. Decisions and opinions can be adopted only if 70 % of STECF members have cast their votes or abstained.

2.   Reasoned minority opinions shall be included in the opinions of the STECF and shall be attributed to the members concerned.

3.   Opinions of the STECF shall be published on the Commission's website without delay subject to the need for commercial confidentiality.

Article 13

Independence

1.   The members of the STECF shall be appointed and the external experts shall be invited in their personal capacity. They may not delegate their responsibilities.

2.   Members of the STECF and external experts shall act independently of Member States or stakeholders. They shall make a declaration of commitment to act in the public interest and a declaration of interests indicating either the absence or existence of any interest which might be considered prejudicial to their independence. These declarations shall be made in writing and be publicly available. Members of the STECF shall make annual declarations of commitment.

3.   Members of the STECF and external experts shall declare at each meeting of the STECF and of working groups any specific interest which might be considered prejudicial to their independence in relation to specific items on the agenda.

Article 14

Confidentiality

1.   Members of the STECF and external experts shall not divulge any information acquired as a result of the work either of the STECF or of the working groups other than divulging the opinions of the STECF.

2.   If STECF is informed by the Commission that the opinion requested is of a confidential nature, only members of the STECF and Commission representative shall be present at that working group.

Article 15

Secretariat of the STECF

1.   The Commission shall provide the secretariat for the STECF and its working groups.

2.   The secretariat shall be responsible for providing technical and administrative support and coordination to facilitate the efficient functioning of the STECF and to organize meetings for its working groups.

3.   Where necessary, the secretariat shall coordinate activities of STECF and its working groups with those of other Community and international bodies.

Article 16

Final provisions

1.   Decision 93/619/EC is hereby repealed.

2.   Members of STECF, appointed in accordance with Article 1 of Decision 93/619/EC shall remain in office as members of the Committee established by the present Decision until the new members of STECF are appointed in accordance with Article 3 of the present Decision.

3.   The provisions of Article 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis following the expiry of the term of office of the members referred to in paragraph 2 of this article.

4.   Decision 93/619/EC shall be repealed as from a date of the first meeting of the Committee established by the present Decision.

Done at Brussels, 26 August 2005.

For the Commission

Joe BORG            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)OJ L 297, 2.12.1993, p. 25.

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ANNEX

ALLOWANCES

STECF members and external experts shall be entitled to allowances further to their participation in the activities of the STECF as follows:

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(1)  Only foreseen at STECF meeting

(2)  Allowance to be paid for the completion of the opinion.

(3)  Summaries, inquiries and background information.

(4)  With a maximum of 15 days, the allowance should be paid based on the timeframe decided by the Commission as specified in its prior written agreement. However the Commission may decide to extend the number of days if deemed necessary.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 26 August 2005         

establishing a form for the transmission of legal aid applications under Council Directive 2003/8/EC

(2005/630/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/8/EC of 27 January 2003 to improve access to justice in cross-border disputes by establishing minimum common rules relating to legal aid for such disputes (1), in particular Article 16(1) thereof,

After consulting the committee established by Article 17 of Directive 2003/8/EC,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The standard form for the transmission of legal aid applications set out in the Annex to this Decision is adopted.

Done at Brussels, 26 August 2005.

For the Commission

Franco FRATTINI            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 26, 31.1.2003, p. 41.

(2)OJ L 365, 10.12.2004, p. 27.

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ANNEX

STANDARD FORM
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Form for the transmission of a legal aid application

Special reasons, if any, for requesting urgent action on this application

Dossier reference:

Dossier transmitted by: Date of transmission:

Details of the transmitting authority

Name of the transmitting authority:

Member State:

Person responsible for the dossier:

Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

To:

Details of the receiving authority

Name:

Member State:

Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

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Details of the person or company applying for legal aid

Full name of person or company name:

Name and forename of person representing the applicant if the applicant is a minor or under incapacity:

Name and forename of person representing the applicant if the applicant is of full age and not under incapacity (solicitor, agent, ...):

Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

Languages:

Details of the procedure

1. Is the legal aid applicant the plaintiff or defendant?

2. Does the legal aid applicant want this aid in order to obtain:

(a) pre-litigation advice O

(b) assistance (advice and/or representation) within the framework of extrajudicial procedures O

(c) assistance (advice and/or representation) within the framework of envisaged legal proceedings O

(d) assistance (advice and/or representation) within the framework of ongoing legal proceedings O

If yes:

Registration number:

Dates of hearings:

Name of the court:

Address of the court:

(e) obtain advice and/or representation within the framework of legal proceedings relating to a decision which has already been taken by a judicial authority? O

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If yes:

Name and address of the judicial authority:

Date of the decision:

Nature of the case:

Appeal against the decision O

Enforcement of the decision O

3. Opposing party:

4. Brief description of the nature of the case, including, in cases mentioned at point 2(a), (b) and (c), information that will help to identify the court probably having jurisdiction:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

The receiving authority

Name:

Member State:

Dossier reference:

Received on:

Person responsible for the dossier:

Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

If applicable, dossier transmitted to:

Name:

Person responsible for the dossier:

Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

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Acknowledgement of receipt of dossier transmitted by

The transmitting authority

Name:

Member State:

Dossier reference:

Person responsible for the dossier:

Done at: Date:

Signature:

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 29 August 2005         

concerning essential requirements as referred to in Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ensuring access of Cospas-Sarsat locator beacons to emergency services

(notified under document number C(2005) 3059)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/631/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (1), and in particular Article 3(3)(e) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision shall apply to locator beacons intended to operate on 406 MHz with the Cospas-Sarsat system and which do not fall within the scope of Decision 2004/71/EC.

Article 2

The locator beacons referred to in Article 1 shall be designed so as to ensure correct functioning according to the accepted operational requirements under exposure to the environment in which they may be used. Under distress conditions they shall provide clear and robust communication with a high degree of fidelity by meeting all the requirements of the Cospas-Sarsat system.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 August 2005.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 54.

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            DECISION No 4/2005 OF THE EC/EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT         

of 15 August 2005         

amending the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure

(2005/632/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (1), and in particular Article 15(3)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Appendix I of the Convention of 20 May 1987 shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall be applicable from 1 July 2005.

However, the competent authorities may continue to accept transit declarations made in writing until 31 December 2006 at the latest.

Where the competent authorities decide to accept transit declarations made in writing after 1 July 2005, the decision shall be communicated in advance to the Commission in writing. In this case the competent authorities of the countries concerned shall ensure that the transit data is exchanged between the competent authorities using information technology and computer networks.

Done at Bern, 15 August 2005.

For the Joint Committee

The President

Rudolf DIETRICH            

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(1)OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2. Convention as last amended by Decision No 3/2005 (OJ L 189, 21.7.2005, p. 61).

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ANNEX

Appendix I is amended as follows:

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