# Official Journal L 258/2006

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4921 September 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 258

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4921 September 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1384/2006 of 20 September 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1385/2006 of 20 September 2006 on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the ACP States and the overseas countries and territories against applications submitted in the first five working days of September 2006 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 | 3 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1384/2006 of 20 September 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1385/2006 of 20 September 2006 on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the ACP States and the overseas countries and territories against applications submitted in the first five working days of September 2006 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 638/2003

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Commission |
| | * | Commission Decision of 19 September 2006 as regards financial aid from the Community for the year 2006 for the Community reference laboratories for brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4124) | 5 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 15 September 2006 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4132)

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  1
  ) | 7 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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Commission Decision of 19 September 2006 as regards financial aid from the Community for the year 2006 for the Community reference laboratories for brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4124)

(notified under document number C(2006) 4124)

5

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Commission Decision of 15 September 2006 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4132)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2006) 4132)

1

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| | | Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union |
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| | * | 2006/634/CFSPPolitical and Security Committee Decision Darfur/3/2006 of 25 July 2006 appointing a Military Advisor to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan | 13 |

Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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2006/634/CFSPPolitical and Security Committee Decision Darfur/3/2006 of 25 July 2006 appointing a Military Advisor to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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EN

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1384/2006

of 20 September 2006

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:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

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 21 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

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 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 20 September 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 71,3 |
| 096 | 41,9 |
| 999 | 56,6 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 102,5 |
| 999 | 102,5 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 96,8 |
| 999 | 96,8 |
| 0805 50 10 | 388 | 62,9 |
| 524 | 41,5 |
| 528 | 43,3 |
| 999 | 49,2 |
| 0806 10 10 | 052 | 76,2 |
| 220 | 32,1 |
| 400 | 151,9 |
| 624 | 133,7 |
| 999 | 98,5 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 88,5 |
| 400 | 90,9 |
| 508 | 77,1 |
| 512 | 91,1 |
| 528 | 74,1 |
| 720 | 82,6 |
| 800 | 168,6 |
| 804 | 92,9 |
| 999 | 95,7 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 118,6 |
| 388 | 85,0 |
| 999 | 101,8 |
| 0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90 | 052 | 121,1 |
| 999 | 121,1 |
| 0809 40 05 | 052 | 115,5 |
| 066 | 74,6 |
| 098 | 29,3 |
| 624 | 134,4 |
| 999 | 88,5 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

71,3

096

41,9

999

56,6

0707 00 05

052

102,5

999

102,5

0709 90 70

052

96,8

999

96,8

0805 50 10

388

62,9

524

41,5

528

43,3

999

49,2

0806 10 10

052

76,2

220

32,1

400

151,9

624

133,7

999

98,5

0808 10 80

388

88,5

400

90,9

508

77,1

512

91,1

528

74,1

720

82,6

800

168,6

804

92,9

999

95,7

0808 20 50

052

118,6

388

85,0

999

101,8

0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90

052

121,1

999

121,1

0809 40 05

052

115,5

066

74,6

098

29,3

624

134,4

999

88,5

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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 1385/2006

of 20 September 2006

on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the ACP States and the overseas countries and territories against applications submitted in the first five working days of September 2006 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 638/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 (2),

Having regard to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (Overseas Association Decision) (3),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 of 9 April 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 and Council Decision 2001/822/EC as regards the arrangements applicable to imports of rice originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and the overseas countries and territories (OCT) (4), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 17(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003, the Commission decides to what extent applications for import licences may be accepted. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 17(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003, the Commission decides to what extent applications for import licences may be accepted.

| (2) | Under Articles 3(2), 5(2) and 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003, quantities of a tranche not covered by licence applications are carried forward to the next tranche. The quantities available may be used, where appropriate, to import products originating in other third countries, in accordance with Articles 11(3) and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003. |
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(2)

Under Articles 3(2), 5(2) and 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003, quantities of a tranche not covered by licence applications are carried forward to the next tranche. The quantities available may be used, where appropriate, to import products originating in other third countries, in accordance with Articles 11(3) and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003.

| (3) | Examination of the quantities for which applications have been submitted for the September 2006 tranche shows that licences should be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages not covered, fixing the quantities carried over to the subsequent tranche and the total quantities available for the various quotas, |
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(3)

Examination of the quantities for which applications have been submitted for the September 2006 tranche shows that licences should be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages not covered, fixing the quantities carried over to the subsequent tranche and the total quantities available for the various quotas,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first five working days of September 2006 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 and notified to the Commission shall be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.

2.   The quantities available under the September 2006 tranche, to be carried over to the following tranche, and the total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche shall be as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 (OJ L 42, 14.2.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.

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(3)  
  OJ L 314, 30.11.2001, p. 1.

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(4)  
  OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2120/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 22).

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ANNEX

Reduction percentages to be applied to quantities applied for under the September 2006 tranche and quantities carried over to the subsequent tranche

| Origin/product | Serial No | Reduction percentage | Quantity carried over to the October 2006 tranche
  (t) | Total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche
  (t) |
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| ACP (Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003)






  — | CN codes 1006 10 21 to 1006 10 98 , 1006 20 and 1006 30 |

Origin/product

Serial No

Reduction percentage

Quantity carried over to the October 2006 tranche

(t)

Total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche

(t)

ACP (Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003)

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CN codes 1006 10 21 to 1006 10 98 , 1006 20 and 1006 30

09.4187

0  (1)

0

0

ACP (Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003)

| — | CN code 1006 40 00 |
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—

CN code 1006 40 00

09.4188

0  (1)

15 448

15 448

OCT (Article 10(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003)

| — | CN code 1006 |
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—

CN code 1006

| (a) | Netherlands Antilles and Aruba |
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(a)

Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

09.4189

0  (1)

16 833,298

16 833,298

| (b) | Least-developed OCT |
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(b)

Least-developed OCT

09.4190

0  (1)

10 000

10 000

ACP + OCT (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 638/2003)

| — | CN code 1006 (OCT) |
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—

CN code 1006 (OCT)

| — | CN codes 1006 10 21 , 1006 10 23 , 1006 10 25 , 1006 10 27 , 1006 10 92 , 1006 10 94 , 1006 10 96 , 1006 10 98 , 1006 20 and 1006 30 |
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CN codes 1006 10 21 , 1006 10 23 , 1006 10 25 , 1006 10 27 , 1006 10 92 , 1006 10 94 , 1006 10 96 , 1006 10 98 , 1006 20 and 1006 30

09.4191

0  (1)

18 649,804

18 649,804

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(1)  To be issued for the quantity in the application.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 September 2006

as regards financial aid from the Community for the year 2006 for the Community reference laboratories for brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease

(notified under document number C(2006) 4124)

(Only the English and French texts are authentic)

(2006/632/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2), and in particular Article 32(7) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Decision 90/424/EEC lays down procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution in the veterinary field. Community reference laboratories may be granted financial aid in accordance with that Decision. |
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(1)

Decision 90/424/EEC lays down procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution in the veterinary field. Community reference laboratories may be granted financial aid in accordance with that Decision.

| (2) | Council Directive 2003/85/EEC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (3) provides for the designation of a Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease. |
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(2)

Council Directive 2003/85/EEC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (3) provides for the designation of a Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 156/2004 of 29 January 2004 on the Community’s financial assistance to the Community reference laboratories pursuant to Article 28 of Decision 90/424/EEC (4) provides that the financial assistance from the Community for the operation of laboratories is to be granted if the approved work programmes are efficiently carried out and the beneficiaries supply all the necessary information within certain time limits. |
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(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 156/2004 of 29 January 2004 on the Community’s financial assistance to the Community reference laboratories pursuant to Article 28 of Decision 90/424/EEC (4) provides that the financial assistance from the Community for the operation of laboratories is to be granted if the approved work programmes are efficiently carried out and the beneficiaries supply all the necessary information within certain time limits.

| (4) | In July 2005, the Commission launched a call for the selection and designation of new Community reference laboratories. The evaluation of the applications was completed in December 2005 and the results were notified to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned. Following that evaluation the successful candidates were selected to be designated as new Community reference laboratories, including Community reference laboratories for brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease. |
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(4)

In July 2005, the Commission launched a call for the selection and designation of new Community reference laboratories. The evaluation of the applications was completed in December 2005 and the results were notified to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned. Following that evaluation the successful candidates were selected to be designated as new Community reference laboratories, including Community reference laboratories for brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease.

| (5) | Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 contains a list of Community reference laboratories for animal health and live animals. That Regulation, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 776/2006, lists the AFSSA — Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses in France as the Community reference laboratory for brucellosis for the functions and duties referred in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. |
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(5)

Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 contains a list of Community reference laboratories for animal health and live animals. That Regulation, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 776/2006, lists the AFSSA — Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses in France as the Community reference laboratory for brucellosis for the functions and duties referred in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

| (6) | Commission Decision 2006/393/EC of 31 May 2006 concerning the designation of the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease (5) designated the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in the United Kingdom as the Community reference Laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease for the functions and duties referred to in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC. |
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(6)

Commission Decision 2006/393/EC of 31 May 2006 concerning the designation of the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease (5) designated the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in the United Kingdom as the Community reference Laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease for the functions and duties referred to in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC.

| (7) | The Commission has assessed the work programmes and corresponding budget estimates submitted by those Community reference laboratories for the year 2006. Provided that the work programmes are effectively carried out, Community co-financing for certain eligible costs to these Community reference laboratories is necessary for the implementation of the actions within the work programmes. |
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(7)

The Commission has assessed the work programmes and corresponding budget estimates submitted by those Community reference laboratories for the year 2006. Provided that the work programmes are effectively carried out, Community co-financing for certain eligible costs to these Community reference laboratories is necessary for the implementation of the actions within the work programmes.

| (8) | Accordingly, a Community financial assistance should be granted to the Community reference laboratories for brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease. |
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(8)

Accordingly, a Community financial assistance should be granted to the Community reference laboratories for brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(9)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   For brucellosis, the Community grants financial assistance to France for the functions and duties referred in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, to be carried out by the AFSSA — Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, Maisons-Alfort.

2.   The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs to be incurred by the AFSSA — Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses for the work programme and shall not exceed EUR 125 000 for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2006.

Article 2

1.   For foot-and-mouth disease, the Community grants financial assistance to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties referred to in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC, to be carried out by the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in the United Kingdom.

2.   The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs to be incurred by the Pirbright Laboratory for the work programme and shall not exceed EUR 125 000 for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2006.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 19 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

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(2)  
  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 3).

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(3)  
  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. Directive as amended by Commission Decision 2005/615/EC (OJ L 213, 18.8.2005, p. 14).

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(4)  
  OJ L 27, 30.1.2004, p. 5.

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(5)  
  OJ L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 31.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 September 2006

amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue

(notified under document number C(2006) 4132)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/633/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1), Article 8(2)(d) and (3), Article 9(1)(c) and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones. |
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(1)

Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.

| (3) | By Decision 2006/591/EC, the Commission has amended Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the demarcation of restricted zones established following the notification of outbreaks of bluetongue by the competent authorities of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. |
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(3)

By Decision 2006/591/EC, the Commission has amended Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the demarcation of restricted zones established following the notification of outbreaks of bluetongue by the competent authorities of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.

| (4) | On 31 August and 5 September 2006 respectively, France and Germany informed the Commission of new confirmed cases of bluetongue. In view of these new findings, Decision 2005/393/EC should be amended in order to amend the restricted zone including the affected area. |
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(4)

On 31 August and 5 September 2006 respectively, France and Germany informed the Commission of new confirmed cases of bluetongue. In view of these new findings, Decision 2005/393/EC should be amended in order to amend the restricted zone including the affected area.

| (5) | Taking into account the measures taken by the affected Member States to avoid the spread of the disease, movements of susceptible animals into the surveillance zone should be allowed under the supervision of the competent authorities concerned. |
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(5)

Taking into account the measures taken by the affected Member States to avoid the spread of the disease, movements of susceptible animals into the surveillance zone should be allowed under the supervision of the competent authorities concerned.

| (6) | On the request of the competent authority of the Netherlands, small amendments to the demarcation of the restricted zone which relates to the Netherlands are necessary. |
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(6)

On the request of the competent authority of the Netherlands, small amendments to the demarcation of the restricted zone which relates to the Netherlands are necessary.

| (7) | To prevent the further spread of the disease, this Decision should apply as a matter of urgency. |
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(7)

To prevent the further spread of the disease, this Decision should apply as a matter of urgency.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:

| 1. | Article 2 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 2
  Demarcation of restricted zones
  Restricted zones shall be demarcated within the global geographical areas listed for zones A, B, C, D, E and F in Annex I.
  Exemptions from the exit ban for those restricted zones shall only take place in accordance with Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  In the case of restricted zone E, movements of live animals of ruminant species between Spain and Portugal shall be subject to authorisation by the competent authorities concerned on the base of a bilateral agreement.
  In the case of restricted zone F, movements of live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their semen, ova and embryos within the zone shall be allowed. However, for Member States which have established a surveillance zone, movements into that zone can only take place after the approval of the competent authority of the place of destination.
  Furthermore this Decision shall not apply to movements of semen, ova and embryos collected or produced before 1 May 2006.’ |
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1.

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Demarcation of restricted zones

Restricted zones shall be demarcated within the global geographical areas listed for zones A, B, C, D, E and F in Annex I.

Exemptions from the exit ban for those restricted zones shall only take place in accordance with Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6.

In the case of restricted zone E, movements of live animals of ruminant species between Spain and Portugal shall be subject to authorisation by the competent authorities concerned on the base of a bilateral agreement.

In the case of restricted zone F, movements of live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their semen, ova and embryos within the zone shall be allowed. However, for Member States which have established a surveillance zone, movements into that zone can only take place after the approval of the competent authority of the place of destination.

Furthermore this Decision shall not apply to movements of semen, ova and embryos collected or produced before 1 May 2006.’

| 2. | Article 2a is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 2a
  Derogation from the movement ban in the 20 km zone
  By way of derogation from Article 6(1)(c) of Directive 2000/75/EC, the following animals shall be exempted from the ban on movement in the 20 km zone:






  — | subject to the approval of the competent veterinary authority, animals for direct slaughter, |
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2.

Article 2a is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2a

Derogation from the movement ban in the 20 km zone

By way of derogation from Article 6(1)(c) of Directive 2000/75/EC, the following animals shall be exempted from the ban on movement in the 20 km zone:

—

subject to the approval of the competent veterinary authority, animals for direct slaughter,

| — | animals, destined to a holding inside the 20 km zone, |
| --- | --- |

—

animals, destined to a holding inside the 20 km zone,

| — | subject to the approval of and on the basis of animal health conditions to be laid down by the competent veterinary authorities of the places of origin and destination, which should at least include conditions on protection of animals from any attack by vectors, animals intended to a holding situated in the restricted zone.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

subject to the approval of and on the basis of animal health conditions to be laid down by the competent veterinary authorities of the places of origin and destination, which should at least include conditions on protection of animals from any attack by vectors, animals intended to a holding situated in the restricted zone.’

| 3. | Annex I is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. |
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3.

Annex I is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/591/EC (OJ L 240, 2.9.2006, p. 15).

2

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ANNEX

(1)

‘France:

Protection zone:

| — | Department of Ardennes |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Ardennes

| — | Department of Aisne: arrondissements of Laon, Saint-Quentin, Soissons, Vervins |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Aisne: arrondissements of Laon, Saint-Quentin, Soissons, Vervins

| — | Department of Marne: arrondissements of Reims, Châlons-en-Champagne, Sainte-Menehould, Vitry-le-François |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Marne: arrondissements of Reims, Châlons-en-Champagne, Sainte-Menehould, Vitry-le-François

| — | Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissement of Briey |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissement of Briey

| — | Department of Meuse |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Meuse

| — | Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Metz-ville, Metz-campagne, Thionville-est, Thionville-ouest |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Metz-ville, Metz-campagne, Thionville-est, Thionville-ouest

| — | Department of Nord: arrondissements of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Cambrai, Douai, Valenciennes |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Nord: arrondissements of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Cambrai, Douai, Valenciennes

Surveillance zone:

| — | Department of Aube |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Aube

| — | Department of Aisne: arrondissement of Château-Thierry |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Aisne: arrondissement of Château-Thierry

| — | Department of Marne: arrondissement of Epernay |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Marne: arrondissement of Epernay

| — | Department of Haute-Marne: arrondissements of Saint-Dizier, Chaumont |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Haute-Marne: arrondissements of Saint-Dizier, Chaumont

| — | Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissements of Toul, Nancy, Lunéville |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissements of Toul, Nancy, Lunéville

| — | Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Boulay-Moselle, Château-Salins, Forbach |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Boulay-Moselle, Château-Salins, Forbach

| — | Department of Nord: arrondissements of Dunkerque, Lille |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Nord: arrondissements of Dunkerque, Lille

| — | Department of Oise: arrondissements of Clermont, Compiègne, Senlis |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Oise: arrondissements of Clermont, Compiègne, Senlis

| — | Department of Pas-de-Calais: arrondissements of Arras, Béthune, Lens |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Pas-de-Calais: arrondissements of Arras, Béthune, Lens

| — | Department of Seine-et-Marne: arrondissements of Meaux, Provins |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Seine-et-Marne: arrondissements of Meaux, Provins

| — | Department of Somme : arrondissements of Amiens, Montdidier, Péronne |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Somme : arrondissements of Amiens, Montdidier, Péronne

| — | Department of Vosges: arrondissement of Neufchâteau’ |
| --- | --- |

—

Department of Vosges: arrondissement of Neufchâteau’

(2)

‘Germany:

Hessen

| — | im Landkreis Kassel die Gemeinden Breuna, Liebenau, Zierenberg, Wolfhagen, Naumburg, Bad Emstal, Schauenburg, Habichtswald, Calden, Ahnatal, Baunatal |
| --- | --- |

—

im Landkreis Kassel die Gemeinden Breuna, Liebenau, Zierenberg, Wolfhagen, Naumburg, Bad Emstal, Schauenburg, Habichtswald, Calden, Ahnatal, Baunatal

| — | Stadt Kassel |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Kassel

| — | im Schwalm-Eder-Kreis die Gemeinden Fritzlar, Niedenstein, Gudensberg, Wabern, Borken (Hessen), Bad Zwesten, Jesberg, Gilserberg, Schwalmstadt, Neuental, Frielendorf, Homberg (Efze), Neukirchen, Schrecksbach, Willingshausen, Edermünde |
| --- | --- |

—

im Schwalm-Eder-Kreis die Gemeinden Fritzlar, Niedenstein, Gudensberg, Wabern, Borken (Hessen), Bad Zwesten, Jesberg, Gilserberg, Schwalmstadt, Neuental, Frielendorf, Homberg (Efze), Neukirchen, Schrecksbach, Willingshausen, Edermünde

| — | Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg |
| --- | --- |

—

Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg

| — | Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf |
| --- | --- |

—

Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf

| — | Vogelsbergkreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Vogelsbergkreis

| — | Lahn-Dill-Kreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Lahn-Dill-Kreis

| — | Landkreis Gießen |
| --- | --- |

—

Landkreis Gießen

| — | Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg |
| --- | --- |

—

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

| — | Wetteraukreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Wetteraukreis

| — | Hochtaunuskreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Hochtaunuskreis

| — | Stadt Frankfurt am Main |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Frankfurt am Main

| — | Stadt Offenbach |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Offenbach

| — | Landkreis Offenbach |
| --- | --- |

—

Landkreis Offenbach

| — | im Main-Kinzig-Kreis die Gemeinden Hammersbach, Nidderau, Schöneck, Niederdorfelden, Maintal, Hanau, Bruchköbel, Neuberg, Erlensee, Ronneburg, Großkrotzenburg |
| --- | --- |

—

im Main-Kinzig-Kreis die Gemeinden Hammersbach, Nidderau, Schöneck, Niederdorfelden, Maintal, Hanau, Bruchköbel, Neuberg, Erlensee, Ronneburg, Großkrotzenburg

| — | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

| — | Stadt Wiesbaden |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Wiesbaden

| — | Main-Taunus-Kreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Main-Taunus-Kreis

| — | Landkreis Groß-Gerau |
| --- | --- |

—

Landkreis Groß-Gerau

| — | Stadt Darmstadt |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Darmstadt

| — | im Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg die Gemeinden Erzhausen, Weiterstadt, Griesheim, Pfungstadt, Seeheim-Jugenheim, Alsbach-Hähnlein, Bickenbach |
| --- | --- |

—

im Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg die Gemeinden Erzhausen, Weiterstadt, Griesheim, Pfungstadt, Seeheim-Jugenheim, Alsbach-Hähnlein, Bickenbach

| — | im Landkreis Bergstraße die Gemeinden Groß-Rohrheim, Biblis, Lampertheim, Bürstadt, Zwingenberg, Bensheim, Einhausen, Lorsch, Heppenheim |
| --- | --- |

—

im Landkreis Bergstraße die Gemeinden Groß-Rohrheim, Biblis, Lampertheim, Bürstadt, Zwingenberg, Bensheim, Einhausen, Lorsch, Heppenheim

Niedersachsen

| — | Stadt Osnabrück |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Osnabrück

| — | Im Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim die Gemeinden Bad Bentheim, Suddendorf, Ohne, Samern, Schüttorf, Quendorf, Isterberg, Nordhorn, Engden |
| --- | --- |

—

Im Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim die Gemeinden Bad Bentheim, Suddendorf, Ohne, Samern, Schüttorf, Quendorf, Isterberg, Nordhorn, Engden

| — | Im Landkreis Emsland die Gemeinden Emsbüren, Salzbergen, Lünne, Spelle, Schapen |
| --- | --- |

—

Im Landkreis Emsland die Gemeinden Emsbüren, Salzbergen, Lünne, Spelle, Schapen

| — | Im Landkreis Osnabrück die Gemeinden Glandorf, Bad Laer, Bad Rothenfelde, Dissen, Bad Iburg, Hilter, Melle, Bissendorf, Georgsmarienhütte, Hagen, Hasbergen |
| --- | --- |

—

Im Landkreis Osnabrück die Gemeinden Glandorf, Bad Laer, Bad Rothenfelde, Dissen, Bad Iburg, Hilter, Melle, Bissendorf, Georgsmarienhütte, Hagen, Hasbergen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Gesamtes Landesgebiet

Rheinland-Pfalz

| — | Kreis Ahrweiler |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Ahrweiler

| — | Kreis Altenkirchen |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Altenkirchen

| — | Kreis Alzey-Worms |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Alzey-Worms

| — | Im Kreis Bad Dürkheim die Verbandsgemeinden Lambrecht (Pfalz), Hettenleidelheim, Freinsheim, Grünstadt Land |
| --- | --- |

—

Im Kreis Bad Dürkheim die Verbandsgemeinden Lambrecht (Pfalz), Hettenleidelheim, Freinsheim, Grünstadt Land

| — | Stadt Bad Dürkheim |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Bad Dürkheim

| — | Kreis Bad Kreuznach |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Bad Kreuznach

| — | Kreis Bernkastel-Wittlich |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Bernkastel-Wittlich

| — | Kreis Birkenfeld |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Birkenfeld

| — | Kreis Bitburg-Prüm |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Bitburg-Prüm

| — | Kreis Cochem-Zell |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Cochem-Zell

| — | Kreis Daun |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Daun

| — | Donnersbergkreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Donnersbergkreis

| — | Stadt Grünstadt |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Grünstadt

| — | Kreis Kaiserslautern |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Kaiserslautern

| — | Stadt Kaiserslautern |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Kaiserslautern

| — | Stadt Koblenz |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Koblenz

| — | Kreis Kusel |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Kusel

| — | Stadt Mainz |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Mainz

| — | Kreis Mainz Bingen |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Mainz Bingen

| — | Kreis Mayen-Koblenz |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Mayen-Koblenz

| — | Kreis Neuwied |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Neuwied

| — | Im Kreis Südwestpfalz die Verbandsgemeinden Wallhalben, Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, Zweibrücken-Land sowie die Ortsgemeinden Donsieders, Clausen, Leimen aus der Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben, die verbandsfreie Gemeinde Rodalben und die Exklave zu Wilgartswiesen in der Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben |
| --- | --- |

—

Im Kreis Südwestpfalz die Verbandsgemeinden Wallhalben, Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, Zweibrücken-Land sowie die Ortsgemeinden Donsieders, Clausen, Leimen aus der Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben, die verbandsfreie Gemeinde Rodalben und die Exklave zu Wilgartswiesen in der Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben

| — | In der Stadt Pirmasens die Stadtteile Windsberg, Hengsberg, Fehrbach |
| --- | --- |

—

In der Stadt Pirmasens die Stadtteile Windsberg, Hengsberg, Fehrbach

| — | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis

| — | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

| — | Im Rhein-Pfalz Kreis die Verbandsgemeinde Heßheim, verbandsfreie Gemeinde Bobenheim-Roxheim |
| --- | --- |

—

Im Rhein-Pfalz Kreis die Verbandsgemeinde Heßheim, verbandsfreie Gemeinde Bobenheim-Roxheim

| — | Stadt Trier |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Trier

| — | Kreis Trier-Saarburg |
| --- | --- |

—

Kreis Trier-Saarburg

| — | Westerwaldkreis |
| --- | --- |

—

Westerwaldkreis

| — | Stadt Worms |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Worms

| — | Stadt Zweibrücken |
| --- | --- |

—

Stadt Zweibrücken

Saarland

Gesamtes Landesgebiet’

(3)

‘The Netherlands

| 1. | From the Belgian border following the Tractaatweg (N253) in a northerly direction, change in Guido Gezellestraat following a westerly direction, change in Willem de Zwijgerlaan following in a northerly direction until the water. |
| --- | --- |

1.

From the Belgian border following the Tractaatweg (N253) in a northerly direction, change in Guido Gezellestraat following a westerly direction, change in Willem de Zwijgerlaan following in a northerly direction until the water.

| 2. | Following the water in a north-easterly direction, change in Veerweg N60 following in a northerly direction until the A58 (E312). |
| --- | --- |

2.

Following the water in a north-easterly direction, change in Veerweg N60 following in a northerly direction until the A58 (E312).

| 3. | Take the A58 following in a westerly direction until Deltaweg (A256). |
| --- | --- |

3.

Take the A58 following in a westerly direction until Deltaweg (A256).

| 4. | From Deltaweg (A256), follow in a northerly direction until the water. |
| --- | --- |

4.

From Deltaweg (A256), follow in a northerly direction until the water.

| 5. | From the water, follow in a north-easterly direction until Philipsdam (N257). |
| --- | --- |

5.

From the water, follow in a north-easterly direction until Philipsdam (N257).

| 6. | From Philipsdam (N257), follow the water in an easterly direction until Hellegatsplein (A29/A59). |
| --- | --- |

6.

From Philipsdam (N257), follow the water in an easterly direction until Hellegatsplein (A29/A59).

| 7. | From Hellegatsplein (A29/A59), following in a northerly direction, change in Rijksweg (A29) following a northerly direction until Ring Rotterdam (A15). |
| --- | --- |

7.

From Hellegatsplein (A29/A59), following in a northerly direction, change in Rijksweg (A29) following a northerly direction until Ring Rotterdam (A15).

| 8. | From Ring Rotterdam (A15), follow in an easterly direction until the A16/E19. |
| --- | --- |

8.

From Ring Rotterdam (A15), follow in an easterly direction until the A16/E19.

| 9. | From the A16/E19, following in a northerly direction change to the A20/E25 following in an easterly direction change to the A12/E30 following in a northeasterly direction until the A2/E35. |
| --- | --- |

9.

From the A16/E19, following in a northerly direction change to the A20/E25 following in an easterly direction change to the A12/E30 following in a northeasterly direction until the A2/E35.

| 10. | From the A2/E35, follow in a north-easterly direction until Ds Martin Luther Kingweg. |
| --- | --- |

10.

From the A2/E35, follow in a north-easterly direction until Ds Martin Luther Kingweg.

| 11. | From Ds Martin Luther Kingweg, follow in an easterly direction until Pijperlaan. |
| --- | --- |

11.

From Ds Martin Luther Kingweg, follow in an easterly direction until Pijperlaan.

| 12. | From Pijperlaan, following in a northeasterly direction, change in Joseph Haydnlaan following in a northerly direction change in Lessinglaan following in a northeasterly direction change in Spinozaweg following in a northerly direction change in Cartesiusweg following in a northerly direction change in St. Josephlaan following in a northeasterly direction change in Einsteindreef following in a northeasterly direction until Albert Schweitzerdreef (N230). |
| --- | --- |

12.

From Pijperlaan, following in a northeasterly direction, change in Joseph Haydnlaan following in a northerly direction change in Lessinglaan following in a northeasterly direction change in Spinozaweg following in a northerly direction change in Cartesiusweg following in a northerly direction change in St. Josephlaan following in a northeasterly direction change in Einsteindreef following in a northeasterly direction until Albert Schweitzerdreef (N230).

| 13. | From Albert Schweitzerdreef (N230) following in a south-easterly direction until the A27/E231. |
| --- | --- |

13.

From Albert Schweitzerdreef (N230) following in a south-easterly direction until the A27/E231.

| 14. | From the A27/E231 follow in a northerly direction until the A28/E30. |
| --- | --- |

14.

From the A27/E231 follow in a northerly direction until the A28/E30.

| 15. | From the A28/E30, follow in an easterly-north-easterly direction until the A1/E30. |
| --- | --- |

15.

From the A28/E30, follow in an easterly-north-easterly direction until the A1/E30.

| 16. | From the A1/E30 follow in an easterly direction until the German border. |
| --- | --- |

16.

From the A1/E30 follow in an easterly direction until the German border.

| 17. | Following the German border in a southerly direction, change direction at the Belgian border following in a north, north-westerly direction until the Tractaatweg.’ |
| --- | --- |

17.

Following the German border in a southerly direction, change direction at the Belgian border following in a north, north-westerly direction until the Tractaatweg.’

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

| 21.9.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 258/13 |
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21.9.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 258/13

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION DARFUR/3/2006

of 25 July 2006

appointing a Military Advisor to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan

(2006/634/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular to Article 25(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP of 18 July 2005 on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 5 July 2006 the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/468/CFSP (2), renewing and revising the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 5 July 2006 the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/468/CFSP (2), renewing and revising the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan.

| (2) | The Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan inter alia ensures the coordination and coherence of the Union's contributions to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (AMIS). In accordance with Article 5(2) of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP, an EU Coordination Cell in Addis Ababa (ACC) under the authority of the EUSR, comprised of a political advisor, a military advisor and a police advisor, manages day-to-day coordination with all relevant EU actors and with the Administrative Control and Management Centre (ACMC) within the chain of command of the African Union in Addis Ababa in order to ensure coherence and timely EU support to AMIS. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan inter alia ensures the coordination and coherence of the Union's contributions to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (AMIS). In accordance with Article 5(2) of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP, an EU Coordination Cell in Addis Ababa (ACC) under the authority of the EUSR, comprised of a political advisor, a military advisor and a police advisor, manages day-to-day coordination with all relevant EU actors and with the Administrative Control and Management Centre (ACMC) within the chain of command of the African Union in Addis Ababa in order to ensure coherence and timely EU support to AMIS.

| (3) | Under Article 4 of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to appoint the military advisor to the EUSR upon a proposal from the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR) based on a recommendation from the EUSR. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Under Article 4 of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to appoint the military advisor to the EUSR upon a proposal from the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR) based on a recommendation from the EUSR.

| (4) | The SG/HR, following the recommendation of the EUSR, has proposed that Colonel Marc BOILEAU be appointed as the new Military Advisor to the EUSR. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The SG/HR, following the recommendation of the EUSR, has proposed that Colonel Marc BOILEAU be appointed as the new Military Advisor to the EUSR.

| (5) | In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not take part in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not take part in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Colonel Marc BOILEAU is hereby appointed Military Advisor to the EUSR for Sudan.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 28 July 2006.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2006.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

T. TANNER

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(1)  
  OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 46.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 184, 6.7.2006, p. 38.

2

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