# Official Journal L 307/2007

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5024 November 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 307

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5024 November 2007

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1373/2007 of 23 November 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1374/2007 of 23 November 2007 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1375/2007 of 23 November 2007 on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America (Codified version) | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1376/2007 of 23 November 2007 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (
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  ) | 14 |

Contents

I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1373/2007 of 23 November 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1374/2007 of 23 November 2007 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1375/2007 of 23 November 2007 on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America (Codified version)

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1376/2007 of 23 November 2007 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (
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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Council |
| | | 2007/763/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union | 18 |
| | | 2007/764/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes | 20 |
| | | 2007/765/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications | 22 |

II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Council

2007/763/EC

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Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union

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2007/764/EC

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Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes

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2007/765/EC

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Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications

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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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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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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1373/2007

of 23 November 2007

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 24 November 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2007.

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 756/2007 (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 41).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 23 November 2007 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 | IL | 125,5 |
| MA | 57,0 |
| MK | 46,0 |
| TR | 82,9 |
| ZZ | 77,9 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 196,3 |
| MA | 46,9 |
| TR | 109,8 |
| ZZ | 117,7 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 68,7 |
| TR | 111,5 |
| ZZ | 90,1 |
| 0709 90 80 | EG | 342,2 |
| ZZ | 342,2 |
| 0805 20 10 | MA | 64,1 |
| ZZ | 64,1 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | CN | 63,0 |
| HR | 55,3 |
| IL | 67,9 |
| TR | 73,8 |
| UY | 83,0 |
| ZZ | 68,6 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 63,7 |
| TR | 104,5 |
| ZA | 54,7 |
| ZZ | 74,3 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 87,7 |
| CA | 107,4 |
| CL | 86,0 |
| CN | 68,7 |
| MK | 30,6 |
| US | 102,8 |
| ZA | 86,7 |
| ZZ | 81,4 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 48,6 |
| CN | 40,0 |
| TR | 65,0 |
| ZZ | 51,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

125,5

MA

57,0

MK

46,0

TR

82,9

ZZ

77,9

0707 00 05

JO

196,3

MA

46,9

TR

109,8

ZZ

117,7

0709 90 70

MA

68,7

TR

111,5

ZZ

90,1

0709 90 80

EG

342,2

ZZ

342,2

0805 20 10

MA

64,1

ZZ

64,1

0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90

CN

63,0

HR

55,3

IL

67,9

TR

73,8

UY

83,0

ZZ

68,6

0805 50 10

AR

63,7

TR

104,5

ZA

54,7

ZZ

74,3

0808 10 80

AR

87,7

CA

107,4

CL

86,0

CN

68,7

MK

30,6

US

102,8

ZA

86,7

ZZ

81,4

0808 20 50

AR

48,6

CN

40,0

TR

65,0

ZZ

51,2

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1374/2007

of 23 November 2007

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 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2681/74 of 21 October 1974 on Community financing of expenditure incurred in respect of the supply of agricultural products as food aid (3) lays down that the portion of the expenditure corresponding to the export refunds on the products in question fixed under Community rules is to be charged to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section. |
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(1)

Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2681/74 of 21 October 1974 on Community financing of expenditure incurred in respect of the supply of agricultural products as food aid (3) lays down that the portion of the expenditure corresponding to the export refunds on the products in question fixed under Community rules is to be charged to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section.

| (2) | In order to make it easier to draw up and manage the budget for Community food aid actions and to enable the Member States to know the extent of Community participation in the financing of national food aid actions, the level of the refunds granted for these actions should be determined. |
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(2)

In order to make it easier to draw up and manage the budget for Community food aid actions and to enable the Member States to know the extent of Community participation in the financing of national food aid actions, the level of the refunds granted for these actions should be determined.

| (3) | The general and implementing rules provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 on export refunds are applicable mutatis mutandis to the abovementioned operations. |
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(3)

The general and implementing rules provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 on export refunds are applicable mutatis mutandis to the abovementioned operations.

| (4) | The specific criteria to be used for calculating the export refund on rice are set out in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003. |
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(4)

The specific criteria to be used for calculating the export refund on rice are set out in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

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 December 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2007.

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. 78. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 6).

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(2)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).

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

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 23 November 2007 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Comunity and national food aid

| (EUR/t) |
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| Product code | Refund |
| 1001 10 00 9400 | 0,00 |
| 1001 90 99 9000 | 0,00 |
| 1002 00 00 9000 | 0,00 |
| 1003 00 90 9000 | 0,00 |
| 1005 90 00 9000 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 92 9100 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 92 9900 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 94 9100 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 94 9900 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 96 9100 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 96 9900 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 98 9100 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 98 9900 | 0,00 |
| 1006 30 65 9900 | 0,00 |
| 1007 00 90 9000 | 0,00 |
| 1101 00 15 9100 | 0,00 |
| 1101 00 15 9130 | 0,00 |
| 1102 10 00 9500 | 0,00 |
| 1102 20 10 9200 | 0,00 |
| 1102 20 10 9400 | 0,00 |
| 1103 11 10 9200 | 0,00 |
| 1103 13 10 9100 | 0,00 |
| 1104 12 90 9100 | 0,00 |
| NB: The product codes are defined in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), amended. |

(EUR/t)

Product code

Refund

1001 10 00 9400

0,00

1001 90 99 9000

0,00

1002 00 00 9000

0,00

1003 00 90 9000

0,00

1005 90 00 9000

0,00

1006 30 92 9100

0,00

1006 30 92 9900

0,00

1006 30 94 9100

0,00

1006 30 94 9900

0,00

1006 30 96 9100

0,00

1006 30 96 9900

0,00

1006 30 98 9100

0,00

1006 30 98 9900

0,00

1006 30 65 9900

0,00

1007 00 90 9000

0,00

1101 00 15 9100

0,00

1101 00 15 9130

0,00

1102 10 00 9500

0,00

1102 20 10 9200

0,00

1102 20 10 9400

0,00

1103 11 10 9200

0,00

1103 13 10 9100

0,00

1104 12 90 9100

0,00

NB: The product codes are defined in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), amended.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1375/2007

of 23 November 2007

on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America

(Codified version)

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 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 of 2 August 1994 on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 of 2 August 1994 on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.

| (2) | Within the framework of the GATT, the Community and the USA have agreed to clarify the tariff definition of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize. Imports of these products into the Community are subject to laboratory analysis to verify their conformity with the tariff definition. The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture and the USA wet milling industry, under the regular review of the USA authorities, will certify that imports of these products from the USA into the Community are in conformity with the agreed definition. |
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(2)

Within the framework of the GATT, the Community and the USA have agreed to clarify the tariff definition of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize. Imports of these products into the Community are subject to laboratory analysis to verify their conformity with the tariff definition. The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture and the USA wet milling industry, under the regular review of the USA authorities, will certify that imports of these products from the USA into the Community are in conformity with the agreed definition.

| (3) | On the basis of the establishment of a system of accompanying certificates for checking the conformity of imports from the USA, it is appropriate that the customary measures for checking should continue to be applied to imports from the USA accompanied by these certificates. |
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(3)

On the basis of the establishment of a system of accompanying certificates for checking the conformity of imports from the USA, it is appropriate that the customary measures for checking should continue to be applied to imports from the USA accompanied by these certificates.

| (4) | The regular communication by Member States to the Commission of the quantities and value of products imported under cover of these certificates is one of the elements agreed with the USA to enable a more effective monitoring of the implementation of the above agreement. |
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(4)

The regular communication by Member States to the Commission of the quantities and value of products imported under cover of these certificates is one of the elements agreed with the USA to enable a more effective monitoring of the implementation of the above agreement.

| (5) | The measures laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
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(5)

The measures laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   A laboratory analysis shall be carried out to verify the conformity of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize imported into the Community from the USA under CN code 2309 90 20 with the definition of this code for all shipments not accompanied by a certificate issued by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and a certificate issued by the USA wet milling industry as set out in the Annex I.

2.   Shipments from the USA which are accompanied by the two certificates referred to in paragraph 1 are subject to the customary measures for checking imports.

Article 2

The Member States shall communicate to the Commission before the end of each month the quantities and value of products imported under the CN code 2309 90 20 during the previous month and accompanied by the certificates of conformity specified in Article 1(1).

Article 3

Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 is repealed.

References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 23 November 2007.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 6).

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(2)  
  OJ L 203, 6.8.1994, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2060/2002 (OJ L 317, 21.11.2002, p. 20).

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(3)  See Annex II.

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

Repealed Regulation with list of its successive amendments

| Commission Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 | (OJ L 203, 6.8.1994, p. 5). |
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| Commission Regulation (EC) No 396/96 | (OJ L 54, 5.3.1996, p. 22). |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 2060/2002 (1) | (OJ L 317, 21.11.2002, p. 20). |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2019/94

(OJ L 203, 6.8.1994, p. 5).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 396/96

(OJ L 54, 5.3.1996, p. 22).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2060/2002 (1)

(OJ L 317, 21.11.2002, p. 20).

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(1)  In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2060/2002: ‘Certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall continue to be valid.’

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ANNEX III

Correlation Table

| Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 | This Regulation |
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| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| Article 2 | Article 2 |
| — | Article 3 |
| Article 3 | Article 4 |
| Annex | Annex I |
| — | Annex II |
| — | Annex III |

Regulation (EC) No 2019/94

This Regulation

Article 1

Article 1

Article 2

Article 2

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Article 3

Article 3

Article 4

Annex

Annex I

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Annex II

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Annex III

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1376/2007

of 23 November 2007

amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (1), and in particular Article 22(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 implements the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure (PIC procedure) for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides in International Trade, signed on 11 September 1998 and approved, on behalf of the Community, by Council Decision 2003/106/EC (2). |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 implements the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure (PIC procedure) for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides in International Trade, signed on 11 September 1998 and approved, on behalf of the Community, by Council Decision 2003/106/EC (2).

| (2) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 should be amended to take into account regulatory action in respect of certain chemicals taken pursuant to Council Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (3), Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (4), Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (5) and of other Community legislation. In those cases where the restrictions imposed through those acts are not to be implemented until a future date, the obligations imposed by Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 should not start to apply before those dates in order to facilitate implementation. |
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(2)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 should be amended to take into account regulatory action in respect of certain chemicals taken pursuant to Council Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (3), Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (4), Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (5) and of other Community legislation. In those cases where the restrictions imposed through those acts are not to be implemented until a future date, the obligations imposed by Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 should not start to apply before those dates in order to facilitate implementation.

| (3) | Pursuant to Directive 76/769/EEC, perfluorooctane sulfonates are severely restricted for industrial use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Directive 76/769/EEC, perfluorooctane sulfonates are severely restricted for industrial use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003.

| (4) | It has been decided not to include the substances dimethenamid, phosalone, alachlor, thiodicarb, oxydemethon-methyl, cadusafos, carbofuran, carbosulfan, haloxyfop-R as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, with the effect that those active substances are banned for pesticide use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003. |
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(4)

It has been decided not to include the substances dimethenamid, phosalone, alachlor, thiodicarb, oxydemethon-methyl, cadusafos, carbofuran, carbosulfan, haloxyfop-R as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, with the effect that those active substances are banned for pesticide use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003.

| (5) | It has been decided not to include carbaryl and trichlorfon as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and not to include carbaryl and trichlorfon as active substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC with the effect that those active substances are banned for pesticide use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003. |
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(5)

It has been decided not to include carbaryl and trichlorfon as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and not to include carbaryl and trichlorfon as active substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC with the effect that those active substances are banned for pesticide use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003.

| (6) | It has been decided not to include malathion as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC with the effect that this active substance is banned for use in the subcategory pesticide in the group of plant protection products and thus should be added to the list of chemicals contained in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003. |
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(6)

It has been decided not to include malathion as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC with the effect that this active substance is banned for use in the subcategory pesticide in the group of plant protection products and thus should be added to the list of chemicals contained in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003.

| (7) | It has been decided not to include fenitrothion, dichlorvos, diazinon and diuron as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC with the effect that those active substances are banned for use in the subcategory pesticide in the group of plant protection products, and thus should be added to Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 304/2003, despite the fact that those substances have been identified and notified for evaluation under Directive 98/8/EC and may thus continue to be authorised by Member States until a decision under that Directive will be taken. |
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(7)

It has been decided not to include fenitrothion, dichlorvos, diazinon and diuron as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC with the effect that those active substances are banned for use in the subcategory pesticide in the group of plant protection products, and thus should be added to Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) 304/2003, despite the fact that those substances have been identified and notified for evaluation under Directive 98/8/EC and may thus continue to be authorised by Member States until a decision under that Directive will be taken.

| (8) | Directive 91/414/EEC provides in Article 8(2) for a time period of 12 years during which Member States are allowed to authorise the placing on the market of plant protection products containing certain active substances. That time period has been extended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2002 of 20 November 2002 extending the time period referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC and concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to that Directive and the withdrawal of authorisations for plan protections products containing these substances (6). However, since no directive was adopted including the active substances azinphos-methyl and vinclozolin in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC before the expiry of the time period defined for those substances, Member States were obliged to withdraw national authorisations of plant protection products containing those substances as from 1 January 2007. As a result the active substances azinphos-methyl and vinclozolin are therefore banned for pesticide use and thus should be added to the list of chemicals contained in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003. |
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(8)

Directive 91/414/EEC provides in Article 8(2) for a time period of 12 years during which Member States are allowed to authorise the placing on the market of plant protection products containing certain active substances. That time period has been extended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2002 of 20 November 2002 extending the time period referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC and concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to that Directive and the withdrawal of authorisations for plan protections products containing these substances (6). However, since no directive was adopted including the active substances azinphos-methyl and vinclozolin in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC before the expiry of the time period defined for those substances, Member States were obliged to withdraw national authorisations of plant protection products containing those substances as from 1 January 2007. As a result the active substances azinphos-methyl and vinclozolin are therefore banned for pesticide use and thus should be added to the list of chemicals contained in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003.

| (9) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(9)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 29 of Directive 67/548/EEC, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 29 of Directive 67/548/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 23 November 2007.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 9).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 27.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 201. Directive as last amended by Directive 2007/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 257, 3.10.2007, p. 13).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/52/EC (OJ L 214, 17.8.2007, p. 3).

4

(5)  
  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2007/47/EC (OJ L 247, 21.9.2007, p. 21).

5

(6)  
  OJ L 319, 23.11 2002, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1980/2006 (OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 96),

6

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 is amended as follows:

| (1) | in Part 1 the following entries are added:











  Chemical | CAS No | Einecs No | CN | Subcategory (*1) | Use limitation (*2) | Countries for which no notification is required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Alachlor + | 15972-60-8 | 240-110-8 | 2924 29 95 | p(1) | b | |
| Azinphos-methyl | 86-50-0 | 201-676-1 | 2933 99 90 | p(1) | b | |
| Cadusafos + | 95465-99-9 | n.a. | 2930 90 85 | p(1) | b | |
| Carbaryl + (*1) | 63-25-2 | 200-555-0 | 2924 29 95 | p(1)-p(2) | b-b | |
| Carbofuran + | 1563-66-2 | 216-353-0 | 2932 99 85 | p(1) | b | |
| Carbosulfan + | 55285-14-8 | 259-565-9 | 2932 99 85 | p(1) | b | |
| Diazinon (*1) | 333-41-5 | 206-373-8 | 2933 59 10 | p(1) | b | |
| Dichlorvos (*1) | 62-73-7 | 200-547-7 | 2919 90 90 | p(1) | b | |
| Dimethenamid + | 87674-68-8 | n.a. | 2934 99 90 | p(1) | b | |
| Diuron | 330-54-1 | 206-354-4 | 2924 21 90 | p(1) | b | |
| Fenitrothion (*1) | 122-14-5 | 204-524-2 | 2920 19 00 | p(1) | b | |
| Haloxyfop-R + (*1) | 95977-29-0 | n.a. | 2933 39 99 | p(1) | b | |
| (Haloxyfop-P-methyl ester) | (72619-32-0) | (406-250-0) | (2933 39 99 ) |
| Malathion (*1) | 121-75-5 | 204-497-7 | 2930 90 85 | p(1) | b | |
| Oxydemethon-methyl + | 301-12-2 | 206-110-7 | 2930 90 85 | p(1) | b | |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonates
  (PFOS) C8F17SO2X (X = OH, Metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide, and other derivatives including polymers) + (*2) | 1763-23-1 | 217-179-8 | 2904 90 20 | i(1) | sr | |
| 2795-39-3
  and others | 220-527-1 | 2904 90 20
  and others |
| Phosalone + | 2310-17-0 | 218-996-2 | 2934 99 90 | p(1) | b | |
| Thiodicarb + (*1) | 59669-26-0 | 261-848-7 | 2930 90 85 | p(1) | b | |
| Trichlorfon + (*1) | 52-68-6 | 200-149-3 | 2931 00 95 | p(1)-p(2) | b-b | |
| Vinclozolin | 50471-44-8 | 256-599-6 | 2934 99 90 | p(1) | b | |

(1)

in Part 1 the following entries are added:

Chemical

CAS No

Einecs No

CN

Subcategory (*1)

Use limitation (*2)

Countries for which no notification is required

‘Alachlor +

15972-60-8

240-110-8

2924 29 95

p(1)

b

Azinphos-methyl

86-50-0

201-676-1

2933 99 90

p(1)

b

Cadusafos +

95465-99-9

n.a.

2930 90 85

p(1)

b

Carbaryl + (*1)

63-25-2

200-555-0

2924 29 95

p(1)-p(2)

b-b

Carbofuran +

1563-66-2

216-353-0

2932 99 85

p(1)

b

Carbosulfan +

55285-14-8

259-565-9

2932 99 85

p(1)

b

Diazinon (*1)

333-41-5

206-373-8

2933 59 10

p(1)

b

Dichlorvos (*1)

62-73-7

200-547-7

2919 90 90

p(1)

b

Dimethenamid +

87674-68-8

n.a.

2934 99 90

p(1)

b

Diuron

330-54-1

206-354-4

2924 21 90

p(1)

b

Fenitrothion (*1)

122-14-5

204-524-2

2920 19 00

p(1)

b

Haloxyfop-R + (*1)

95977-29-0

n.a.

2933 39 99

p(1)

b

(Haloxyfop-P-methyl ester)

(72619-32-0)

(406-250-0)

(2933 39 99 )

Malathion (*1)

121-75-5

204-497-7

2930 90 85

p(1)

b

Oxydemethon-methyl +

301-12-2

206-110-7

2930 90 85

p(1)

b

Perfluorooctane sulfonates

(PFOS) C8F17SO2X (X = OH, Metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide, and other derivatives including polymers) + (*2)

1763-23-1

217-179-8

2904 90 20

i(1)

sr

2795-39-3

and others

220-527-1

2904 90 20

and others

Phosalone +

2310-17-0

218-996-2

2934 99 90

p(1)

b

Thiodicarb + (*1)

59669-26-0

261-848-7

2930 90 85

p(1)

b

Trichlorfon + (*1)

52-68-6

200-149-3

2931 00 95

p(1)-p(2)

b-b

Vinclozolin

50471-44-8

256-599-6

2934 99 90

p(1)

b

| (2) | in Part 2 the following entries are added:










  Chemical | CAS No | Einecs No | CN | Category (*) | Use limitation (**) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Alachlor | 15972-60-8 | 240-110-8 | 2924 29 95 | p | b |
| Cadusafos | 95465-99-9 | n.a. | 2930 90 85 | p | b |
| Carbaryl | 63-25-2 | 200-555-0 | 2924 29 95 | p | b |
| Carbofuran | 1563-66-2 | 216-353-0 | 2932 99 85 | p | b |
| Carbosulfan | 55285-14-8 | 259-565-9 | 2932 99 85 | p | b |
| Dimethenamid | 87674-68-8 | n.a. | 2934 99 90 | p | b |
| Haloxyfop-R | 95977-29-0 | n.a. | 2933 39 99 | p | b |
| (Haloxyfop-P-methyl ester) | (72619-32-0) | (406-250-0) | (2933 39 99 ) |
| Oxydemethon-methyl | 301-12-2 | 206-110-7 | 2930 90 85 | p | b |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonates
  (PFOS) C8F17SO2X (X = OH, Metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide, and other derivatives including polymers) | 1763-23-1 | 217-179-8 | 2904 90 20 | i | sr |
| 2795-39-3
  and others | 220-527-1 | 2904 90 20
  and others |
| Phosalone | 2310-17-0 | 218-996-2 | 2934 99 90 | p | b |
| Thiodicarb | 59669-26-0 | 261-848-7 | 2930 90 85 | p | b |
| Trichlorfon | 52-68-6 | 200-149-3 | 2931 00 95 | p | b’ |

(2)

in Part 2 the following entries are added:

Chemical

CAS No

Einecs No

CN

Category (*)

Use limitation (**)

‘Alachlor

15972-60-8

240-110-8

2924 29 95

p

b

Cadusafos

95465-99-9

n.a.

2930 90 85

p

b

Carbaryl

63-25-2

200-555-0

2924 29 95

p

b

Carbofuran

1563-66-2

216-353-0

2932 99 85

p

b

Carbosulfan

55285-14-8

259-565-9

2932 99 85

p

b

Dimethenamid

87674-68-8

n.a.

2934 99 90

p

b

Haloxyfop-R

95977-29-0

n.a.

2933 39 99

p

b

(Haloxyfop-P-methyl ester)

(72619-32-0)

(406-250-0)

(2933 39 99 )

Oxydemethon-methyl

301-12-2

206-110-7

2930 90 85

p

b

Perfluorooctane sulfonates

(PFOS) C8F17SO2X (X = OH, Metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide, and other derivatives including polymers)

1763-23-1

217-179-8

2904 90 20

i

sr

2795-39-3

and others

220-527-1

2904 90 20

and others

Phosalone

2310-17-0

218-996-2

2934 99 90

p

b

Thiodicarb

59669-26-0

261-848-7

2930 90 85

p

b

Trichlorfon

52-68-6

200-149-3

2931 00 95

p

b’

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(*1)  The entry shall apply from 19 December 2007.

(*2)  The entry shall apply from 27 June 2008.’

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II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Council

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24.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 307/18

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2007

concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union

(2007/763/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act of Accession’), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Mutual Assistance Convention’) was signed at Brussels on 29 May 2000 and entered into force on 23 August 2005. |
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(1)

The Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Mutual Assistance Convention’) was signed at Brussels on 29 May 2000 and entered into force on 23 August 2005.

| (2) | The Mutual Assistance Convention was complemented by the Protocol signed on 16 October 2001, which entered into force on 5 October 2005 (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Mutual Assistance Protocol’). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Mutual Assistance Convention was complemented by the Protocol signed on 16 October 2001, which entered into force on 5 October 2005 (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Mutual Assistance Protocol’).

| (3) | Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania are to accede to the conventions and protocols concluded between the Member States, listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Mutual Assistance Convention and the Mutual Assistance Protocol. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania are to accede to the conventions and protocols concluded between the Member States, listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Mutual Assistance Convention and the Mutual Assistance Protocol. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council.

| (4) | In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Mutual Assistance Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of adoption of this Decision between Bulgaria, Romania and the Member States for which the Convention is in force at that date. It shall enter into force between Bulgaria or Romania and each of the other Member States on the day the Mutual Assistance Convention enters into force for the other Member State concerned.

The Mutual Assistance Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of adoption of this Decision between Bulgaria, Romania and the Member States for which the Protocol is in force at that date. It shall enter into force between Bulgaria or Romania and each of the other Member States on the day the Mutual Assistance Protocol enters into force for the other Member State concerned.

Article 2

The text of the Mutual Assistance Convention and the Mutual Assistance Protocol, drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages (4), shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other texts of the Mutual Assistance Convention and the Mutual Assistance Protocol.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.

For the Council

The President

R. PEREIRA

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(1)  Opinion of 10 July 2007 (Not yet published in the Official Journal).

1

(2)  
  OJ C 197, 12.7.2000, p. 3.

2

(3)  Protocol established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union (OJ C 326, 21.11.2001, p. 2).

3

(4)  The Bulgarian and Romanian version of the Convention shall be published in a special edition of the Official Journal at a later date.

4

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24.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 307/20

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2007

concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes

(2007/764/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes (2) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes’) was done at Brussels on 26 July 1995 and entered into force on 25 December 2005. |
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(1)

The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes (2) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes’) was done at Brussels on 26 July 1995 and entered into force on 25 December 2005.

| (2) | The Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes was complemented by:






  — | the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes (3) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol on interpretation by the Court of Justice’), which was done at Brussels on 29 November 1996 and which entered into force on 25 December 2005, |
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(2)

The Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes was complemented by:

—

the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes (3) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol on interpretation by the Court of Justice’), which was done at Brussels on 29 November 1996 and which entered into force on 25 December 2005,

| — | the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the scope of the laundering of proceeds in the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes and the inclusion of the registration number of the means of transport in the Convention (4) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol on the scope of the laundering of proceeds’), which was done at Brussels on 12 March 1999 and which is to enter into force in accordance with Article 3(3) thereof, |
| --- | --- |

—

the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the scope of the laundering of proceeds in the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes and the inclusion of the registration number of the means of transport in the Convention (4) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol on the scope of the laundering of proceeds’), which was done at Brussels on 12 March 1999 and which is to enter into force in accordance with Article 3(3) thereof,

| — | the Protocol, established in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, amending, as regards the creation of a customs files identification database, the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes (5) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol on the creation of a customs files identification database’), which was done at Brussels on 8 May 2003 and which is to enter into force in accordance with Article 2(3) thereof. |
| --- | --- |

—

the Protocol, established in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, amending, as regards the creation of a customs files identification database, the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes (5) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol on the creation of a customs files identification database’), which was done at Brussels on 8 May 2003 and which is to enter into force in accordance with Article 2(3) thereof.

| (3) | Following their accession to the European Union the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have deposited their instruments of accession to the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have deposited their instruments of accession to the three Protocols. Latvia has deposited its instrument of accession to the Protocol on interpretation by the Court of Justice. |
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(3)

Following their accession to the European Union the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have deposited their instruments of accession to the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have deposited their instruments of accession to the three Protocols. Latvia has deposited its instrument of accession to the Protocol on interpretation by the Court of Justice.

| (4) | Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols, listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes and the Protocols thereto. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols, listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes and the Protocols thereto. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council.

| (5) | In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols, |
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(5)

In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes, as amended by the Protocol on the creation of a customs files identification database and this Decision, and the Protocols on interpretation by the Court of Justice and on the scope of the laundering of proceeds shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of adoption of this Decision between Bulgaria, Romania and those Member States for which the Convention is in force. The Convention shall enter into force between Bulgaria, Romania and each of the other Member States on the day it enters into force for the other Member State concerned.

Article 2

The Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes, the Protocol on the creation of a customs files identification database, the Protocol on interpretation by the Court of Justice and the Protocol on the scope of the laundering of proceeds, drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages (6), shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other texts of the Convention and the Protocols thereto.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.

For the Council

The President

R. PEREIRA

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(1)  Opinion of 10 July 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

1

(2)  
  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 34.

2

(3)  
  OJ C 151, 20.5.1997, p. 16.

3

(4)  
  OJ C 91, 31.3.1999, p. 2.

4

(5)  
  OJ C 139, 13.6.2003, p. 2.

5

(6)  The Bulgarian and Romanian version of the Convention shall be published in special edition of the Official Journal at a later date.

6

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24.11.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 307/22

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2007

concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications

(2007/765/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention on driving disqualifications’) was done at Luxembourg on 17 June 1998, but has not entered into force yet. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention on driving disqualifications’) was done at Luxembourg on 17 June 1998, but has not entered into force yet.

| (2) | Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on driving disqualifications. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on driving disqualifications. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention on driving disqualifications shall enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date on which it enters into force for the original signatory Member States.

Article 2

The text of the Convention on driving disqualifications, drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages (3), shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other texts of the Convention.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.

For the Council

The President

R. PEREIRA

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(1)  Opinion of 10.7.2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

1

(2)  
  OJ C 216, 10.7.1998, p. 1.

2

(3)  The Bulgarian and Romanian version of the Convention shall be published in a special edition of the Official Journal at a later date.

3

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