# Official Journal L 241/13 J

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4713 July 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 241

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4713 July 2004

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1272/2004 of 12 July 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1273/2004 of 12 July 2004 deferring the final date for sowing certain arable crops in certain areas of the Community in the 2004/2005 marketing year | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1274/2004 of 12 July 2004 laying down transitional measures for the sale of a maximum quantity of 25000 tonnes of wheat and 10000 tonnes of maize from the national security stocks held by Slovakia | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion as regards the correction to be made to the amount of the subsidy where there is a change in the intervention price for paddy rice at the end of the marketing year | 8 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of rice from the 1998 and 1999 harvests held by the Italian intervention agency | 9 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1277/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending for the 37th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 | 12 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1278/2004 of 12 July 2004 prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium | 14 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/2004 of 12 July 2004 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004 | 15 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1280/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar sector products exported in the natural state, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004 | 17 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1281/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending the rates of refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty | 19 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1272/2004 of 12 July 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1273/2004 of 12 July 2004 deferring the final date for sowing certain arable crops in certain areas of the Community in the 2004/2005 marketing year

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1274/2004 of 12 July 2004 laying down transitional measures for the sale of a maximum quantity of 25000 tonnes of wheat and 10000 tonnes of maize from the national security stocks held by Slovakia

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion as regards the correction to be made to the amount of the subsidy where there is a change in the intervention price for paddy rice at the end of the marketing year

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of rice from the 1998 and 1999 harvests held by the Italian intervention agency

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1277/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending for the 37th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1278/2004 of 12 July 2004 prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/2004 of 12 July 2004 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1280/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar sector products exported in the natural state, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1281/2004 of 12 July 2004 amending the rates of refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Council |
| | * | 2004/544/EC:Council Decision of 21 June 2004 on the signing of the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport | 21 |
| European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised) | 22 |
| Convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international (révisée) | 44 |
| | | Commission |
| | * | 2004/545/EC:Commission Decision of 8 July 2004 on the harmonisation of radio spectrum in the 79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community
  (notified under document number C(2004) 2591)

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| | | European Central Bank |
| | * | 2004/546/EC:Guideline of the European Central Bank of 1 July 2004 on the Eurosystem’s provision of reserve management services in euro to non-European Union central banks, countries outside the European Union and international organisations (ECB/2004/13) | 68 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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2004/544/EC:Council Decision of 21 June 2004 on the signing of the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport

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European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised)

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Convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international (révisée)

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Commission

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2004/545/EC:Commission Decision of 8 July 2004 on the harmonisation of radio spectrum in the 79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community
  (notified under document number C(2004) 2591)

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(notified under document number C(2004) 2591)

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European Central Bank

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2004/546/EC:Guideline of the European Central Bank of 1 July 2004 on the Eurosystem’s provision of reserve management services in euro to non-European Union central banks, countries outside the European Union and international organisations (ECB/2004/13)

(ECB/2004/13)

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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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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2004

of 12 July 2004

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 13 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 12 July 2004 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 | 52,9 |
| 096 | 46,2 |
| 999 | 49,6 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 88,5 |
| 999 | 88,5 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 81,8 |
| 999 | 81,8 |
| 0805 50 10 | 382 | 134,1 |
| 388 | 63,2 |
| 508 | 63,6 |
| 524 | 48,1 |
| 528 | 41,7 |
| 999 | 70,1 |
| 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 | 388 | 79,1 |
| 400 | 117,3 |
| 404 | 116,8 |
| 508 | 70,6 |
| 512 | 77,1 |
| 528 | 79,9 |
| 720 | 50,9 |
| 804 | 96,9 |
| 999 | 86,1 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 95,0 |
| 388 | 106,3 |
| 512 | 91,9 |
| 528 | 67,4 |
| 999 | 90,2 |
| 0809 10 00 | 052 | 208,8 |
| 624 | 203,1 |
| 999 | 206,0 |
| 0809 20 95 | 052 | 325,8 |
| 068 | 222,3 |
| 400 | 352,1 |
| 999 | 300,1 |
| 0809 30 10, 0809 30 90 | 052 | 158,5 |
| 624 | 75,4 |
| 999 | 117,0 |
| 0809 40 05 | 388 | 108,3 |
| 512 | 91,6 |
| 624 | 170,8 |
| 999 | 123,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

52,9

096

46,2

999

49,6

0707 00 05

052

88,5

999

88,5

0709 90 70

052

81,8

999

81,8

0805 50 10

382

134,1

388

63,2

508

63,6

524

48,1

528

41,7

999

70,1

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

388

79,1

400

117,3

404

116,8

508

70,6

512

77,1

528

79,9

720

50,9

804

96,9

999

86,1

0808 20 50

052

95,0

388

106,3

512

91,9

528

67,4

999

90,2

0809 10 00

052

208,8

624

203,1

999

206,0

0809 20 95

052

325,8

068

222,3

400

352,1

999

300,1

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

052

158,5

624

75,4

999

117,0

0809 40 05

388

108,3

512

91,6

624

170,8

999

123,6

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1273/2004

of 12 July 2004

deferring the final date for sowing certain arable crops in certain areas of the Community in the 2004/2005 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 lays down that, in order to qualify for area payments, producers must have sown the seed no later than 31 May preceding the relevant harvest. |
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(1)

Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 lays down that, in order to qualify for area payments, producers must have sown the seed no later than 31 May preceding the relevant harvest.

| (2) | As a result of the particular weather conditions this year, it will not be possible, in the case of certain crops in Italy and Spain and in certain regions of Finland, France, Portugal and Sweden to comply with the final dates for sowing. |
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(2)

As a result of the particular weather conditions this year, it will not be possible, in the case of certain crops in Italy and Spain and in certain regions of Finland, France, Portugal and Sweden to comply with the final dates for sowing.

| (3) | In these circumstances, the deadline for sowing of certain crops for the 2004/2005 marketing year should be deferred. |
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(3)

In these circumstances, the deadline for sowing of certain crops for the 2004/2005 marketing year should be deferred.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
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(4)

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

The final dates for sowing for the 2004/2005 marketing year are fixed in the Annex for the crops and regions indicated.

Article 2

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

It shall apply to area payments for the 2004/2005 marketing year.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

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Final dates for sowing for the 2004/2005 marketing year

| Crop | Member State | Region | Final date |
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| Soya, sunflower, sorghum, linseed, flax | Italy | The entire country | 15 June 2004 |
| Maize | Italy | The entire country except Lombardy: the municipalities mentioned in Regional Decree No 15969 | 15 June 2004 |
| Lombardy: the municipalities mentioned in Regional Decree No 15969 | 30 June 2004 |
| Maize, soya, sunflower, sorghum, linseed, flax | Portugal | Entre-Douro e Minho, Beira Litoral, Ribatejo e Oeste | 15 June 2004 |
| Maize, sunflower, sorghum | Spain | The entire country | 15 June 2004 |
| Maize | France | Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées | 15 June 2004 |
| All crops | Sweden | Västernorrland, Jämtland, Västerbotten, Norrbotten | 28 June 2004 |
| All crops | Finland | C2 | 21 June 2004 |
| All crops | Finland | C2P, C3, C4 | 28 June 2004 |

Crop

Member State

Region

Final date

Soya, sunflower, sorghum, linseed, flax

Italy

The entire country

15 June 2004

Maize

Italy

The entire country except Lombardy: the municipalities mentioned in Regional Decree No 15969

15 June 2004

Lombardy: the municipalities mentioned in Regional Decree No 15969

30 June 2004

Maize, soya, sunflower, sorghum, linseed, flax

Portugal

Entre-Douro e Minho, Beira Litoral, Ribatejo e Oeste

15 June 2004

Maize, sunflower, sorghum

Spain

The entire country

15 June 2004

Maize

France

Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées

15 June 2004

All crops

Sweden

Västernorrland, Jämtland, Västerbotten, Norrbotten

28 June 2004

All crops

Finland

C2

21 June 2004

All crops

Finland

C2P, C3, C4

28 June 2004

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1274/2004

of 12 July 2004

laying down transitional measures for the sale of a maximum quantity of 25 000 tonnes of wheat and 10 000 tonnes of maize from the national security stocks held by Slovakia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1972/2003 of 10 November 2003 on transitional measures to be adopted in respect of trade in agricultural products on account of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), the Slovak authorities have informed the Commission that they intend to sell a maximum quantity of 25 000 tonnes of wheat and 10 000 tonnes of maize from national security stocks as part of a rotation procedure. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1972/2003 of 10 November 2003 on transitional measures to be adopted in respect of trade in agricultural products on account of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), the Slovak authorities have informed the Commission that they intend to sell a maximum quantity of 25 000 tonnes of wheat and 10 000 tonnes of maize from national security stocks as part of a rotation procedure.

| (2) | The sale of such a large quantity of wheat and maize is liable to disturb the Community market in cereals. Transitional measures should therefore be taken to lay down conditions for sale similar to those provided for in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 of 28 July 1993 laying down the procedure and conditions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies (2) to ensure that operators are treated equally and market conditions respected. |
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(2)

The sale of such a large quantity of wheat and maize is liable to disturb the Community market in cereals. Transitional measures should therefore be taken to lay down conditions for sale similar to those provided for in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 of 28 July 1993 laying down the procedure and conditions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies (2) to ensure that operators are treated equally and market conditions respected.

| (3) | Since any restocking operation could also disturb the Community market, a procedure should be introduced allowing the Commission to approve the restocking arrangements. |
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(3)

Since any restocking operation could also disturb the Community market, a procedure should be introduced allowing the Commission to approve the restocking arrangements.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
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(4)

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

This Regulation lays down transitional rules for the sale of a maximum quantity of 25 000 tonnes of wheat and 10 000 tonnes of maize from the national security stocks held by the Slovak authorities on 1 May 2004 and any subsequent restocking operations.

Article 2

The agency responsible for managing the Slovak security stocks, details of which are set out in the Annex hereto, shall sell the quantity referred to in Article 1 on the Community market by standing invitation to tender until 31 August 2004.

For the purposes of this Regulation, selling by tender means offering for sale by inviting tenders, the contract being awarded to the person tendering the best price and observing the requirements of this Regulation.

Article 3

The agency referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2 shall publish a notice of invitation to tender at least three days before the closing date of the first period for submission of tenders.

The invitation shall indicate in particular:

| (a) | the tendering periods for each partial tendering procedure and the address for submission of tenders; |
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(a)

the tendering periods for each partial tendering procedure and the address for submission of tenders;

| (b) | the minimum quantities which tenders may cover; |
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(b)

the minimum quantities which tenders may cover;

| (c) | the securities to be lodged and the terms of their release; |
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(c)

the securities to be lodged and the terms of their release;

| (d) | the main physical and technical characteristics of the various lots; |
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(d)

the main physical and technical characteristics of the various lots;

| (e) | the places of storage and the name and address of the storer; |
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(e)

the places of storage and the name and address of the storer;

| (f) | the payment terms. |
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(f)

the payment terms.

The closing date for submission of tenders for the first partial tendering procedure shall be the fifth working day after the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

Successful tenders must quote a price at least equal to the price recorded for an equivalent quality and for a representative quantity on the market at the place of storage or, failing that, on the nearest market, account being taken of transport costs. It may not be less than EUR 108,76 per tonne.

Article 5

The agency referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2 shall take all measures necessary to enable interested parties to assess the quality of cereals put up for sale before submitting their tenders.

Article 6

The agency referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2 shall immediately inform all tenderers of the outcome of their participation in the tendering procedure. They shall forward statements of award of contract to the successful tenderers within three working days of the said notification, by registered letter or written telecommunication.

Article 7

The agency referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2 shall notify the Commission of the quantity and average prices of the various lots sold no later than Tuesday of the week following the closing date for the submission of tenders.

Article 8

The arrangements for restocking the wheat and maize stock referred to in this Regulation shall be approved by the Commission before they are implemented, to ensure that the Community market in cereals is not disturbed.

Article 9

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

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 293, 11.11.2003, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2004 (OJ L 114, 21.4.2004, p. 13).

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(2)  OJ L 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

Agency responsible for managing the Slovak security stocks as referred to in Article 2:

| Administration of the State Material Reserves of the Slovak Republic |
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| Prazska 29, 81263 Bratislava |
| Tel. (421) 2 57 278 287 |
| Fax (421) 2 57 278 306. |

Administration of the State Material Reserves of the Slovak Republic

Prazska 29, 81263 Bratislava

Tel. (421) 2 57 278 287

Fax (421) 2 57 278 306.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1275/2004

of 12 July 2004

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion as regards the correction to be made to the amount of the subsidy where there is a change in the intervention price for paddy rice at the end of the marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 (2) makes no specific provision to take account of a change in the intervention price at the end of the marketing year. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 (2) makes no specific provision to take account of a change in the intervention price at the end of the marketing year.

| (2) | From the 2004/05 marketing year the intervention price for rice will fall from EUR 298,35/t to EUR 150/t, exclusive of any monthly increase. To prevent any distortion of competition, the fall in the intervention price must be taken into account when determining the amount of the subsidy applicable to exports of rice covered by subsidy documents issued during the previous marketing year but still valid at the beginning of the 2004/05 marketing year. To that end, Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should provide for that to be taken into account. |
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(2)

From the 2004/05 marketing year the intervention price for rice will fall from EUR 298,35/t to EUR 150/t, exclusive of any monthly increase. To prevent any distortion of competition, the fall in the intervention price must be taken into account when determining the amount of the subsidy applicable to exports of rice covered by subsidy documents issued during the previous marketing year but still valid at the beginning of the 2004/05 marketing year. To that end, Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should provide for that to be taken into account.

| (3) | Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be amended accordingly.

| (4) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003 (3) opened an invitation to tender for the subsidy on consignments of husked long-grain B rice to Réunion. |
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(4)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003 (3) opened an invitation to tender for the subsidy on consignments of husked long-grain B rice to Réunion.

| (5) | The time limit for this procedure should be extended to 29 July. |
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(5)

The time limit for this procedure should be extended to 29 July.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
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(6)

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

Article 4(2) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 are hereby replaced by the following:

‘2.   Where the validity of the subsidy document referred to in Article 13 extends beyond the end of the marketing year and where export takes place during the following marketing year, the amount of the subsidy resulting from the procedure provided for in Article 9 shall be adjusted where necessary by subtracting the difference between the intervention price for paddy rice in the previous and the new marketing year, exclusive of any monthly increase.

3.   The adjustment provided for in paragraph 2 shall take account of the conversion rates specified in Article 1 of Regulation No 467/67/EEC. If the amount of the subsidy resulting from this adjustment is below zero, that amount shall be raised to zero.’

Article 2

In Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003 the date ‘17 June’ is replaced by ‘29 July’.

Article 3

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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(2)  OJ L 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/1999 (OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19).

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(3)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 23.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1276/2004

of 12 July 2004

amending Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of rice from the 1998 and 1999 harvests held by the Italian intervention agency

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 8(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of rice from the 1998 and 1999 harvests held by the Italian intervention agency (2). |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of rice from the 1998 and 1999 harvests held by the Italian intervention agency (2).

| (2) | The situation of the market in rice currently offers opportunities for disposing of additional quantities, particularly in the case of broken rice. The quantities of rice sold under Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 should therefore be supplemented by a further quantity of rice held by the Italian intervention agency. |
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(2)

The situation of the market in rice currently offers opportunities for disposing of additional quantities, particularly in the case of broken rice. The quantities of rice sold under Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 should therefore be supplemented by a further quantity of rice held by the Italian intervention agency.

| (3) | In order to dispose of the remaining quantities, the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 should be extended by making provision for additional partial invitations to tender in July and August 2004. |
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(3)

In order to dispose of the remaining quantities, the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 should be extended by making provision for additional partial invitations to tender in July and August 2004.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (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

Article 5(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 are hereby replaced by the following:

‘2.   The time limit for submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be 12.00 (Brussels time) each Tuesday thereafter: 2 March 2004, 16 March 2004, 30 March 2004, 13 April 2004, 27 April 2004, 11 May 2004, 25 May 2004, 8 June 2004 and 27 July 2004. The period for the submission of tenders shall commence on the Wednesday before the closing date in each case.

3.   The period for the submission of tenders for the last partial invitation to tender shall commence on 4 August 2004 and end on 10 August 2004 at 12.00 (Brussels time).

Tenders must be lodged with the Italian intervention agency:

| Ente Nazionale Risi (ENR) |
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| Piazza Pio XI, 1 |
| I-20123 Milano |
| Tel.: (39-02) 885 51 11 |
| Fax: (39-02) 86 13 72’ |

Ente Nazionale Risi (ENR)

Piazza Pio XI, 1

I-20123 Milano

Tel.: (39-02) 885 51 11

Fax: (39-02) 86 13 72’

Article 2

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 204/2004 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 3

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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(2)  OJ L 34, 6.2.2004, p. 23.

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ANNEX

ANNEX I

| (tonnes) |
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| Place of storage (address) | Place of storage (identification code) (1) | Available quantities |
| Via Madonna di G. 39 — Lugo fraz. Cotignola (RA) | IT 0I 1400 | 4 509,600 |
| Via S. Daniele — Camisano V.no (VI) | IT 0I 1600 | 17 680,945 |
| Via Roma 128 — Casalvolone (NO) | IT 0I 2100 | 195,990 |
| Via S. Giuliano 163 — Castelceriolo (AL) | IT 0I 2300 | 3 407,075 |
| Via Traversagno — Mizzana (FE) | IT 0I 2700 | 2 914,280 |
| Via Rognone 4 — Mede (PV) | IT 0I 3700 | 1 460,140 |
| Via Elvo 64 — Salussola (VC) | IT 0I 4600 | 2 123,960 |
| Via Repubblica 40 — Stroppiana (VC) | IT 0I 4700 | 1 432,500 |
| Via Brede 3 — S. Martino dell'Argine (MN) | IT 0I 5000 | 6 316,360 |
| Via Tasso — Polesella (RO) | IT 0I 5700 | 3 358,580 |
| Via Gramsci 52 — Arquata Scrivia (AL) | IT 01 2000 | 4 000,000 |
| Total | 47 399,430 |

(tonnes)

Place of storage (address)

Place of storage (identification code) (1)

Available quantities

Via Madonna di G. 39 — Lugo fraz. Cotignola (RA)

IT 0I 1400

4 509,600

Via S. Daniele — Camisano V.no (VI)

IT 0I 1600

17 680,945

Via Roma 128 — Casalvolone (NO)

IT 0I 2100

195,990

Via S. Giuliano 163 — Castelceriolo (AL)

IT 0I 2300

3 407,075

Via Traversagno — Mizzana (FE)

IT 0I 2700

2 914,280

Via Rognone 4 — Mede (PV)

IT 0I 3700

1 460,140

Via Elvo 64 — Salussola (VC)

IT 0I 4600

2 123,960

Via Repubblica 40 — Stroppiana (VC)

IT 0I 4700

1 432,500

Via Brede 3 — S. Martino dell'Argine (MN)

IT 0I 5000

6 316,360

Via Tasso — Polesella (RO)

IT 0I 5700

3 358,580

Via Gramsci 52 — Arquata Scrivia (AL)

IT 01 2000

4 000,000

Total

47 399,430

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(1)  The national identification code shall be preceded by the ISO code for Italy.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1277/2004

of 12 July 2004

amending for the 37th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freezing of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 6 July 2004, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

On 6 July 2004, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately, |
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(3)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Christopher PATTEN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/2004 (OJ L 235, 6.7.2004, p. 24).

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

| 1. | The following entries shall be added under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’.






  (a) | Al-Haramain (Afghanistan branch). Address: Afghanistan. |
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1.

The following entries shall be added under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’.

(a)

Al-Haramain (Afghanistan branch). Address: Afghanistan.

| (b) | Al-Haramain (Albanian branch). Address: Irfan Tomini Street 58, Tirana, Albania. |
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(b)

Al-Haramain (Albanian branch). Address: Irfan Tomini Street 58, Tirana, Albania.

| (c) | Al-Haramain (Bangladesh branch). Address: House 1, Road 1, S-6, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
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(c)

Al-Haramain (Bangladesh branch). Address: House 1, Road 1, S-6, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

| (d) | Al-Haramain (Ethiopia branch). Address: Woreda District 24 Kebele Section 13, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
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(d)

Al-Haramain (Ethiopia branch). Address: Woreda District 24 Kebele Section 13, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

| (e) | Al-Haramain (Netherlands branch) (alias Stichting Al Haramain Humanitarian Aid). Address: Jan Hanzenstraat 114, 1053 SV Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
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(e)

Al-Haramain (Netherlands branch) (alias Stichting Al Haramain Humanitarian Aid). Address: Jan Hanzenstraat 114, 1053 SV Amsterdam, Netherlands.

| 2. | The following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’.






  (a) | Aqeel Abulaziz Al-Aqil. Date of birth: 29 April 1949. |
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2.

The following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’.

(a)

Aqeel Abulaziz Al-Aqil. Date of birth: 29 April 1949.

| (b) | Hassan Abdullah Hersi Al-Turki (alias Hassan Turki). Date of birth: circa 1944. Place of birth: Region V (Ogaden), Ethiopia. Other information: member of the Reer-Abdille subclan of the Ogaden clan. |
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(b)

Hassan Abdullah Hersi Al-Turki (alias Hassan Turki). Date of birth: circa 1944. Place of birth: Region V (Ogaden), Ethiopia. Other information: member of the Reer-Abdille subclan of the Ogaden clan.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1278/2004

of 12 July 2004

prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required (2), lays down quotas for haddock for 2004. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required (2), lays down quotas for haddock for 2004.

| (2) | In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated. |
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(2)

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.

| (3) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES zone VII, VIII and IX, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2004. Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 15 May 2004. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also, |
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(3)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES zone VII, VIII and IX, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2004. Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 15 May 2004. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES zone VII, VIII and IX, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 2004.

Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES zone VII, VIII and IX, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 15 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

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(1)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).

1

(2)  OJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 867/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 144).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1279/2004

of 12 July 2004

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004 (2). These export refunds have been amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/2004 (3). |
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(1)

The export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004 (2). These export refunds have been amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/2004 (3).

| (2) | Since the data currently available to the Commission are different to the data at the time Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004 was adopted, those refunds should be adjusted, |
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(2)

Since the data currently available to the Commission are different to the data at the time Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004 was adopted, those refunds should be adjusted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1226/2004 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  OJ L 233, 2.7.2004, p. 9.

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(3)  OJ L 239, 9.7.2004, p. 25.

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ANNEX

AMENDED AMOUNTS OF REFUNDS ON WHITE SUGAR AND RAW SUGAR EXPORTED WITHOUT FURTHER PROCESSING APPLICABLE FROM 13 JULY 2004

| Product code | Destination | Unit of measurement | Amount of refund |
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| 1701 11 90 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 39,62 (1) |
| 1701 11 90 9910 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 39,62 (1) |
| 1701 12 90 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 39,62 (1) |
| 1701 12 90 9910 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 39,62 (1) |
| 1701 91 00 9000 | S00 | EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg product net | 0,4307 |
| 1701 99 10 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 43,07 |
| 1701 99 10 9910 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 43,07 |
| 1701 99 10 9950 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 43,07 |
| 1701 99 90 9100 | S00 | EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg of net product | 0,4307 |
| NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).
  The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).
  The other destinations are:







  S00 | : | all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations treated as exports from the Community) with the exception of Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo, as defined in UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, save for sugar incorporated in the products referred to in Article 1(2)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29). |

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

1701 11 90 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg

39,62 (1)

1701 11 90 9910

S00

EUR/100 kg

39,62 (1)

1701 12 90 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg

39,62 (1)

1701 12 90 9910

S00

EUR/100 kg

39,62 (1)

1701 91 00 9000

S00

EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg product net

0,4307

1701 99 10 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg

43,07

1701 99 10 9910

S00

EUR/100 kg

43,07

1701 99 10 9950

S00

EUR/100 kg

43,07

1701 99 90 9100

S00

EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg of net product

0,4307

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

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

The other destinations are:

S00

:

all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations treated as exports from the Community) with the exception of Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo, as defined in UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, save for sugar incorporated in the products referred to in Article 1(2)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29).

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(1)  This amount is applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %. Where the yield for exported raw sugar differs from 92 %, the refund amount applicable shall be calculated in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1280/2004

of 12 July 2004

amending the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar sector products exported in the natural state, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the third indent of Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004 (2). |
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(1)

The refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004 (2).

| (2) | Since the information at present available to the Commission is different to that available to it at the time Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004 was adopted, these refunds should be amended, |
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(2)

Since the information at present available to the Commission is different to that available to it at the time Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004 was adopted, these refunds should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refunds to be granted on the products listed in Article 1(1)(d), (f) and (g), of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1171/2004 for the marketing year 2003/04, are hereby amended and detailed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  OJ L 224, 25.6.2004, p. 30.

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AMENDED AMOUNTS FOR EXPORT REFUNDS ON SYRUPS AND CERTAIN OTHER SUGAR PRODUCTS EXPORTED WITHOUT FURTHER PROCESSING

| Product code | Destination | Unit of measurement | Amount of refund |
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| 1702 40 10 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg dry matter | 43,07 (1) |
| 1702 60 10 9000 | S00 | EUR/100 kg dry matter | 43,07 (1) |
| 1702 60 80 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg dry matter | 81,83 (2) |
| 1702 60 95 9000 | S00 | EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product | 0,4307 (3) |
| 1702 90 30 9000 | S00 | EUR/100 kg dry matter | 43,07 (1) |
| 1702 90 60 9000 | S00 | EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product | 0,4307 (3) |
| 1702 90 71 9000 | S00 | EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product | 0,4307 (3) |
| 1702 90 99 9900 | S00 | EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product | 0,4307 (3)
   (4) |
| 2106 90 30 9000 | S00 | EUR/100 kg dry matter | 43,07 (1) |
| 2106 90 59 9000 | S00 | EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product | 0,4307 (3) |
| NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).
  The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).
  The other destinations are defined as follows:







  S00 | : | all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations treated as exports from the Community) with the exception of Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, except for sugar incorporated into the products referred to in Article 1(2)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29). |

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

1702 40 10 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg dry matter

43,07 (1)

1702 60 10 9000

S00

EUR/100 kg dry matter

43,07 (1)

1702 60 80 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg dry matter

81,83 (2)

1702 60 95 9000

S00

EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product

0,4307 (3)

1702 90 30 9000

S00

EUR/100 kg dry matter

43,07 (1)

1702 90 60 9000

S00

EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product

0,4307 (3)

1702 90 71 9000

S00

EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product

0,4307 (3)

1702 90 99 9900

S00

EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product

0,4307 (3)
   (4)

2106 90 30 9000

S00

EUR/100 kg dry matter

43,07 (1)

2106 90 59 9000

S00

EUR/1 % sucrose × net 100 kg of product

0,4307 (3)

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

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

The other destinations are defined as follows:

S00

:

all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations treated as exports from the Community) with the exception of Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, except for sugar incorporated into the products referred to in Article 1(2)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 (OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29).

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(1)  Applicable only to products referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95.

(2)  Applicable only to products referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95.

(3)  The basic amount is not applicable to syrups which are less than 85 % pure (Regulation (EC) No 2135/95). Sucrose content is determined in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95.

(4)  The basic amount is not applicable to the product defined under point 2 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3513/92 (OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 12).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1281/2004

of 12 July 2004

amending the rates of refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 27(5)(a) and (15) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The rates of the refunds applicable from 25 June 2004 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1167/2004 (2). |
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(1)

The rates of the refunds applicable from 25 June 2004 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1167/2004 (2).

| (2) | It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1167/2004 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto, |
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(2)

It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1167/2004 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1167/2004 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  OJ L 224, 25.6.2004, p. 20.

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ANNEX

Rates of refunds applicable from 13 July 2004 to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

| CN code | Description | Rate of refund in EUR/100 kg |
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| In case of advance fixing of refunds | Other |
| 1701 99 10 | White sugar | 43,07 | 43,07 |

CN code

Description

Rate of refund in EUR/100 kg

In case of advance fixing of refunds

Other

1701 99 10

White sugar

43,07

43,07

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

| 13.7.2004 | EN FR FR | Official Journal of the European Union | L 241/21 |
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13.7.2004

EN FR FR

Official Journal of the European Union

L 241/21

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 June 2004

on the signing of the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport

(2004/544/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport. |
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(1)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport.

| (2) | Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport, which is open for signature since 5 November 2003, should be signed, |
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(2)

Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport, which is open for signature since 5 November 2003, should be signed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Subject to possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community (1), the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport, attached to this Decision.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. WALSH

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(1)  Only the authentic versions of the Convention, i.e. English and French, are reproduced.

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EUROPEAN CONVENTION

for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised)

The Member States of the Council of Europe, signatory hereto,

Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage,

Aware that every person has a moral obligation to respect all animals and to have due consideration for their capacity for suffering,

Motivated by the desire to safeguard the welfare of animals during transport,

Convinced that international transport is compatible with the welfare of the animals, provided that the requirements of animal welfare are met,

Considering, therefore, that where the welfare requirements of the animals cannot be met an alternative to the transport of live animals shall be implemented,

Considering, however, that in general, for reasons of animal welfare the period during which animals, including animals for slaughter, are transported should be reduced as far as possible,

Considering that loading and unloading are activities during which injuries and stress are most likely to occur,

Considering that progress in this respect may be achieved through the adoption of common provisions regarding the international transport of animals,

Have agreed as follows:

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 1

Definitions

1.   ‘International transport’, means any movement from one country to another, but excludes, however, journeys of less than 50 km and movements between Member States of the European Community.

2.   An ‘authorised veterinarian’, means a veterinarian nominated by the competent authority.

3.   ‘Person responsible for the transport of the animals’, means the person with overall control over the organisation, carrying out and completion of the whole journey, regardless of whether duties are subcontracted to other parties during transport. Such a person is usually the person who plans, makes arrangements for and defines the conditions to be met by other parties.

4.   ‘Person in charge of the welfare of the animals’, means the person who has direct physical responsibility for the care of the animals during transport. Such a person may be the attendant or the driver of a vehicle if fulfilling the same role.

5.   ‘Container’, means any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid container used for the transport of animals which is not self-propelled and is not a part (whether detachable or not) of a means of transport.

6.   ‘Transporter’, means a natural or legal person transporting animals, either on his own account or for a third party.

Article 2

Species

1.   This Convention applies to the international transport of all vertebrate animals.

2.   With the exception of Article 4(1) and Article 9(1) and (2)(a) and (c), the provisions of this Convention do not apply:

| (a) | where a single animal is accompanied by the person who is responsible for it during transport; |
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(a)

where a single animal is accompanied by the person who is responsible for it during transport;

| (b) | to the transport of pet animals accompanying their owner if not for commercial purposes. |
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(b)

to the transport of pet animals accompanying their owner if not for commercial purposes.

Article 3

Application of the Convention

1.   Each Party shall apply the provisions governing the international transport of animals contained in this Convention and be responsible for effective control and supervision.

2.   Each Party shall take the necessary steps to ensure an effective system of training taking into account the provisions of the present Convention.

3.   Each Party shall endeavour to apply the relevant provisions in this Convention to animals being transported within its territory.

4.   The Parties shall provide mutual assistance in applying the provisions of the Convention, in particular by exchanging information, discussing interpretation and notifying problems.

Article 4

Main principles of the Convention

1.   Animals shall be transported in a way which safeguards their welfare, including health.

2.   As far as possible, animals shall be transported without delay to their place of destination.

3.   At control points, priority shall be given to consignments of animals.

4.   Animals shall only be detained where this is strictly necessary for their welfare or for disease control purposes. If animals are detained, appropriate arrangements shall be made for their care and, where necessary, their unloading and accommodation.

5.   Each Party shall take the necessary measures to avoid or reduce to a minimum the suffering of animals in cases where strikes or other unforeseeable circumstances impede the strict application of the provisions of this Convention in its territory. It will be guided for this purpose by the principles set out in this Convention.

6.   Nothing in this Convention shall affect the implementation of other instruments concerning sanitary and veterinary control.

7.   Nothing in this Convention shall affect the liberty of the Parties to adopt stricter measures for the protection of animals during international transport.

Article 5

Authorisation of transporters

1.   Each Party shall ensure that transporters transporting animals for commercial purposes are:

| (a) | registered in a manner enabling the competent authority to identify them rapidly in the event of failure to comply with the requirements of this Convention; |
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(a)

registered in a manner enabling the competent authority to identify them rapidly in the event of failure to comply with the requirements of this Convention;

| (b) | covered by an authorisation valid for international transport granted by the competent authority of the Party in which the transporters are established. |
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(b)

covered by an authorisation valid for international transport granted by the competent authority of the Party in which the transporters are established.

2.   Each Party shall ensure that the authorisation is granted to transporters who entrust the transport of animals only to personnel who have received proper training on the provisions of this Convention.

3.   Each Party shall ensure that the abovementioned authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn where the competent authorities that granted the authorisation are informed that the transporter has repeatedly or seriously violated the provisions of this Convention.

4.   Where a Party has observed an infringement of this Convention by a transporter registered in another Party to this Convention, the former Party shall communicate details of the infringement observed to the latter.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Article 6

Design and construction

1.   Means of transport, containers and their fittings shall be constructed, maintained and operated so as to avoid injury and suffering and to ensure the safety of the animals during transport.

2.   The means of transport or container shall be designed and constructed so as to provide animals with adequate space to stand in their natural position, except for poultry other than day-old chicks.

3.   The means of transport or container shall be designed and constructed so as to ensure:

| (a) | sufficient clear space above the animals in their natural standing position for effective air circulation; |
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(a)

sufficient clear space above the animals in their natural standing position for effective air circulation;

| (b) | air quality and quantity appropriate to the species transported can be maintained, in particular where animals are carried in a fully enclosed space. |
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(b)

air quality and quantity appropriate to the species transported can be maintained, in particular where animals are carried in a fully enclosed space.

4.   Means of transport, containers, fittings, etc., shall be strong enough to contain the animals' weight, to prevent them escaping or falling out, to withstand stress due to movement and, where necessary, to contain partitions to protect animals from the motion of the means of transport. Fittings shall be designed for quick and easy operation.

5.   Partitions shall be of rigid construction, strong enough to withstand the weight of animals being pushed against them and designed so that they do not impede air circulation.

6.   The means of transport or containers shall be constructed and operated so as to protect animals against inclement weather and adverse changes in weather conditions.

In particular, the external roof directly above the animals shall minimise absorption and conduction of solar heat.

7.   The floor of the means of transport or container shall be anti-slip. Floors shall be designed, constructed and maintained to avoid discomfort, distress and injury to the animals and minimise leakage of urine and faeces. Materials used for floor construction shall be selected so as to minimise corrosion.

8.   The means of transport or container shall be so designed and constructed as to provide access to the animals to allow them to be inspected, and if necessary watered, fed and cared for.

9.   When animals need to be tied, appropriate equipment shall be provided in the means of transport.

10.   Containers in which animals are transported shall be clearly and visibly marked to indicate the presence of live animals, with a sign indicating the top of the container.

11.   Means of transport, containers and their fittings shall be designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and disinfection.

PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT

Article 7

Planning

1.   For each journey, the person responsible for the transport of the animals shall be identified so that information on the organisation, carrying out and completion of the transport can be obtained at any time during the journey.

2.   Where the intended journey time exceeds eight hours for the transport of domestic solipeds, and domestic animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, the person responsible for the transport shall draw up a document specifying the arrangements established for the journey and in particular the following details:

| (a) | identification of the transporter and means of transport; |
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(a)

identification of the transporter and means of transport;

| (b) | identification of the consignment and accompanying documents (animal species, number of animals, veterinary certificates); |
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(b)

identification of the consignment and accompanying documents (animal species, number of animals, veterinary certificates);

| (c) | the place and country of departure, places of transfer, places where animals are to be unloaded and rested and the place and country of destination. |
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(c)

the place and country of departure, places of transfer, places where animals are to be unloaded and rested and the place and country of destination.

3.   The person responsible for the transport shall ensure that the intended journey complies with the respective rules of the countries of departure, transit and destination.

4.   The person in charge of the welfare of the animals shall immediately record in the document mentioned in paragraph 2 the times and places at which the animals transported have been fed, watered and rested during the journey. This document shall be made available to the competent authority upon request.

5.   No animal shall be transported unless suitable provisions are made in advance by the person responsible for the transport to safeguard its welfare throughout the journey. Where appropriate, arrangements shall be made to provide water, feed and rest, and any necessary care during the journey and on arrival at the place of destination, and to that end, appropriate notification shall be given in advance.

6.   To avoid any delay, consignments of animals shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation and, at posts where importation and transit formalities have to be completed, an appropriate person shall be notified as early as possible.

7.   The person responsible for the transport shall ensure that responsibility for the welfare of the animals during transport is clearly defined, from the time of departure to arrival at the point of destination, including loading and unloading.

Article 8

Attendants

1.   In order to ensure the necessary care of the animals throughout the journey, consignments shall be accompanied by an attendant who is in charge of the welfare of the animals. The driver can perform the functions of attendant.

2.   The attendant shall have received specific and appropriate training or have equivalent practical experience qualifying him/her to handle, transport and take care of animals, including in cases of emergency.

3.   Exceptions to the provisions of paragraph 1 may be made in the following cases:

| (a) | where the person responsible for the transport of animals has appointed an agent to care for the animals at appropriate rest, water and feed points; |
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(a)

where the person responsible for the transport of animals has appointed an agent to care for the animals at appropriate rest, water and feed points;

| (b) | where animals are transported in containers which are securely fastened, adequately ventilated and, where necessary, containing enough water and feed, in dispensers which cannot be tipped over, for a journey of twice the anticipated time. |
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(b)

where animals are transported in containers which are securely fastened, adequately ventilated and, where necessary, containing enough water and feed, in dispensers which cannot be tipped over, for a journey of twice the anticipated time.

Article 9

Fitness for transport

1.   No animal shall be transported unless it is fit for the intended journey.

2.   Ill or injured animals shall not be considered fit for transport. However, this provision shall not apply to:

| (a) | slightly injured or ill animals whose transport would not cause additional suffering; |
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(a)

slightly injured or ill animals whose transport would not cause additional suffering;

| (b) | animals transported for experimental or other scientific purposes approved by the relevant competent authority, if the illness or injury is part of the research programme; |
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(b)

animals transported for experimental or other scientific purposes approved by the relevant competent authority, if the illness or injury is part of the research programme;

| (c) | the transport of animals under veterinary supervision for or following emergency treatment. |
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(c)

the transport of animals under veterinary supervision for or following emergency treatment.

3.   Special care shall be taken with the transport of animals in advanced stages of pregnancy, those having recently given birth and very young animals:

| — | pregnant female mammals shall not be transported during a period at least equal to 10 % of the length of gestation before giving birth, nor during at least one week after giving birth, |
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pregnant female mammals shall not be transported during a period at least equal to 10 % of the length of gestation before giving birth, nor during at least one week after giving birth,

| — | very young mammals shall not be transported before the navel is completely healed. |
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very young mammals shall not be transported before the navel is completely healed.

If all necessary precautions have been taken, under veterinary advice and on a case-by-case basis, exception can be made by the competent authority for registered mares with a foal at foot going to the stallion after foaling.

4.   Sedatives shall not be used unless strictly necessary to ensure the welfare of the animals and shall only be used following veterinary advice, in accordance with national legislation.

Article 10

Inspection/Certificate

1.   Before animals are loaded for international transport they shall be inspected by an authorised veterinarian of the country where the journey starts, who shall ensure that they are fit for the journey.

2.   The authorised veterinarian shall issue a certificate which identifies the animals, states that they are fit for the intended journey and, where possible, records the registration number or, where appropriate, the name or other means of identifying the means of transport and the type of transport used.

3.   In certain cases determined by agreement between the Parties concerned, the provisions of this article need not apply.

Article 11

Rest, water and feed prior to loading

1.   Animals shall be prepared for the intended journey, be accustomed to the feed to be provided and be able to use the delivery systems for water and feed. They shall be provided with water, feed and a rest period as appropriate.

2.   In order to reduce the stress of transport, due regard shall be paid to the need of certain categories of animals, such as wild animals, to become acclimatised to the mode of transport prior to the proposed journey.

3.   Mixing of animals that have not been raised together or are not accustomed to one another shall be avoided as far as possible.

LOADING AND UNLOADING

Article 12

Principles

1.   Animals shall be loaded and unloaded in such a way as to ensure that they are not caused injury or suffering.

2.   Animals shall be loaded so as to ensure that space allowances (floor area and height) and separation requirements are met in accordance with Article 17.

3.   Animals shall be loaded as close as possible to the time of departure from the place of dispatch.

4.   On arrival at their destination, the animals shall be unloaded as soon as possible, offered an adequate quantity of water and, if necessary, be fed and allowed to rest.

Article 13

Equipment and procedures

1.   Loading and unloading shall take place using a properly designed and constructed ramp, lift or loading bay except where animals are to be loaded and unloaded in purpose-built containers. Manual lifting is permissible if the animals are small enough, and even desirable in the case of young animals which might have difficulty in negotiating a ramp. All loading and unloading facilities shall be suitable for their purpose, stable and maintained in a good state of repair.

2.   All ramps and surfaces on which animals walk shall be designed and maintained so as to prevent slipping and their slope shall be minimised as far as possible. Where their slope is steeper than 10°, they shall be fitted with a system, such as provided by foot battens, which ensures that the animals climb or go down without risks or difficulties. The equipment shall be provided with side barriers if necessary.

3.   The interior of the transport unit shall be well-lit at loading so that the animals can see where they are going, depending upon the specific requirements of the species.

4.   Animals shall be loaded only into a means of transport which has been thoroughly cleaned and, where appropriate, disinfected.

5.   Goods which are being transported in the same means of transport as animals shall be positioned so that they do not cause injury, suffering or distress to the animals.

6.   When containers loaded with animals are placed one on top of the other on the means of transport, the necessary precautions shall be taken to avoid urine and faeces falling on the animals placed underneath.

Article 14

Handling

1.   Animals shall be handled calmly and gently in order to reduce unrest and agitation to a minimum, and in order to protect the animals from avoidable pain, distress and injury.

2.   Noise, harassment and the use of excessive force during loading and unloading shall be avoided. Animals shall not be struck, nor shall pressure be applied to any particularly sensitive part of the body. In particular, animals' tails shall not be crushed, twisted or broken and their eyes shall not be grasped. Animals shall not be punched or kicked.

3.   Animals themselves shall not be suspended by mechanical means, lifted or dragged by the head, ears, horns, antlers, legs, tail or fleece, or in any other painful way.

4.   Instruments intended for guiding animals shall be used on animals solely for that purpose. The use of instruments which administer electric shocks shall be avoided as far as possible. In any case, these instruments shall only be used for adult bovine animals and adult pigs which refuse to move, and only when they have room ahead of them in which to move. Shocks shall last no longer than one second, be adequately spaced, and shall only be applied to the muscles of the hindquarters. Shocks shall not be used repeatedly if the animal fails to respond.

5.   Persons handling animals shall not use prods or other implements with pointed ends. Sticks or other implements intended for guiding animals shall only be used provided they can be applied to the body of an animal without causing it injury or suffering.

Article 15

Separation

1.   Animals shall be separated during transport where injury or suffering is likely to occur if they are mixed. This shall apply in particular to:

| (a) | animals of different species; |
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(a)

animals of different species;

| (b) | animals hostile to each other; |
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(b)

animals hostile to each other;

| (c) | animals of significantly different sizes or ages; |
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(c)

animals of significantly different sizes or ages;

| (d) | uncastrated adult males; |
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(d)

uncastrated adult males;

| (e) | tied and untied animals. |
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(e)

tied and untied animals.

2.   The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply where the animals have been raised in compatible groups, are accustomed to each other, where separation will cause distress or where females are accompanied by dependent young.

TRANSPORT PRACTICES

Article 16

Floors and bedding

The floor surfaces of means of transport or containers shall be maintained so as to minimise the risk of slipping and leakage of urine and faeces. An appropriate bedding which absorbs urine and faeces and which provides an adequate resting material shall cover the floor of the means of transport or containers, unless an alternative method is used that provides at least the same advantages to the animals.

Article 17

Space allowances (floor area and height)

1.   Animals shall be provided with adequate space to stand in their natural position in the means of transport or container. Space to lie down at the same time shall be provided unless the technical protocol or special conditions for the protection of animals require otherwise.

A technical protocol, drawn up in accordance with Article 34 of this Convention, shall determine the minimum space allowances for animals.

2.   To prevent injury by excessive movement, partitions shall be used to subdivide large groups of animals or subdivide a pen which contains fewer animals than its normal capacity, which otherwise would have too much space.

3.   Partitions shall be appropriate to the size and species of the animals, and shall be positioned, secured and maintained so as to prevent injury or suffering to the animals.

Article 18

Tying of animals

When animals are tied, the ropes, the tethers or other means used shall be strong enough not to break during normal transport conditions, and long enough to allow the animals, if necessary, to lie down and to eat and drink. They shall be designed in such a way as to eliminate any danger of strangulation or injury. Animals shall not be tied by the horns, antlers, legs, nose-rings nor be transported having their legs tied together. Animals shall be tied only with devices allowing them to be quickly released.

Article 19

Ventilation and temperature

1.   Sufficient ventilation shall be provided to ensure that the needs of the animals are fully met, taking into account in particular the number and type of the animals to be transported and the expected weather conditions during the journey.

2.   Containers shall be stowed in a way which does not impede their ventilation.

3.   Where animals are to be transported in adverse conditions of temperature and humidity, suitable arrangements shall be taken to safeguard their welfare.

Article 20

Water, feed and rest

1.   During transport, animals shall be offered water, feed and the opportunity to rest as appropriate to their species and age, at suitable intervals.

2.   A technical protocol, drawn up in accordance with Article 34 of this Convention, will determine the maximum travelling times and minimum watering and feeding intervals and resting periods.

3.   Water and feed shall be of good quality and presented to the animals in a way which minimises contamination.

Article 21

Females in lactation

Lactating females not accompanied by their offspring shall not be transported for long periods. However, where this is unavoidable, they shall be milked shortly before loading and at intervals of not more than 12 hours during the course of a journey.

Article 22

Lighting

The means of transport shall be equipped with a means of lighting, fixed or portable, sufficient for general inspection of the animals and where this is necessary during transport and for watering and feeding.

Article 23

Containers

1.   During transport and handling, containers shall always be kept upright and severe jolts or shaking shall be minimised.

2.   Containers shall be secured so as to prevent their displacement by the motion of the means of transport.

Article 24

Care during transport

The person in charge of the welfare of the animals shall take every opportunity to check them and to administer, if necessary, the appropriate care.

Article 25

Emergency and casualty care during transport

Animals that fall ill or are injured during transport shall receive first-aid care as soon as possible; if necessary, they shall be given appropriate veterinary treatment or be killed in a way which does not cause them any additional suffering.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 26

Special provisions for transport by rail

1.   Any railway wagon used in the transport of animals shall be marked to indicate the presence of live animals. Unless the animals are transported in containers, the inside walls of the railway wagon shall be of suitable material, completely smooth and fitted with rings or bars, at a suitable height, to which the animals may be attached.

2.   Where they are not transported in individual boxes, solipeds shall be tied in such a way that they are all facing the same side of the railway wagon or tied facing each other. However, foals and unbroken animals shall not be tied.

3.   Large animals shall be loaded in such a way as to allow an attendant to move between them.

4.   When assembling trains and during all other movement of railway wagons every precaution shall be taken to avoid jolting a wagon containing animals.

5.   Every opportunity shall be taken to check the animals, as provided for in Article 24 of this Convention, whenever the railway wagons stop or weather conditions change.

Article 27

Special provisions for transport by road

1.   Vehicles in which animals are transported shall be clearly and visibly marked to indicate the presence of live animals.

2.   Vehicles shall be driven in a way which ensures smooth acceleration, deceleration and turning.

3.   Vehicles shall carry suitable equipment for loading and unloading in compliance with Article 13 of this Convention.

4.   Every opportunity shall be taken to check the animals in the vehicle, as provided for in Article 24 of this Convention, whenever the vehicle stops or weather conditions change.

Article 28

Special provisions for transport by water (except roll-on/roll-off vessels)

1.   So as to ensure that the welfare requirements of the animals transported are met, the competent authority of the country where loading takes place shall inspect before loading is allowed:

| (a) | purpose-built or converted livestock vessels; |
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(a)

purpose-built or converted livestock vessels;

| (b) | arrangements on other vessels where the animals are to be transported. |
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(b)

arrangements on other vessels where the animals are to be transported.

2.   An alarm shall be fitted to detect any power failure in the forced ventilation system.

An adequate secondary source of power, clearly separated from the primary source, shall be provided to ensure that appropriate forced ventilation is maintained.

3.   Animals shall not be transported on open decks unless in containers or other structures, giving adequate protection from sea water.

4.   Where animals are walked on and off the vessel, suitable gangways, ramps and walkways shall be provided between the quayside and the vessel's livestock decks.

5.   Loading and unloading of animals onto or off livestock vessels shall be supervised by an authorised veterinarian.

6.   Animal accommodation, ramps and passageways shall be adequately lit at loading and unloading so that the animals can see where they are going, depending upon the specific requirements of the species.

7.   All pens, stalls and containers shall be directly accessible for both the animals and attendants.

8.   Passageways for animals shall be appropriate for the species to be transported, in particular they shall not have sharp edges, and sharp corners and protrusions shall be minimised.

9.   All parts of the vessel where animals are accommodated shall be provided with facilities which ensure effective drainage and shall be kept in a good sanitary condition.

10.   Supplies of clean, fresh water, wholesome feed and appropriate bedding, sufficient for the animals' needs and considering the length of the sea journey, shall be carried on the vessel.

11.   Reserve supplies of water, and in the case of long journeys, feed and bedding for the animals shall be carried in case of unforeseen delays.

12.   Supplies of feed and bedding shall be stored so as to ensure that they are kept in a dry state, and protected from the weather and the sea. The storage of feed and bedding shall not interfere with ventilation, lighting and drainage systems, or passageways.

13.   Drinking and feeding equipment appropriate to the number, size and species of the animals shall be provided.

14.   Provisions shall be made for isolating animals which become ill or injured during the journey.

15.   In case of emergency, it shall be possible to kill an animal in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 25 of this Convention. To that end, a means of killing suitable to the species shall be available.

Article 29

Special provisions for transport in road vehicles or rail wagons on roll-on/roll-off vessels

1.   Where animals are transported in road vehicles or rail wagons on board roll-on/roll-off vessels, especially in the enclosed decks, special care shall be taken to ensure that sufficient ventilation is provided for the animals throughout the journey. Road vehicles and rail wagons shall be stowed so that the animals obtain maximum benefit from fresh air inlets.

2.   The person in charge of the welfare of the animals shall have access to them so that they can be inspected and, if necessary, cared for, watered and fed during the journey.

3.   Road vehicles, rail wagons and containers shall be equipped with a sufficient number of adequately designed, positioned and maintained securing points enabling them to be securely fastened to the vessel. Road vehicles, rail wagons and containers shall be secured to the ship before the start of the sea journey to prevent them being displaced by the motion of the vessel.

4.   Road vehicles and rail wagons containing animals shall only be transported on the open deck of a vessel in a position that provides adequate protection from sea water, taking account of the protection which the road vehicle or rail wagon itself provides.

5.   An alarm shall be fitted to detect any power failure in the forced ventilation system of the vessel. An adequate secondary source of power shall be provided to ensure that appropriate forced ventilation is maintained.

6.   Arrangements shall be made to supply the animals with fresh water and feed in case of unforeseen delays or if otherwise necessary.

7.   In case of emergency, if transport lasts more than two hours, it shall be possible to kill an animal in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 25 of this Convention. To that end, a means of killing suitable to the species shall be available.

Article 30

Special provisions for transport by air

1.   No animals shall be transported in conditions where air quality, temperature and pressure cannot be maintained within an appropriate range during the entire journey.

2.   The commander shall be advised of the species, location and quantity of all live animals aboard the aircraft, together with any action required. For animals in accessible cargo compartments, the commander shall be notified of any irregularity relating to the animals as soon as possible.

3.   Animals shall be loaded in the aircraft as close as possible to the aircraft's planned time of departure.

4.   Drugs shall only be used when a specific problem exists and shall be administered by a veterinarian or by another competent person who has been instructed in their use. The commander shall be informed as soon as possible of any drugs administered in flight.

5.   In the case of emergency and where an attendant has access to the animals, in accordance with Article 25 of this Convention, a means of sedation and/or euthanasia, suitable to the species, shall be available and only used with the agreement of the commander.

6.   The attendant shall be briefed on the in-flight communication procedure prior to flight departure and be able to effectively communicate with the crew.

MULTILATERAL CONSULTATIONS

Article 31

Multilateral consultations

1.   The Parties shall, within five years from the entry into force of this Convention and every five years thereafter, or more frequently if a majority of the Parties should so request, hold multilateral consultations within the Council of Europe.

2.   These consultations shall take place at meetings convened by the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

3.   Each Party shall have the right to appoint one or more representatives to participate in these consultations. The Parties shall communicate the name(s) of their representative(s) to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe at least one month before each meeting. Each Party shall have the right to vote. Each State which is Party to the Convention shall have one vote.

4.   Within the areas of its competence, the European Community, on becoming Party to the Convention, shall exercise its right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of its Member States which are Parties to this Convention; the European Community shall not exercise its right to vote in cases where the Member States concerned exercise theirs, and conversely.

5.   The Parties may seek the advice of experts. They may, on their own initiative or at the request of the body concerned, invite any international or national, governmental or non-governmental body technically qualified in the fields covered by this Convention to be represented by an observer at one or part of one of its consultations. The decision to invite such experts or bodies shall be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast.

6.   After each consultation, the Parties shall submit to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe a report on the consultation and the functioning of the Convention.

7.   Subject to the provisions of this Convention, the Parties shall draw up the rules of procedure for the consultations.

Article 32

Functions of multilateral consultations

Within the framework of multilateral consultations, the Parties shall be responsible for following the application of this Convention. They may in particular:

| (a) | prepare technical protocols to this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 34; |
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prepare technical protocols to this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 34;

| (b) | suggest any necessary modifications to this Convention and examine those proposed in accordance with the provisions of Article 35; |
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(b)

suggest any necessary modifications to this Convention and examine those proposed in accordance with the provisions of Article 35;

| (c) | examine, at the request of one or more Parties, questions concerning the interpretation of this Convention; |
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(c)

examine, at the request of one or more Parties, questions concerning the interpretation of this Convention;

| (d) | make recommendations to the Committee of Ministers concerning States to be invited to accede to this Convention. |
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(d)

make recommendations to the Committee of Ministers concerning States to be invited to accede to this Convention.

TECHNICAL PROTOCOLS

Article 33

Object

The Parties shall adopt technical protocols to this Convention concerning space allowances (Article 17) and water, feed and rest (Article 20). They may also adopt other technical protocols with a view to establishing technical norms for the implementation of the provisions contained in this Convention.

Article 34

Adoption and entry into force

1.   A technical protocol shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, and then forwarded to the Committee of Ministers for approval. After its approval, this text shall be forwarded to the Parties for acceptance.

2.   A technical protocol shall enter into force, in respect of those Parties which have accepted it, on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of one month after the date on which three Parties, including at least two Member States of the Council of Europe, have informed the Secretary-General that they have accepted it. In respect of any Party which subsequently accepts it, the protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of one month after the date on which that Party has informed the Secretary-General of its acceptance.

3.   For the purpose of preparing technical protocols, the Parties shall follow developments in scientific research and new methods in animal transport.

Article 35

Amendments

1.   Any amendment to a technical protocol to this Convention, proposed by a Party or by the Committee of Ministers, shall be communicated to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe and forwarded by him or her to the Member States of the Council of Europe, to the European Community and to any non-Member State which has acceded to, or has been invited to accede to this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 38.

2.   Any amendment proposed in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be examined not less than six months after the date of forwarding by the Secretary-General at a multilateral consultation, where it may be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Parties. The text adopted shall be forwarded to the Parties.

3.   On the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of 18 months after its adoption by the multilateral consultation, unless more than one-third of the Parties have notified objections, any amendment shall enter into force for those Parties which have not notified objections.

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

Article 36

Settlement of disputes

1.   In case of a dispute regarding the interpretation or the application of the provisions of this Convention, the competent authorities of the Parties concerned shall consult with each other. Each Party shall communicate to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe the names and addresses of their competent authorities.

2.   If the dispute has not been settled by this means, it shall, at the request of one or other of the parties to the dispute, be referred to arbitration. Each party shall nominate an arbitrator and the two arbitrators shall nominate a referee. If one of the two parties to the dispute has not nominated its arbitrator within the three months following the request for arbitration, he shall be nominated at the request of the other party to the dispute by the President of the European Court of Human Rights. If the latter is a national of one of the parties to the dispute, this duty shall be carried out by the Vice-President of the Court or, if the Vice-President is a national of one of the parties to the dispute, by the most senior judge of the Court not being a national of one of the parties to the dispute. The same procedure shall be observed if the arbitrators cannot agree on the choice of referee.

In the event of a dispute between two Parties, one of which is a Member State of the European Community, the latter itself being a Party, the other Party shall address the request for arbitration both to the Member State and to the Community, which jointly shall notify it, within three months of receipt of the request, whether the Member State or the Community, or the Member State and the Community jointly, shall be party to the dispute. In the absence of such notification within the said time limit, the Member State and the Community shall be considered as being one and the same party to the dispute for the purposes of the application of the provisions governing the constitution and procedure of the arbitration tribunal. The same shall apply when the Member State and the Community jointly present themselves as party to the dispute.

3.   The arbitration tribunal shall lay down its own procedure. Its decisions shall be taken by majority vote. Its award, which shall be based on this Convention, shall be final.

4.   The procedure for the settlement of disputes shall not apply to disputes relating to questions within the competence of the European Community or to the definition of the scope of that competence between Parties which are members of the European Community or between such members and the Community.

FINAL CLAUSES

Article 37

Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval

1.   This Convention shall be open for signature by the Member States of the Council of Europe and the European Community. It is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

2.   No State party to the European Convention on the Protection of Animals during International Transport, opened for signature in Paris on 13 December 1968, may deposit its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval unless it has already denounced the said Convention or denounces it simultaneously.

3.   This Convention shall enter into force six months after the date on which four States have expressed their consent to be bound by this Convention in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraphs.

4.   Whenever, in application of the preceding two paragraphs, the denunciation of the Convention of 13 December 1968 would not become effective simultaneously with the entry into force of this Convention, a Contracting State or the European Community may, when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, declare that it will continue to apply the Convention of 13 December 1968 until the entry into force of this Convention.

5.   In respect of any signatory State or the European Community which subsequently expresses its consent to be bound by it, this Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.

Article 38

Accession of non-Member States

1.   After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may invite any other non-Member State of the Council to accede to this Convention by a decision taken by the majority provided for in Article 20.d of the Statute of the Council of Europe and by the unanimous vote of the representatives of the Contracting States entitled to sit on the Committee.

2.   In respect of any acceding State, this Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

Article 39

Territorial clause

1.   Any State or the European Community may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Convention shall apply.

2.   Any State or the European Community may at any later date, by a declaration addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, extend the application of this Convention to any other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory this Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of receipt of such declaration by the Secretary-General.

3.   Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be withdrawn by a notification addressed to the Secretary-General. The withdrawal shall become effective six months after the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary-General.

Article 40

Denunciation

1.   Any Party may at any time denounce this Convention by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

2.   Such denunciation shall become effective six months following the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary-General.

Article 41

Notifications

The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe shall notify the Member States of the Council of Europe, the European Community and any State which has acceded or has been invited to accede to this Convention of:

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any signature;

| (b) | the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession; |
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(b)

the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession;

| (c) | any date of entry into force of this Convention in accordance with Articles 37 and 38; |
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(c)

any date of entry into force of this Convention in accordance with Articles 37 and 38;

| (d) | any other act, notification or communication relating to this Convention. |
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(d)

any other act, notification or communication relating to this Convention.

In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Convention.

Done at ..., this ... day of ..., in English and French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe shall transmit certified copies to each Member State of the Council of Europe, to the European Community and to any State invited to accede to this Convention.

EXPLANATORY REPORT

(as adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 11 June 2003)

The text of this Explanatory Report does not constitute an instrument providing an authoritative interpretation of the revised Convention, although it might be of such a nature as to facilitate the application of the provisions contained therein. This Convention will be open for signature in Chişinau, in November 2003, on the occasion of the 113th Session of the Committee of Ministers.

Introduction

| 1. | On 19 March 1996, at the first meeting of the Working Party for the preparation of their third Multilateral Consultation, the Parties to the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport (ETS 65) recognised that the experience acquired and scientific results obtained since the opening for signature of the Convention permitted them to foresee bringing the provisions up to date and clarifying their wording in order to facilitate its implementation. |
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1.

On 19 March 1996, at the first meeting of the Working Party for the preparation of their third Multilateral Consultation, the Parties to the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport (ETS 65) recognised that the experience acquired and scientific results obtained since the opening for signature of the Convention permitted them to foresee bringing the provisions up to date and clarifying their wording in order to facilitate its implementation.

The 1968 Convention

| 2. | The Convention was elaborated by a Committee of experts set up by the Committee of Ministers in 1965, in reply to Recommendation 287 (1961) of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on the international transit of animals. In this Recommendation, the Consultative Assembly, ‘Considering that the humane treatment of animals is one of the hallmarks of Western civilisation, but that, even in Member States of the Council of Europe, the necessary standards are not always observed’, recommended ‘that the Committee of Ministers should draft, and invite the Member States to sign and ratify, a Convention for the regulation of the international transit of animals based on a draft prepared by the World Federation for the Protection of Animals, it being understood that the Convention would be open to accession by other States with the least possible formality.’
  The Convention was opened for signature on 13 December 1968 and entered into force on 20 February 1970.
  The Convention was amended according to the provisions of the Additional Protocol (ETS 103) which entered into force on 7 November 1989, to provide for the signature by the European Economic Community. |
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2.

The Convention was elaborated by a Committee of experts set up by the Committee of Ministers in 1965, in reply to Recommendation 287 (1961) of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on the international transit of animals. In this Recommendation, the Consultative Assembly, ‘Considering that the humane treatment of animals is one of the hallmarks of Western civilisation, but that, even in Member States of the Council of Europe, the necessary standards are not always observed’, recommended ‘that the Committee of Ministers should draft, and invite the Member States to sign and ratify, a Convention for the regulation of the international transit of animals based on a draft prepared by the World Federation for the Protection of Animals, it being understood that the Convention would be open to accession by other States with the least possible formality.’

The Convention was opened for signature on 13 December 1968 and entered into force on 20 February 1970.

The Convention was amended according to the provisions of the Additional Protocol (ETS 103) which entered into force on 7 November 1989, to provide for the signature by the European Economic Community.

Revision of the Convention

| 3. | The revision of the provisions of the 1968 Convention was carried out taking into account the Recommendations of the Committee of Ministers Nos R (87) 17 on the transport of horses, R (88) 15 on the transport of pigs, R (90) 1 on the transport of cattle, R (90) 5 on the transport of sheep and goats, and R (90) 6 on the transport of poultry. |
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3.

The revision of the provisions of the 1968 Convention was carried out taking into account the Recommendations of the Committee of Ministers Nos R (87) 17 on the transport of horses, R (88) 15 on the transport of pigs, R (90) 1 on the transport of cattle, R (90) 5 on the transport of sheep and goats, and R (90) 6 on the transport of poultry.

| 4. | Observers from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV), already consulted for the elaboration of the initial Convention, as well as the Animal Transportation Association (AATA), the European Confederation of Agriculture (CEA), the Economic Commission for Europe (United Nations), Eurogroup for Animal Welfare and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), participated in the revision of the Convention. |
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4.

Observers from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV), already consulted for the elaboration of the initial Convention, as well as the Animal Transportation Association (AATA), the European Confederation of Agriculture (CEA), the Economic Commission for Europe (United Nations), Eurogroup for Animal Welfare and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), participated in the revision of the Convention.

| 5. | The revised Convention builds on the lessons learnt from the last 30 years of experience and scientific results made available during this period. It contains provisions designed to overcome defects and to facilitate the implementation of the principles of the Convention.
  The revised Convention was built as a framework convention laying down essential principles applying to all species. It provides for technical protocols which can be amended following a simplified procedure, facilitating thereby their updating in the light of scientific evidence and experience acquired.
  The revised Convention provides for the denunciation of the original Convention. The Parties are thus not simultaneously bound by contradictory undertakings. |
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5.

The revised Convention builds on the lessons learnt from the last 30 years of experience and scientific results made available during this period. It contains provisions designed to overcome defects and to facilitate the implementation of the principles of the Convention.

The revised Convention was built as a framework convention laying down essential principles applying to all species. It provides for technical protocols which can be amended following a simplified procedure, facilitating thereby their updating in the light of scientific evidence and experience acquired.

The revised Convention provides for the denunciation of the original Convention. The Parties are thus not simultaneously bound by contradictory undertakings.

| 6. | After examination and approval by the Parties to the original Convention on 18 to 20 June 2002, the draft revised Convention was submitted to the Committee of Ministers, which in turn adopted it at its 843rd meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies, on 11 June 2003. |
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6.

After examination and approval by the Parties to the original Convention on 18 to 20 June 2002, the draft revised Convention was submitted to the Committee of Ministers, which in turn adopted it at its 843rd meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies, on 11 June 2003.

| 7. | The revised Convention will be opened for signature by the Member States and the European Community in Chişinau, in November 2003. |
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7.

The revised Convention will be opened for signature by the Member States and the European Community in Chişinau, in November 2003.

General considerations

| 1. | A large proportion of the animals carried in international transport are destined for slaughter in the receiving country. For these animals, the Parties to Convention ETS 65 at a multilateral consultation (hereafter, the Parties) recognised that for animal welfare reasons, the ideal would be to restrict this traffic to carcase meat thus ensuring that the animals were slaughtered in the country of origin. |
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1.

A large proportion of the animals carried in international transport are destined for slaughter in the receiving country. For these animals, the Parties to Convention ETS 65 at a multilateral consultation (hereafter, the Parties) recognised that for animal welfare reasons, the ideal would be to restrict this traffic to carcase meat thus ensuring that the animals were slaughtered in the country of origin.

| 2. | For practical reasons, the Parties have endeavoured to detail the welfare requirements of the principal species only. However, they considered that humane treatment should extend to all species of animals. |
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2.

For practical reasons, the Parties have endeavoured to detail the welfare requirements of the principal species only. However, they considered that humane treatment should extend to all species of animals.

| 3. | The Parties have not established detailed rules and procedures for all the species covered by the Convention, because of their widely differing welfare requirements. |
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3.

The Parties have not established detailed rules and procedures for all the species covered by the Convention, because of their widely differing welfare requirements.

| 4. | The Parties have established more detailed rules by type of transport rather than by species because the conditions which could affect the welfare of the animals transported are more dependent on the type of transport used. |
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4.

The Parties have established more detailed rules by type of transport rather than by species because the conditions which could affect the welfare of the animals transported are more dependent on the type of transport used.

| 5. | The Parties have considered only those questions relating directly to the welfare requirements of animals in international transport. They recognised that these provisions are also, in general, relevant for transport within the territory of a contracting Party. |
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5.

The Parties have considered only those questions relating directly to the welfare requirements of animals in international transport. They recognised that these provisions are also, in general, relevant for transport within the territory of a contracting Party.

| 6. | The Parties regarded consideration of civil responsibilities for fulfilling the provisions of the Convention as falling outside their mandate. |
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6.

The Parties regarded consideration of civil responsibilities for fulfilling the provisions of the Convention as falling outside their mandate.

| 7. | The Parties emphasise that the provisions of the revised Convention shall not interfere with the sanitary and veterinary regulations of the Parties. |
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7.

The Parties emphasise that the provisions of the revised Convention shall not interfere with the sanitary and veterinary regulations of the Parties.

BRIEF COMMENTS ON CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE REVISED CONVENTION

Title

Because the word ‘protection’ appears in the title, it is not thought to be necessary to emphasise that the animals concerned are live animals.

The term ‘international transport’ is preferred to the word ‘transit’ which, in several languages, includes only transports passing through one or more intermediate countries and might therefore give rise to difficulties in translation.

Article 1

Definitions

Paragraph 1

It is understood that the Convention applies to transport between a Member State of the European Community and a non-Member State of the European Community as well as to a transport between two Member States of the European Community, which will transit by a non-Member State of the European Community.

Paragraphs 3 and 4

These definitions in no way prejudge civil or criminal law provisions in force at national level.

Paragraph 6

It is understood that transport can be either for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

Article 2

Species

It is understood that international transport of circus animals falls under the scope of the revised Convention.

Paragraph 1

This Convention applies to all vertebrate animals. However, some provisions may be inapplicable to certain species because of the biological characteristics of that species. Examples are the provisions on females in lactation in Article 21 of the Convention, which are not applicable to poultry, and the provisions on floors and bedding in Article 16 of the Convention, which are not applicable to fish.

Paragraph 2(b)

For the purpose of this Convention, ‘pet animal’ means any animal kept or intended to be kept by man, in particular at home, for his enjoyment and as a companion. For the purpose of this Convention, horses are not considered as pet animals. For the purpose of this Convention, by ‘accompanying’ is meant accessible to and under the control of its owner.

This paragraph mainly concerns dogs and cats. However, the Parties wish to draw attention to the transport of animals described as pets when in fact they were being transported for commercial purposes.

Article 3

Application of the Convention

Paragraph 2

The objective of this provision is to ensure an appropriate system of training, each Party being free to choose the method of its establishment. It was agreed that although intended for the attendant initially, it should concern all persons involved in the transport of animals. It is understood that training is an ongoing process and applies therefore to both new and experienced personnel.

Paragraph 3

While considering that the revised Convention only applies to international transport of animals, the Parties, considering that its provisions aim at protecting the welfare of the animals, recognised their relevance for transport within the territory of a contracting Party.

Article 4

Main principles of the Convention

Paragraph 3

Control points may be a border, or any other locations where any checks are carried out. This will include for example, spot checks carried out on, animals or vehicle during transport.

Paragraph 5

Strikes and similar circumstances can severely affect the welfare of animals in transport and the Parties therefore felt it necessary to refer in the revised Convention to the need to protect animals as far as possible in such circumstances; but they did not consider it appropriate to indicate how this should be done other than to specify that such action should be in accordance with the principles of the revised Convention.

Article 5

Authorisation of transporters

Paragraph 1

For the purpose of this Convention, transport for commercial purposes is not limited to transport where an immediate exchange of money, goods or services take place in connection with the actual transport.

For instance, it also includes transport which directly or indirectly involve or aim at a financial gain.

A farmer transporting his own animals to a slaughterhouse in his own vehicle is thus considered transporting animals for commercial purposes. Furthermore, a transport of sport or breeding horses to a competition, show or exhibition which does not necessarily involve prize money but which may increase the value of the horses, is also considered to be a transport for commercial purposes.

Article 6

Design and construction

Paragraph 2

It is understood that for the purpose of this Convention, ‘poultry’ does not include ratites. For poultry, standing upright is not recommended as they risk falling on top of one another during transport, resulting in other welfare problems.

Article 7

Planning

Paragraph 7

This task of the person responsible for the transport of animals is particularly important when the animals change from one means of transport to another during the journey. It is also important when the animals are unloaded and later on reloaded during the same journey, for instance at resting points, and whenever the responsibility of their welfare changes from one person to another.

Article 8

Attendants

Paragraphs 1 and 2

If the driver is also the attendant, he/she must have undergone specific and appropriate training or have had equivalent practical experience.

The word ‘specific’ indicates that the training must be adapted to the species being transported and the means of transport.

The Parties expressed the wish that, in the near future, all those persons referred to in this Article would have had a training period and that, in this way, reference to experience only will no longer be possible.

Paragraph 3

Even in the absence of an attendant, in accordance with Article 7(7), a person shall always be designated who would be responsible for the welfare of the animals at any time during the journey.

Article 9

Fitness for transport

Paragraph 2(b)

The term ‘for experimental or scientific purposes’ is to be defined in accordance with the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (ETS 123).

Paragraph 2(c)

Emergency treatment means veterinary treatment necessarily carried out in a clinic or a hospital.

Article 10

Inspection/Certificate

Paragraph 2

It is understood that the sanitary certificate usually delivered by the authorised veterinarian will be sufficient warrant provided that all items for which provision is made in this paragraph are included. It is preferable to use a single document.

Paragraph 3

The first two paragraphs of this Article specify the provisions which should normally apply. The Parties recognised, however, that there would be certain circumstances in which these provisions might be waived in accordance with specific agreements reached between Parties. The intention is that such waiver would only be exercised where the welfare of the animals is not prejudiced. This waiver may be exercised, for example, in the case of horses for sporting purposes.

Article 13

Equipment and procedures

Paragraph 1

‘Loading’ does not mean only at the time of departure, but also any loading during transport. ‘Unloading’ does not mean only at the time of arrival at destination, but also any unloading during transport. The term ‘properly constructed ramp’ includes the width which needs to be appropriate to the species loaded or unloaded.

Paragraph 2

When drafting the Convention, Parties considered that foot battens presented the greatest advantages from an animal welfare point of view. However, they wished to leave the way open for the development of other equivalent systems.

Article 14

Handling

Paragraph 3

This provision does not prohibit the leading of an animal, without excessive force, with a rope or head collar.

Article 15

Separation

Paragraph 1

The provision concerning hostile species takes into account the need to ensure that such animals should not be able to see, hear, or smell each other.

Article 17

Space allowances (floor area and height)

Paragraph 1 (See also comment on Article 6 paragraph 2)

It is the intention to set minimum space allowances for certain species in a technical protocol to be adopted in accordance with Article 34 of the Convention.

Article 18

Tying of animals

As a general principle, the condition of transport should be such that tying of animals is not necessary. However, it is accepted that tying the animals may be necessary in certain circumstances.

Article 20

Watering, feeding and rest

The Parties recognised that animals need to be watered and fed according to their species and age. Furthermore, the youngest animals are those which need to be fed and specially watered more frequently. It is the intention to set a limit for maximum intervals for certain species in a technical protocol to be adopted in accordance with Article 34 of the Convention.

Article 21

Females in lactation

This provision recognises the important practical problem difficulties associated with milking lactating females during transport.

Article 24

Care during transport

The Parties recognised that even if the transport unit has a seal applied for health or customs purposes, the animals must be inspected, watered and fed.

Article 25

Emergency/casualty care during transport

‘First-aid care’ means appropriate care competently administered. The provision providing that animals ‘be killed in a way which does not cause them any additional suffering’, means that if the person present in charge of the welfare of the animals is not competent to kill an animal of the relevant species, then he or she must find a competent person to do this as soon as possible if it becomes necessary to kill an animal during transport.

Article 27

Special provisions for the transport by road

Paragraph 4

This check of the animals can be made at each rest or replacement of the driver.

Article 28

Special provisions for transport by water

Paragraph 1

It is the responsibility of the Parties to ensure that the inspection takes place, regardless of the vessel’s country of registration.

Paragraph 14

The Parties considered that the requirements of this Article should apply in all cases, but that they could often be met by providing a single spare pen.

Article 29

Special provisions for transport by rail or road vehicles on roll-on/roll-off vessels

Paragraph 6

Feed might be carried on board the vessel or in the road or rail vehicle, as agreed between the shipping company and the road or rail transporter.

Paragraphs 6 and 7

The person responsible for the transport must ensure that the arrangements referred to in those paragraphs are made.

Article 30

Special provisions for transport by air

Paragraph 1

The Parties have recognised that it was not necessary that each aircraft must be permanently equipped with sophisticated measuring equipment for air flow and quality, temperature and pressure, according to the needs of the species concerned.

Paragraph 2

The term ‘commander’ means the person designated to have full responsibility and authority to secure the safety of the aircraft and all persons, goods and live animals.

Article 36

Settlement of disputes

Paragraph 1

The selection or appointment of competent authorities is entirely a matter for each Party.

Articles 37 to 41

These provisions are in line with the corresponding standard provisions included in other European conventions.

In general, the final provisions in this Convention follow the usual pattern of final clauses adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for conventions and agreements drawn up within the Organisation.

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CONVENTION EUROPÉENNE

sur la protection des animaux en transport international (révisée)

Les États membres du Conseil de l'Europe, signataires de la présente convention,

Considérant que le but du Conseil de l'Europe est de réaliser une union plus étroite entre ses membres afin de sauvegarder et de promouvoir les idéaux et les principes qui sont leur patrimoine commun;

Conscients que toute personne a l'obligation morale de respecter tous les animaux et de prendre dûment en considération leur aptitude à souffrir;

Motivés par le désir de sauvegarder le bien-être des animaux pendant le transport;

Convaincus que le transport international est compatible avec le bien-être des animaux dans la mesure où les exigences de bien-être de ces derniers sont satisfaites;

Considérant par conséquent que, lorsque les exigences de bien-être des animaux ne peuvent être satisfaites, une alternative au transport d'animaux vivants doit être mise en œuvre;

Considérant cependant que, d'une façon générale, pour des raisons de bien-être des animaux, la durée pendant laquelle les animaux, y compris les animaux d'abattage, sont transportés devrait être réduite autant que possible;

Considérant que les opérations de chargement et de déchargement sont celles qui risquent le plus de causer des blessures ou du stress;

Considérant qu'un progrès en cette matière peut être atteint par l'adoption de dispositions communes en matière de transports internationaux des animaux,

Sont convenus de ce qui suit:

PRINCIPES GÉNÉRAUX

Article 1

Définitions

1.   On entend par ‘transport international’ tout mouvement qui suppose le passage d'un pays à un autre, à l'exclusion toutefois des transports de moins de 50 kilomètres ainsi que des mouvements entre les États membres de la Communauté européenne.

2.   On entend par ‘vétérinaire autorisé’ un vétérinaire désigné par l'autorité compétente.

3.   On entend par ‘personne responsable du transport des animaux’ la personne qui a la maîtrise de l'organisation et de la réalisation de l'ensemble du transport, que les tâches soient ou non sous-traitées par d'autres parties pendant le transport. Cette personne est habituellement celle qui planifie, prévoit les arrangements pour les autres parties et définit les conditions devant être remplies par ces dernières.

4.   On entend par ‘personne chargée du bien-être des animaux’ la personne ayant la responsabilité physique directe de prendre soin des animaux pendant le transport. Cette personne peut être le convoyeur ou le conducteur d'un véhicule s'il assure les mêmes fonctions.

5.   On entend par ‘conteneur’ toute caisse, boîte, tout réceptacle ou toute autre forme rigide de conteneur utilisé pour le transport d'animaux qui ne peut lui-même se déplacer et ne forme pas une partie (qu'elle soit ou non détachable) d'un moyen de transport.

6.   On entend par ‘transporteur’ toute personne physique ou morale transportant des animaux soit pour son propre compte, soit pour le compte d'un tiers.

Article 2

Espèces

1.   La présente convention s'applique aux transports internationaux de tous les animaux vertébrés.

2.   À l'exception de l'article 4, paragraphe 1, et de l'article 9, paragraphes 1 et 2, points a) et c), les dispositions de la présente convention ne s'appliquent pas:

| a) | quand un seul animal est accompagné par la personne qui en a la responsabilité durant le transport; |
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a)

quand un seul animal est accompagné par la personne qui en a la responsabilité durant le transport;

| b) | au transport d'animaux de compagnie qui accompagnent leur maître au cours de voyages à des fins non lucratives. |
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b)

au transport d'animaux de compagnie qui accompagnent leur maître au cours de voyages à des fins non lucratives.

Article 3

Application de la convention

1.   Chaque partie met en application les dispositions relatives aux transports internationaux des animaux contenues dans la présente convention et est responsable d'un contrôle et d'une surveillance efficaces.

2.   Chaque partie prend les mesures nécessaires pour assurer un système de formation efficace tenant compte des dispositions de la présente convention.

3.   Chaque partie s'efforce d'appliquer les dispositions pertinentes de cette convention au transport des animaux sur son territoire.

4.   Les parties s'accordent mutuellement assistance dans l'application des dispositions de la convention, en particulier par un échange d'informations, la discussion des questions d'interprétation et la notification des problèmes.

Article 4

Principes fondamentaux de la convention

1.   Les animaux doivent être transportés de façon à préserver leur bien-être et leur santé.

2.   Dans la mesure du possible, les animaux doivent être transportés sans retard jusqu'à leur lieu de destination.

3.   Aux points de contrôle, la priorité doit être accordée aux chargements d'animaux.

4.   Les animaux ne doivent être retenus que lorsque cela est strictement nécessaire pour leur bien-être ou pour des contrôles sanitaires. Si les animaux sont retenus, des dispositions appropriées doivent être prises afin que l'on puisse en prendre soin, et, si nécessaire, les décharger et les héberger.

5.   Chaque partie prendra les mesures nécessaires afin que toute souffrance puisse être épargnée aux animaux ou qu'elle puisse être réduite au minimum, en cas de grève ou de tout cas de force majeure empêchant la stricte application des dispositions de la présente convention sur son territoire. Elle s'inspirera à cet effet des principes énoncés dans cette convention.

6.   Aucune disposition de cette convention ne porte atteinte à la mise en œuvre d'autres instruments relatifs au contrôle vétérinaire et sanitaire.

7.   Aucune disposition de cette convention ne porte atteinte à la faculté des parties d'adopter des règles plus strictes pour assurer la protection des animaux en transport international.

Article 5

Autorisation des transporteurs

1.   Chaque partie s'assure que les transporteurs transportant des animaux à des fins commerciales:

| a) | sont enregistrés de façon à permettre à l'autorité compétente de les identifier rapidement en cas de non-respect des exigences de la présente convention; |
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a)

sont enregistrés de façon à permettre à l'autorité compétente de les identifier rapidement en cas de non-respect des exigences de la présente convention;

| b) | font l'objet d'une autorisation valide pour le transport international, accordée par l'autorité compétente de la partie d'établissement du transporteur. |
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b)

font l'objet d'une autorisation valide pour le transport international, accordée par l'autorité compétente de la partie d'établissement du transporteur.

2.   Chaque partie doit s'assurer que l'autorisation est accordée à des transporteurs qui confient le transport des animaux uniquement à un personnel ayant reçu une formation adéquate aux dispositions de cette convention.

3.   Chaque partie s'assure que l'autorisation susmentionnée peut être suspendue ou retirée lorsque les autorités compétentes ayant accordé l'autorisation sont informées que le transporteur a, de façon répétée ou gravement, enfreint aux dispositions de cette convention.

4.   Quand une partie a constaté une infraction à cette convention par un transporteur enregistré chez une autre partie à cette convention, la première devra communiquer à la seconde les détails de l'infraction constatée.

CONCEPTION ET CONSTRUCTION

Article 6

Conception et construction

1.   Les moyens de transport, les conteneurs et leurs équipements doivent être construits, entretenus et utilisés de telle sorte que les blessures et les souffrances soient évitées, et pour assurer la sécurité des animaux au cours du transport.

2.   Les moyens de transport ou conteneurs doivent être conçus et construits de telle manière que les animaux disposent de suffisamment d'espace pour rester debout dans leur position naturelle, sauf pour les volailles à l'exception des poussins d'un jour.

3.   Les moyens de transport ou conteneurs doivent être conçus et construits de façon à assurer:

| a) | un espace libre suffisant au-dessus de la tête des animaux, lorsqu'ils sont debout dans leur position naturelle, pour une circulation d'air efficace; |
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un espace libre suffisant au-dessus de la tête des animaux, lorsqu'ils sont debout dans leur position naturelle, pour une circulation d'air efficace;

| b) | le maintien d'une qualité et d'une quantité d'air appropriées à l'espèce transportée, en particulier lorsque les animaux sont transportés dans des espaces entièrement clos. |
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b)

le maintien d'une qualité et d'une quantité d'air appropriées à l'espèce transportée, en particulier lorsque les animaux sont transportés dans des espaces entièrement clos.

4.   Les moyens de transport, conteneurs, équipements, etc., doivent être suffisamment solides pour supporter le poids des animaux, éviter qu'ils ne puissent s'en échapper ou en tomber, résister aux contraintes dues aux mouvements et disposer de séparations, lorsque cela est nécessaire, pour protéger les animaux contre les mouvements du moyen de transport. Les équipements doivent être conçus de manière à permettre des manœuvres rapides et faciles.

5.   Les séparations doivent être rigides et suffisamment solides pour supporter le poids des animaux projetés contre elles, et conçues de façon à ne pas gêner la circulation de l'air.

6.   Les moyens de transport ou les conteneurs doivent être construits et utilisés de façon à protéger les animaux contre les intempéries et les variations météorologiques défavorables.

En particulier, le toit extérieur, situé directement au-dessus des animaux, doit limiter au maximum l'absorption et la conduction de la chaleur solaire.

7.   Les planchers des moyens de transport ou des conteneurs doivent être antidérapants. Les planchers doivent être conçus, construits et entretenus afin d'éviter l'inconfort, la détresse et les blessures aux animaux, et réduire au minimum les fuites d'urine et de fèces. Les matériaux utilisés pour la construction des planchers doivent être sélectionnés de façon à limiter au maximum la corrosion.

8.   Les moyens de transport ou les conteneurs doivent être conçus et construits de façon à permettre un accès aux animaux afin de les inspecter et, si nécessaire, de les abreuver, de les alimenter et de prendre soin d'eux.

9.   Lorsqu'il est nécessaire d'attacher les animaux, un équipement approprié doit être prévu dans le moyen de transport.

10.   Les conteneurs servant au transport des animaux doivent être marqués, clairement et de manière bien visible, afin d'indiquer la présence d'animaux vivants, et un signe doit indiquer la partie supérieure du conteneur.

11.   Les moyens de transport, conteneurs et leurs équipements doivent être conçus et construits afin de pouvoir être nettoyés et désinfectés facilement.

PRÉPARATION AU TRANSPORT

Article 7

Planification

1.   Pour chaque voyage, la personne responsable du transport des animaux doit être identifiée afin que des informations concernant l'organisation et la réalisation du transport puissent être obtenues à tout moment pendant le voyage.

2.   Quand la durée du voyage prévu dépasse huit heures pour le transport des solipèdes domestiques et des animaux domestiques des espèces bovine, ovine, caprine et porcine, la personne responsable du transport doit établir un document qui spécifie les arrangements envisagés du voyage et en particulier les détails suivants:

| a) | l'identification du transporteur et du moyen de transport; |
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l'identification du transporteur et du moyen de transport;

| b) | l'identification du lot et des documents d'accompagnement (espèce, nombre d'animaux, certificats vétérinaires); |
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b)

l'identification du lot et des documents d'accompagnement (espèce, nombre d'animaux, certificats vétérinaires);

| c) | le lieu et le pays de départ, les lieux de transfert, les lieux où les animaux seront déchargés et pourront se reposer ainsi que le lieu et le pays de destination. |
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c)

le lieu et le pays de départ, les lieux de transfert, les lieux où les animaux seront déchargés et pourront se reposer ainsi que le lieu et le pays de destination.

3.   La personne responsable du transport doit s'assurer que le voyage prévu est conforme aux règles respectives des pays de départ, de transit et de destination.

4.   La personne chargée du bien-être des animaux doit immédiatement enregistrer sur le document mentionné au paragraphe 2 à quels moments et en quels lieux les animaux transportés ont été nourris, abreuvés et ont pu se reposer durant le voyage. Ce document doit être à la disposition de l'autorité compétente sur sa requête.

5.   Les animaux ne peuvent être transportés que si des dispositions convenables ont été prises à l'avance par la personne responsable du transport, pour que soit assuré leur bien-être pendant toute la durée du voyage. Lorsque cela s'avère approprié, des mesures doivent être prises afin d'assurer l'abreuvement, l'alimentation et le repos, ainsi que tout soin nécessaire durant le voyage et à l'arrivée sur le lieu de destination et, à cette fin, des notifications appropriées doivent être faites à l'avance.

6.   Afin d'éviter tout retard, les chargements d'animaux doivent être accompagnés d'un ensemble de documents appropriés et une personne appropriée doit être informée aussitôt que possible aux postes où les formalités pour l'importation ou le transit d'animaux doivent être effectuées.

7.   La personne responsable du transport doit s'assurer que la responsabilité du bien-être des animaux pendant le transport est clairement définie depuis le moment du départ jusqu'à l'arrivée à destination, y compris lors du chargement et du déchargement.

Article 8

Convoyeurs

1.   Afin d'assurer les soins nécessaires aux animaux tout au long du voyage, les chargements doivent être accompagnés par un convoyeur qui est chargé d'assurer le bien-être des animaux. Le chauffeur peut exercer les fonctions de convoyeur.

2.   Le convoyeur doit avoir suivi une formation spécifique et appropriée ou bénéficier d'une expérience pratique équivalente qui le qualifie pour manipuler, transporter et prendre soin des animaux, y compris en cas d'urgence.

3.   Des exceptions aux dispositions du paragraphe 1 peuvent être faites dans les cas suivants:

| a) | la personne responsable du transport des animaux a chargé un mandataire de prendre soin des animaux aux points d'abreuvement, d'alimentation et de repos appropriés; |
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la personne responsable du transport des animaux a chargé un mandataire de prendre soin des animaux aux points d'abreuvement, d'alimentation et de repos appropriés;

| b) | les animaux sont transportés dans des conteneurs solidement fixés, correctement ventilés et contenant, au besoin, assez d'eau et de nourriture dans des distributeurs ne pouvant se renverser, pour un voyage d'une durée deux fois supérieure à celle prévue. |
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b)

les animaux sont transportés dans des conteneurs solidement fixés, correctement ventilés et contenant, au besoin, assez d'eau et de nourriture dans des distributeurs ne pouvant se renverser, pour un voyage d'une durée deux fois supérieure à celle prévue.

Article 9

Aptitude au transport

1.   Seuls les animaux aptes à supporter le voyage prévu peuvent faire l'objet d'un transport.

2.   Les animaux malades ou blessés ne doivent pas être considérés comme aptes au transport. Toutefois, cette disposition ne s'applique pas:

| a) | aux animaux légèrement blessés ou malades dont le transport ne serait pas une cause de souffrance supplémentaire; |
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a)

aux animaux légèrement blessés ou malades dont le transport ne serait pas une cause de souffrance supplémentaire;

| b) | aux animaux qui sont transportés à des fins de recherches expérimentales ou à d'autres fins scientifiques approuvées par l'autorité compétente concernée, si la maladie ou la blessure font partie du programme de recherches; |
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b)

aux animaux qui sont transportés à des fins de recherches expérimentales ou à d'autres fins scientifiques approuvées par l'autorité compétente concernée, si la maladie ou la blessure font partie du programme de recherches;

| c) | aux transports d'animaux supervisés par un vétérinaire pour des traitements d'urgence ou à la suite d'un tel traitement. |
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c)

aux transports d'animaux supervisés par un vétérinaire pour des traitements d'urgence ou à la suite d'un tel traitement.

3.   Un soin particulier doit être pris lors du transport d'animaux à un stade avancé de gestation, d'animaux ayant mis bas récemment et de très jeunes animaux:

| — | les femelles mammifères gestantes ne doivent pas être transportées pendant une période correspondant au moins à 10 % de la durée de la gestation avant la mise bas, et pendant au moins une semaine après la mise bas; |
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les femelles mammifères gestantes ne doivent pas être transportées pendant une période correspondant au moins à 10 % de la durée de la gestation avant la mise bas, et pendant au moins une semaine après la mise bas;

| — | les très jeunes mammifères ne doivent pas être transportés avant que l'ombilic soit complètement cicatrisé. |
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les très jeunes mammifères ne doivent pas être transportés avant que l'ombilic soit complètement cicatrisé.

Si toutes les précautions nécessaires ont été prises, sur des conseils vétérinaires et au cas par cas, une exception peut-être faite par l'autorité compétente pour les juments suitées enregistrées qui sont menées à l'étalon, après avoir pouliné.

4.   Les sédatifs ne doivent pas être utilisés sauf en cas d'extrême nécessité pour assurer le bien-être des animaux et ils ne doivent être utilisés que suivant les conseils d'un vétérinaire, en accord avec la législation nationale.

Article 10

Inspection/Certificat

1.   Avant leur chargement en vue d'un transport international, les animaux doivent être inspectés par un vétérinaire autorisé du pays où commence le voyage, qui assure leur aptitude au voyage prévu.

2.   Le vétérinaire autorisé délivre un certificat dans lequel sont consignés l'identification des animaux, leur aptitude au voyage prévu et, dans la mesure du possible, l'immatriculation ou, le cas échéant, le nom ou un autre moyen d'identification du moyen de transport et le type de transport utilisé.

3.   Dans certains cas déterminés par arrangement entre les parties intéressées, les dispositions du présent article pourront ne pas être appliquées.

Article 11

Repos, abreuvement, alimentation avant le chargement

1.   Les animaux doivent être préparés pour le voyage prévu, être accoutumés à la nourriture qui leur sera fournie et être capables d'utiliser les systèmes de distribution d'eau et d'aliments. Ils doivent, de façon appropriée, être abreuvés, alimentés et disposer d'une période de repos.

2.   Afin de réduire le stress du transport, le besoin de certaines catégories d'animaux — par exemple les animaux sauvages — d'être acclimatés au moyen de transport avant le voyage prévu doit être pris en compte.

3.   Le mélange d'animaux qui n'ont pas été élevés en groupes compatibles ou qui ne sont pas accoutumés les uns aux autres doit être évité dans la mesure du possible.

CHARGEMENT ET DÉCHARGEMENT

Article 12

Principes

1.   Les animaux doivent être chargés et déchargés de façon à éviter les blessures ou les souffrances.

2.   Les animaux doivent être chargés de façon à assurer que l'espace disponible (surface au sol et hauteur) et les exigences de séparation soient satisfaites en accord avec l'article 17.

3.   Les animaux doivent être chargés le plus tard possible avant le départ du lieu d'expédition.

4.   À l'arrivée au point de destination, les animaux doivent être déchargés aussitôt que possible, recevoir de l'eau en quantité adéquate et, si nécessaire, être alimentés et pouvoir se reposer.

Article 13

Équipement et procédures

1.   Le chargement et le déchargement doivent se faire en utilisant une rampe, un ascenseur ou un box de chargement conçu de manière appropriée, sauf lorsque les animaux doivent être chargés et déchargés dans des conteneurs construits à cette fin. Le levage manuel est admis si les animaux sont suffisamment petits, et même souhaitable dans le cas de jeunes animaux qui pourraient éprouver des difficultés à franchir une rampe. Tous les équipements de chargement et de déchargement doivent être adaptés à l'usage prévu, être stables et maintenus en bon état de fonctionnement.

2.   Toutes les rampes et surfaces parcourues par les animaux doivent être conçues et entretenues de façon à prévenir les glissades, et leur pente doit être réduite autant que possible. Lorsque leur pente est supérieure à 10°, elles doivent être pourvues d'un système tel que des lattes transversales, qui permet d'assurer que les animaux grimpent ou descendent sans danger ou difficultés. L'équipement doit être pourvu de protections latérales si nécessaire.

3.   Suivant les besoins des espèces considérées, l'intérieur du moyen de transport doit être bien éclairé, lors du chargement, de sorte que les animaux puissent voir où ils se dirigent.

4.   Les animaux ne doivent être chargés que dans des moyens de transport soigneusement nettoyés et, le cas échéant, désinfectés.

5.   Les marchandises transportées dans le même moyen de transport que des animaux doivent être placées de façon à ne pas causer de blessure, de souffrances ou de détresse aux animaux.

6.   Lorsque les conteneurs dans lesquels se trouvent des animaux sont superposés dans le moyen de transport, des mesures nécessaires doivent être prises afin d'éviter les écoulements d'urine ou de fèces sur les animaux placés aux niveaux inférieurs.

Article 14

Traitement des animaux

1.   Les animaux doivent être traités avec calme et ménagement afin de réduire au minimum leur inquiétude et leur agitation, et pour les protéger des douleurs, de la détresse et des blessures qui peuvent être évitées.

2.   Le bruit, le harcèlement et l'utilisation d'une force excessive doivent être évités pendant le chargement et le déchargement. Les animaux ne doivent pas être frappés et aucune pression ne doit être exercée sur une partie particulièrement sensible de leur corps. En particulier, il ne faut pas leur comprimer, leur tordre ou leur briser la queue, ni leur attraper les yeux. Il ne faut pas leur donner de coups de poing, ni de coups de pied.

3.   Les animaux eux-mêmes ne doivent pas être suspendus par des moyens mécaniques, ni soulevés ou traînés par la tête, les oreilles, les cornes, les bois, les pattes, la queue ou la toison ou par toute autre méthode douloureuse.

4.   Les instruments destinés à guider les animaux doivent être utilisés exclusivement à cet effet. L'utilisation d'appareils administrant des décharges électriques doit, dans la mesure du possible, être évitée. En tout état de cause, ces appareils ne peuvent être utilisés que sur des bovins et des porcins adultes qui refusent de bouger et seulement lorsqu'ils ont devant eux de l'espace pour avancer. Les chocs ne doivent pas durer plus d'une seconde, ils doivent être convenablement espacés et ne doivent être appliqués qu'aux muscles de l'arrière-train. Les chocs ne doivent pas être utilisés de façon répétée si l'animal ne réagit pas.

5.   Les personnes manipulant des animaux ne doivent pas utiliser des aiguillons ou d'autres instruments pointus. Des bâtons ou autres instruments servant de guide ne doivent être utilisés que s'ils ne sont pas susceptibles de causer des blessures ou des souffrances lorsqu'ils entrent en contact avec le corps d'un animal.

Article 15

Séparation

1.   Les animaux doivent être séparés pendant le transport si le fait de les laisser ensemble est susceptible d'aboutir à des blessures ou à des souffrances. Cela s'applique en particulier:

| a) | aux animaux d'espèces différentes; |
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aux animaux d'espèces différentes;

| b) | aux animaux hostiles les uns aux autres; |
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aux animaux hostiles les uns aux autres;

| c) | aux animaux ayant des différences significatives de taille ou d'âge; |
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c)

aux animaux ayant des différences significatives de taille ou d'âge;

| d) | aux mâles adultes non castrés; |
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d)

aux mâles adultes non castrés;

| e) | aux animaux attachés et non attachés. |
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e)

aux animaux attachés et non attachés.

2.   Les dispositions du paragraphe 1 ne s'appliquent pas aux animaux qui ont été élevés en groupes compatibles, sont habitués les uns aux autres, lorsque la séparation serait source de détresse ou lorsqu'il s'agit de femelles accompagnées de petits qui dépendent d'elles.

PRATIQUES DE TRANSPORT

Article 16

Planchers et litière

La surface du sol du moyen de transport ou du conteneur doit être entretenue de façon à minimiser les risques de glissades et les fuites d'urine et de fèces. Une litière appropriée qui absorbe l'urine et les fèces et qui constitue un matériau approprié pour le repos, doit recouvrir le plancher du moyen de transport ou du conteneur, à moins qu'une méthode alternative présentant au moins les mêmes avantages pour les animaux soit utilisée.

Article 17

Espace disponible (surface au sol et hauteur)

1.   Dans le moyen de transport ou le conteneur, les animaux doivent disposer de suffisamment d'espace pour rester debout dans leur position naturelle. Ils doivent avoir de l'espace pour être couchés tous en même temps, sauf si le protocole technique ou des conditions spéciales relatives à la protection des animaux exigent le contraire.

Un protocole technique, établi conformément à l'article 34 de la présente convention, fixera l'espace minimal disponible.

2.   Afin d'éviter les blessures dues aux mouvements excessifs, des séparations doivent être utilisées pour subdiviser les grands groupes d'animaux ou pour subdiviser un parc contenant moins d'animaux que sa capacité normale, qui autrement auraient trop de place.

3.   Les séparations doivent être appropriées à la taille et à l'espèce des animaux, être disposées, fixées et entretenues afin de prévenir les blessures ou les souffrances des animaux.

Article 18

Attache des animaux

Lorsque les animaux sont attachés, les liens, les licols ou autres moyens utilisés doivent être d'une résistance telle qu'ils ne puissent se rompre dans des conditions normales de transport; ces liens doivent être d'une longueur suffisante lorsqu'il est nécessaire de donner aux animaux la possibilité de se coucher, de s'abreuver et de se nourrir, et être conçus de manière à éviter tout risque de strangulation ou de blessures. Les animaux ne doivent pas être attachés par les cornes, les bois, les pattes, les boucles nasales et ne doivent pas être transportés avec les pattes liées ensemble. Les animaux ne doivent être attachés qu'au moyen de systèmes permettant de les libérer rapidement.

Article 19

Aération et température

1.   Une aération suffisante pour répondre pleinement aux besoins des animaux doit être assurée, compte tenu notamment du nombre et du type d'animaux à transporter, et des conditions météorologiques attendues pendant le voyage.

2.   Les conteneurs doivent être chargés de façon à ne pas gêner leur aération.

3.   Lorsque les animaux doivent être transportés dans des conditions de températures et d'humidité susceptibles de les affecter, des dispositions appropriées doivent être prises afin de protéger leur bien-être.

Article 20

Abreuvement, alimentation et repos

1.   Au cours du transport, les animaux doivent être approvisionnés en eau et en aliments, et bénéficier de périodes de repos, de manière appropriée à leur espèce et à leur âge, à des intervalles convenables.

2.   Un protocole technique, établi conformément à l'article 34 de la présente convention, fixera les durées maximales de voyage et les intervalles minimaux d'abreuvement et d'alimentation, et les périodes minimales de repos.

3.   L'eau et les aliments doivent être de bonne qualité et être présentés aux animaux de façon à limiter les contaminations.

Article 21

Femelles en lactation

Les femelles en lactation qui ne sont pas accompagnées de leurs petits ne doivent pas être transportées pendant de longues périodes. Cependant, si cela ne peut être évité, elles doivent être traites peu de temps avant le chargement et à intervalles ne dépassant pas douze heures au cours du voyage.

Article 22

Lumière

Les moyens de transport doivent être équipés d'une source de lumière, fixe ou portative, d'une puissance suffisante pour permettre un examen général des animaux, et lorsque cela est nécessaire pendant le transport, ainsi que pour l'abreuvement et l'alimentation.

Article 23

Conteneurs

1.   Au cours du transport et des manipulations, les conteneurs doivent toujours être maintenus en position verticale et les secousses ou les heurts violents doivent être limités au maximum.

2.   Les conteneurs doivent être fixés de façon à éviter d'être déplacés par les mouvements du moyen de transport.

Article 24

Soins pendant le transport

La personne chargée du bien-être des animaux doit profiter de chaque occasion pour les examiner et leur prodiguer, si cela est nécessaire, les soins appropriés.

Article 25

Traitement des urgences/accidents pendant le transport

Les animaux qui tombent malades ou se blessent pendant le transport doivent recevoir les premiers soins dès que possible; si nécessaire, ils doivent faire l'objet d'un traitement vétérinaire approprié ou être mis à mort en leur évitant toute souffrance supplémentaire.

DISPOSITIONS SPÉCIALES

Article 26

Dispositions spéciales concernant le transport par chemin de fer

1.   Tout wagon servant au transport des animaux doit indiquer la présence d'animaux vivants. Sauf si les animaux sont transportés dans des conteneurs, les parois intérieures doivent être construites dans un matériau approprié, dépourvu d'aspérités et muni d'anneaux ou de barres d'arrimage placés à une hauteur convenable auxquels les animaux peuvent être attachés.

2.   Lorsqu'ils ne sont pas transportés dans des boxes individuels, les solipèdes doivent être attachés soit de manière à faire face à la même paroi du wagon, soit en vis-à-vis. Cependant, les poulains et les animaux non débourrés ne doivent pas être attachés.

3.   Les grands animaux doivent être disposés dans les wagons de façon à permettre au convoyeur de circuler entre eux.

4.   Lors de la formation des trains et de toute autre manœuvre des wagons, toutes les précautions doivent être prises pour éviter les accostages violents d'un wagon transportant des animaux.

5.   Toutes les occasions doivent être saisies pour examiner les animaux, conformément à l'article 24 de la présente convention, chaque fois que le wagon est à l'arrêt ou que les conditions météorologiques changent.

Article 27

Dispositions spéciales concernant le transport par route

1.   Les véhicules dans lesquels les animaux sont transportés doivent être marqués clairement et de manière visible, afin d'indiquer la présence d'animaux vivants.

2.   Les véhicules doivent être conduits de façon à ce que les accélérations, décélérations et virages soient effectués en douceur.

3.   Les véhicules doivent transporter un équipement approprié pour le chargement et le déchargement, conformément à l'article 13 de la présente convention.

4.   Toutes les occasions doivent être saisies pour examiner les animaux à bord du véhicule, conformément à l'article 24 de la présente convention, chaque fois que le véhicule est à l'arrêt ou que les conditions météorologiques changent.

Article 28

Dispositions spéciales concernant le transport par eau (à l'exception des navires transrouliers)

1.   Afin de s'assurer que les exigences de bien-être des animaux transportés sont satisfaites, l'autorité compétente du pays où le chargement a lieu doit inspecter avant que le chargement soit autorisé:

| a) | les navires destinés au transport du bétail et ceux convertis à cet effet; |
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a)

les navires destinés au transport du bétail et ceux convertis à cet effet;

| b) | les arrangements prévus sur les autres navires où des animaux seront transportés. |
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b)

les arrangements prévus sur les autres navires où des animaux seront transportés.

2.   Une alarme doit être installée afin de détecter toute défaillance électrique du système de ventilation forcée.

Une source de courant supplémentaire adéquate, clairement séparée de la source primaire, doit être prévue afin d'assurer le maintien d'une ventilation forcée appropriée.

3.   Les animaux ne doivent pas être transportés sur les ponts ouverts, sauf dans des conteneurs ou dans d'autres structures assurant une protection satisfaisante contre l'eau de mer.

4.   Lorsque des animaux sont montés à bord et descendus du navire, des passerelles, des rampes et des passages appropriés doivent être prévus entre le quai et les ponts réservés au bétail.

5.   Le chargement et le déchargement des animaux dans ou hors des navires doivent être supervisés par un vétérinaire autorisé.

6.   Lors du chargement et du déchargement, les installations pour animaux, les rampes et les passages doivent être éclairés de façon adéquate, en fonction des exigences de l'espèce concernée, afin que les animaux puissent voir où ils vont.

7.   Tous les boxes, stalles et conteneurs doivent être directement accessibles à la fois pour les animaux et les convoyeurs.

8.   Les passages pour les animaux doivent être appropriés pour les espèces transportées; ils ne doivent notamment pas comporter de côtés tranchants, et les angles aigus et les parties saillantes doivent être réduits au maximum.

9.   Toutes les parties du navire occupées par les animaux doivent être pourvues de dispositifs permettant un écoulement des eaux efficace et être maintenues en bon état sanitaire.

10.   De l'eau douce propre, des aliments sains et de la litière appropriée, en quantités suffisantes pour les besoins des animaux et tenant compte de la durée du voyage en mer, doivent être transportés à bord du navire.

11.   Des réserves d'eau et, dans les cas de longs voyages, d'aliments et de litière pour les animaux doivent être transportées pour les cas de retards imprévus.

12.   La nourriture et la litière doivent être stockées de façon à assurer qu'elles restent sèches et protégées des intempéries et de la mer. Le stockage des aliments et de la litière ne doit pas gêner l'aération, l'éclairage et les systèmes de drainage, ou les passages.

13.   Des équipements pour l'abreuvement et l'alimentation appropriés au nombre, à la taille et à l'espèce des animaux doivent être prévus.

14.   Des dispositions doivent être prises en vue d'isoler les animaux qui tombent malades ou se blessent au cours du transport.

15.   En cas d'urgence, il doit être possible de mettre à mort un animal conformément aux dispositions de l'article 25 de la présente convention. À cette fin, un moyen de mise à mort approprié à l'espèce doit être disponible.

Article 29

Dispositions spéciales concernant le transport effectué dans des véhicules routiers ou des wagons chargés sur des navires transrouliers

1.   Lorsque les animaux sont transportés dans des véhicules routiers ou des wagons chargés sur des navires transrouliers, en particulier sur des ponts fermés, des mesures particulières doivent être prises pour assurer une aération suffisante pour les animaux pendant tout le voyage. Les véhicules routiers et wagons doivent être rangés de façon à ce que les animaux bénéficient d'une arrivée maximale d'air non vicié.

2.   La personne chargée du bien-être des animaux doit avoir accès à eux afin que ceux-ci puissent être inspectés et, si nécessaire, soignés, abreuvés et nourris pendant le voyage.

3.   Les véhicules routiers, les wagons et les conteneurs doivent être munis d'un nombre suffisant de points d'attache conçus, placés et entretenus de façon adéquate, permettant d'assurer une fixation solide au navire. Les véhicules routiers, les wagons et les conteneurs doivent être solidement attachés au navire avant le départ en mer, afin d'éviter qu'ils soient déplacés par les mouvements du navire.

4.   Les véhicules routiers et les wagons contenant des animaux ne doivent être transportés sur le pont ouvert d'un navire que s'ils sont positionnés de manière à être adéquatement protégés de l'eau de mer, en tenant compte de la protection apportée par le véhicule routier ou le wagon lui-même.

5.   Une alarme doit être installée afin de détecter toute défaillance électrique du système de ventilation forcée du navire. Une source de courant supplémentaire adéquate doit être prévue afin d'assurer le maintien d'une ventilation forcée appropriée.

6.   Des mesures doivent être prises pour fournir aux animaux de l'eau douce et des aliments en cas de retards imprévus ou dans d'autres circonstances si cela est nécessaire.

7.   En cas d'urgence, si le transport dure plus de deux heures, il doit être possible de mettre à mort un animal conformément aux dispositions de l'article 25 de la présente convention. À cette fin, un moyen de mise à mort approprié à l'espèce doit être disponible.

Article 30

Dispositions concernant le transport par air

1.   Aucun animal ne doit être transporté dans des conditions où la qualité de l'air, la température et la pression ne peuvent être maintenues à des niveaux appropriés pendant l'ensemble du voyage.

2.   Le commandant de bord doit être informé de l'espèce, de la localisation et du nombre d'animaux vivants à bord de l'avion, ainsi que de toute action requise. Pour les animaux situés dans des compartiments accessibles, le commandant de bord doit être informé de toute irrégularité concernant les animaux le plus rapidement possible.

3.   Les animaux doivent être chargés à bord de l'avion le plus tard possible avant le moment du départ prévu pour l'avion.

4.   Des médicaments ne doivent être utilisés que lorsque survient un problème particulier et ils doivent être administrés par un vétérinaire ou par une autre personne compétente ayant reçu des instructions sur leur utilisation. Le commandant de bord doit être informé le plus rapidement possible de toute administration de médicaments pendant le vol.

5.   En cas d'urgence et lorsqu'un convoyeur a accès aux animaux, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 25 de la présente convention, un moyen de sédation et/ou euthanasie approprié à l'espèce doit être disponible et n'être utilisé qu'avec l'accord du commandant de bord.

6.   Avant le départ de l'avion, le convoyeur doit être informé des procédures de communication pendant le vol et être capable de communiquer effectivement avec l'équipage.

CONSULTATIONS MULTILATÉRALES

Article 31

Consultations multilatérales

1.   Les parties procèdent, dans un délai de cinq ans après l'entrée en vigueur de cette convention et tous les cinq ans par la suite, ou plus fréquemment, si une majorité des parties le demande, à des consultations multilatérales au sein du Conseil de l'Europe.

2.   Ces consultations ont lieu au cours de réunions convoquées par le secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe.

3.   Toute partie a le droit de désigner un ou plusieurs représentants pour participer à ces consultations. Les parties communiquent le(s) nom(s) de leur(s) représentant(s) au secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe au moins un mois avant chaque réunion. Chaque partie dispose d'un droit de vote. Tout État partie à la convention a une voix.

4.   Dans les domaines relevant de sa compétence, la Communauté européenne, dès l'instant où celle-ci devient partie à la convention, exerce son droit de vote avec un nombre de voix égal au nombre de ses États membres qui sont parties à la présente convention; la Communauté européenne n'exerce pas son droit de vote dans les cas où ses États membres exercent le leur, et réciproquement.

5.   Les parties peuvent rechercher les conseils d'experts. Elles peuvent, de leur propre initiative ou à la demande de l'organe concerné, inviter un organe international ou national, gouvernemental ou non gouvernemental, techniquement qualifié dans les domaines couverts par la convention, qui sera représenté par un observateur à une ou partie d'une de leurs consultations. La décision d'inviter des experts ou des organes est prise à la majorité des deux tiers des voix exprimées.

6.   Après chaque consultation, les parties soumettent au comité des ministres du Conseil de l'Europe, un rapport sur la consultation et sur le fonctionnement de la convention.

7.   Sous réserve des dispositions de la présente convention, les parties établissent le règlement intérieur des consultations.

Article 32

Fonctionnement des consultations multilatérales

Dans le cadre des consultations multilatérales, les parties sont responsables du suivi de l'application de la convention. Elles peuvent en particulier:

| a) | préparer des protocoles techniques à la présente convention, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 34; |
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a)

préparer des protocoles techniques à la présente convention, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 34;

| b) | suggérer toute modification nécessaire de la présente convention et examiner celles proposées, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 35; |
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b)

suggérer toute modification nécessaire de la présente convention et examiner celles proposées, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 35;

| c) | examiner, à la demande d'une ou de plusieurs parties, les questions concernant l'interprétation de la présente convention; |
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c)

examiner, à la demande d'une ou de plusieurs parties, les questions concernant l'interprétation de la présente convention;

| d) | faire des recommandations au comité des ministres concernant des États à inviter à adhérer à la présente convention. |
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d)

faire des recommandations au comité des ministres concernant des États à inviter à adhérer à la présente convention.

PROTOCOLES TECHNIQUES

Article 33

Objet

Les parties adoptent des protocoles techniques à la présente convention concernant l'espace dont doivent disposer les animaux (article 17) et l'abreuvement, l'alimentation et le repos (article 20). Elles peuvent adopter également d'autres protocoles techniques en vue d'établir des normes techniques pour la mise en œuvre de dispositions contenues dans cette convention.

Article 34

Adoption et entrée en vigueur

1.   Un protocole technique est adopté à la majorité des deux tiers des voix exprimées et, ensuite, transmis au comité des ministres pour approbation. Après cette approbation, ce texte est communiqué aux parties pour acceptation.

2.   Un protocole technique entre en vigueur, à l'égard des parties qui l'ont accepté, le premier jour du mois qui suit l'expiration d'une période d'un mois après la date à laquelle trois parties, dont au moins deux États membres du Conseil de l'Europe, auront fait part au secrétaire général de l'acceptation de ce texte. À l'égard de toute partie qui l'accepte ensuite, le protocole entre en vigueur le premier jour du mois qui suit l'expiration d'une période d'un mois après la date à laquelle la partie a fait part au secrétariat général de son acceptation.

3.   Pour la préparation des protocoles techniques, les parties suivent les développements dans la recherche scientifique et les nouvelles méthodes de transport des animaux.

Article 35

Amendements

1.   Tout amendement à un protocole technique à la présente convention, proposé par une partie ou par le comité des ministres, est communiqué au secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe et transmis par ses soins aux États membres du Conseil de l'Europe, à la Communauté européenne et à chaque État non membre qui a adhéré ou qui a été invité à adhérer à la présente convention, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 38.

2.   Tout amendement proposé conformément aux dispositions du paragraphe précédent est examiné, au moins six mois après la date de sa transmission par le secrétaire général, lors d'une consultation multilatérale où cet amendement peut être adopté à la majorité des deux tiers des parties. Le texte adopté est communiqué aux parties.

3.   Le premier jour du mois suivant l'expiration d'une période de dix-huit mois après son adoption lors d'une consultation multilatérale, à moins qu'un tiers des parties n'aient notifié des objections, tout amendement entre en vigueur à l'égard des parties n'ayant notifié aucune objection.

RÈGLEMENT DES DIFFÉRENDS

Article 36

Règlement des différends

1.   En cas de contestation relative à l'interprétation ou à l'application des dispositions de la présente convention, les autorités compétentes des parties concernées procéderont à des consultations mutuelles. Chacune des parties notifiera au secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe les noms et adresses de ses autorités compétentes.

2.   Si le différend n'a pu être réglé par cette voie, il sera soumis, à la demande de l'une ou de l'autre des parties au différend, à un arbitrage. Chaque partie désigne un arbitre et les deux arbitres ainsi choisis désignent un surarbitre. Si l'une des deux parties au différend n'a pas désigné son arbitre dans les trois mois qui suivent la demande d'arbitrage, il sera nommé à la requête de l'autre partie au différend par le président de la Cour européenne des droits de l'Homme. Au cas où celui-ci serait ressortissant de l'une des parties au différend, cette fonction sera assurée par le vice-président de la Cour ou, si ce dernier est ressortissant de l'une des parties au différend, par le plus ancien des juges à la Cour qui ne sont pas ressortissants de l'une des parties au différend. Il sera procédé de la même manière si les arbitres ne peuvent se mettre d'accord sur le choix d'un surarbitre.

En cas de différend entre deux parties dont l'une est un État membre de la Communauté européenne, elle-même partie, l'autre partie adresse la demande d'arbitrage à la fois à cet État membre et à la Communauté, qui lui notifient conjointement, dans un délai de trois mois après la réception de la demande, si l'État membre ou la Communauté, ou l'État membre et la Communauté conjointement, se constituent parties au différend. À défaut d'une telle notification dans ledit délai, l'État membre et la Communauté sont réputés n'être qu'une seule et même partie au différend pour l'application des dispositions régissant la constitution et la procédure du tribunal arbitral. Il en est de même lorsque l'État membre et la Communauté se constituent conjointement parties au différend.

3.   Le tribunal arbitral fixera sa procédure. Ses décisions seront prises à la majorité des voix. Sa sentence, qui sera basée sur la présente convention, est définitive.

4.   La procédure de règlement des différends ne s'applique pas aux différends relatifs aux questions qui relèvent de la compétence de la Communauté européenne ou qui concernent la définition de l'étendue de cette compétence, entre des parties qui sont membres de la Communauté européenne ou entre ces membres et la Communauté.

DISPOSITIONS FINALES

Article 37

Signature, ratification, acceptation, approbation

1.   La présente convention est ouverte à la signature des États membres du Conseil de l'Europe et à celle de la Communauté européenne. Elle sera soumise à ratification, acceptation ou approbation. Les instruments de ratification, d'acceptation ou d'approbation seront déposés auprès du secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe.

2.   Aucun État partie à la convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international, ouverte à la signature à Paris le 13 décembre 1968, ne peut déposer son instrument de ratification, d'acceptation ou d'approbation sans avoir auparavant dénoncé ladite convention ou la dénoncer simultanément.

3.   La présente convention entrera en vigueur six mois après la date à laquelle quatre États auront exprimé leur consentement à être liés par la présente convention, conformément aux dispositions des paragraphes précédents.

4.   Si, en application des deux paragraphes précédents, la dénonciation de la convention du 13 décembre 1968 ne devient pas effective au moment de l'entrée en vigueur de la présente convention, un État contractant ou la Communauté européenne peut, lors du dépôt de son instrument de ratification, d'acceptation ou d'approbation, déclarer qu'il continuera à appliquer la convention du 13 décembre 1968 jusqu'à l'entrée en vigueur de la présente convention.

5.   Pour tout État signataire ou pour la Communauté européenne qui aura exprimé ultérieurement son consentement à être lié par elle, la présente convention entrera en vigueur six mois après la date du dépôt de son instrument de ratification, d'acceptation ou d'approbation.

Article 38

Adhésion d'États non membres

1.   Après l'entrée en vigueur de la présente convention, le comité des ministres du Conseil de l'Europe pourra inviter tout État non membre du Conseil de l'Europe à adhérer à la présente convention, par une décision prise à la majorité prévue à l'article 20.d du statut du Conseil de l'Europe et à l'unanimité des représentants des États contractants ayant le droit de siéger au comité des ministres.

2.   Pour tout État adhérant, la présente convention entrera en vigueur six mois après le dépôt de l'instrument d'adhésion auprès du secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe.

Article 39

Clause territoriale

1.   Tout État ou la Communauté européenne peut, au moment de la signature ou au moment du dépôt de l'instrument de ratification, d'acceptation, d'approbation ou d'adhésion, désigner le ou les territoires auxquels s'appliquera la présente convention.

2.   Tout État ou la Communauté européenne peut à tout autre moment, par une déclaration adressée au secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe, étendre l'application de la présente convention à tout autre territoire désigné dans la déclaration. La présente convention entrera en vigueur à l'égard de ce territoire six mois après la date de réception de la déclaration par le secrétaire général.

3.   Toute déclaration, faite en vertu des deux paragraphes précédents en ce qui concerne un territoire désigné dans la déclaration, peut être retirée par notification adressée au secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe. Le retrait prendra effet six mois après la date de réception de la notification par le secrétaire général.

Article 40

Dénonciation

1.   Toute partie peut, à tout moment, dénoncer la présente convention par notification adressée au secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe.

2.   Cette dénonciation prendra effet six mois après la date de réception de la notification par le secrétaire général.

Article 41

Notifications

Le secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe notifiera aux États membres du Conseil de l'Europe, à la Communauté européenne et à tout État ayant adhéré ou ayant été invité à adhérer à la présente convention:

| a) | toute signature; |
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a)

toute signature;

| b) | le dépôt de tout instrument de ratification, d'acceptation, d'approbation ou d'adhésion; |
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b)

le dépôt de tout instrument de ratification, d'acceptation, d'approbation ou d'adhésion;

| c) | toute date d'entrée en vigueur de la présente convention, conformément aux articles 37 et 38; |
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c)

toute date d'entrée en vigueur de la présente convention, conformément aux articles 37 et 38;

| d) | tout autre acte, notification ou communication ayant trait à la présente convention. |
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d)

tout autre acte, notification ou communication ayant trait à la présente convention.

En foi de quoi, les soussignés, dûment autorisés à cet effet, ont signé la présente convention.

Fait à [...], le [...], en français et en anglais, les deux textes faisant également foi, en un seul exemplaire qui sera déposé dans les archives du Conseil de l'Europe. Le secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Europe en communiquera copie certifiée conforme à chacun des États membres du Conseil de l'Europe, à la Communauté européenne, ainsi qu'à tout État invité à adhérer à la présente convention.

RAPPORT EXPLICATIF

(tel qu'adopté par le comité des ministres le 11 juin 2003)

Le texte de ce rapport explicatif ne constitue pas un instrument d'interprétation authentique du texte de la convention révisée, bien qu'il puisse faciliter la compréhension des dispositions qui y sont contenues. La convention révisée sera ouverte à la signature à Chişinau, en novembre 2003, à l'occasion de la 113e session du comité des ministres du Conseil de l'Europe.

Introduction

| 1. | Le 19 mars 1996, lors de la première réunion du groupe de travail pour la préparation de leur troisième consultation multilatérale, les parties à la convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international (STE 65) ont reconnu que l’expérience acquise et les résultats scientifiques obtenus depuis l’ouverture à la signature de la convention permettaient d’envisager une actualisation de ses dispositions et une clarification de leur libellé afin d’en faciliter la mise en œuvre. |
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1.

Le 19 mars 1996, lors de la première réunion du groupe de travail pour la préparation de leur troisième consultation multilatérale, les parties à la convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international (STE 65) ont reconnu que l’expérience acquise et les résultats scientifiques obtenus depuis l’ouverture à la signature de la convention permettaient d’envisager une actualisation de ses dispositions et une clarification de leur libellé afin d’en faciliter la mise en œuvre.

La convention de 1968

| 2. | La convention a été élaborée par un comité d’experts constitué par le comité des ministres en 1965, en réponse à la recommandation 287 (1961) de l’assemblée consultative du Conseil de l’Europe relative aux transports internationaux d’animaux. Dans cette recommandation, l’assemblée consultative ‘considérant que le traitement humain des animaux constitue l’une des caractéristiques de la civilisation occidentale, mais que, même dans les États membres du Conseil de l’Europe, les normes nécessaires ne sont pas toujours observées’, a recommandé au comité des ministres ‘d’élaborer une convention relative à la réglementation des transports internationaux d’animaux, fondée sur le projet préparé par la Fédération mondiale pour la protection des animaux, et d’inviter les États membres à signer et à ratifier cette convention, étant entendu que celle-ci serait ouverte à l’adhésion d’autres États avec le moins de formalités possible.’.
  La convention a été ouverte à la signature le 13 décembre 1968 et est entrée en vigueur le 20 février 1970.
  La convention a été révisée conformément aux dispositions du protocole additionnel (STE 103), entré en vigueur le 7 novembre 1989, afin de prévoir la signature de la Communauté économique européenne. |
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2.

La convention a été élaborée par un comité d’experts constitué par le comité des ministres en 1965, en réponse à la recommandation 287 (1961) de l’assemblée consultative du Conseil de l’Europe relative aux transports internationaux d’animaux. Dans cette recommandation, l’assemblée consultative ‘considérant que le traitement humain des animaux constitue l’une des caractéristiques de la civilisation occidentale, mais que, même dans les États membres du Conseil de l’Europe, les normes nécessaires ne sont pas toujours observées’, a recommandé au comité des ministres ‘d’élaborer une convention relative à la réglementation des transports internationaux d’animaux, fondée sur le projet préparé par la Fédération mondiale pour la protection des animaux, et d’inviter les États membres à signer et à ratifier cette convention, étant entendu que celle-ci serait ouverte à l’adhésion d’autres États avec le moins de formalités possible.’.

La convention a été ouverte à la signature le 13 décembre 1968 et est entrée en vigueur le 20 février 1970.

La convention a été révisée conformément aux dispositions du protocole additionnel (STE 103), entré en vigueur le 7 novembre 1989, afin de prévoir la signature de la Communauté économique européenne.

Révision de la convention

| 3. | La révision des dispositions de la convention de 1968 a été effectuée en tenant compte des recommandations du comité des ministres no R (87) 17 sur le transport des chevaux, R (88) 15 sur le transport des porcs, R (90) 1 sur le transport des bovins, R (90) 5 sur le transport des moutons et des chèvres, et R (90) 6 sur le transport des volailles. |
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3.

La révision des dispositions de la convention de 1968 a été effectuée en tenant compte des recommandations du comité des ministres no R (87) 17 sur le transport des chevaux, R (88) 15 sur le transport des porcs, R (90) 1 sur le transport des bovins, R (90) 5 sur le transport des moutons et des chèvres, et R (90) 6 sur le transport des volailles.

| 4. | Des observateurs de la Société mondiale pour la protection des animaux (WSPA), de l’Association du transport aérien international (IATA), de l’Union européenne des commerces du bétail et de la viande (UECBV), qui avaient été consultés pour l’élaboration de la convention initiale, ainsi que l’Association pour le transport des animaux (AATA), la Confédération européenne de l’agriculture (CEA), la Commission économique pour l’Europe (Nations unies), l’Eurogroup pour le bien-être animal et la Fédération vétérinaire européenne (FVE), ont participé aux travaux de révision de la convention. |
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4.

Des observateurs de la Société mondiale pour la protection des animaux (WSPA), de l’Association du transport aérien international (IATA), de l’Union européenne des commerces du bétail et de la viande (UECBV), qui avaient été consultés pour l’élaboration de la convention initiale, ainsi que l’Association pour le transport des animaux (AATA), la Confédération européenne de l’agriculture (CEA), la Commission économique pour l’Europe (Nations unies), l’Eurogroup pour le bien-être animal et la Fédération vétérinaire européenne (FVE), ont participé aux travaux de révision de la convention.

| 5. | La convention révisée tire la leçon de trente années d’expérience de mise en œuvre de la convention initiale et des résultats scientifiques obtenus pendant cette période. Elle contient des dispositions destinées à remédier aux lacunes et faciliter la mise en application des principes de la convention.
  La convention révisée a été conçue comme une convention cadre établissant les principes essentiels s’appliquant à toutes les espèces. Elle prévoit des protocoles techniques dont la procédure d’amendement est simplifiée, facilitant ainsi leur actualisation à la lumière des résultats scientifiques et de l’expérience acquise.
  La convention révisée prévoit la dénonciation de la convention initiale. Les parties ne sont donc pas liées simultanément par des engagements contradictoires. |
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5.

La convention révisée tire la leçon de trente années d’expérience de mise en œuvre de la convention initiale et des résultats scientifiques obtenus pendant cette période. Elle contient des dispositions destinées à remédier aux lacunes et faciliter la mise en application des principes de la convention.

La convention révisée a été conçue comme une convention cadre établissant les principes essentiels s’appliquant à toutes les espèces. Elle prévoit des protocoles techniques dont la procédure d’amendement est simplifiée, facilitant ainsi leur actualisation à la lumière des résultats scientifiques et de l’expérience acquise.

La convention révisée prévoit la dénonciation de la convention initiale. Les parties ne sont donc pas liées simultanément par des engagements contradictoires.

| 6. | Après examen et approbation par les parties à la convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international les 18, 19 et 20 juin 2002, le projet de convention révisée a été soumis au comité des ministres qui l’a, à son tour, adopté lors de la 843e réunion des délégués des ministres, le 11 juin 2003. |
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6.

Après examen et approbation par les parties à la convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international les 18, 19 et 20 juin 2002, le projet de convention révisée a été soumis au comité des ministres qui l’a, à son tour, adopté lors de la 843e réunion des délégués des ministres, le 11 juin 2003.

| 7. | La convention révisée sera ouverte à la signature des États membres et de la Communauté européenne, à Chişinau, en novembre 2003. |
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7.

La convention révisée sera ouverte à la signature des États membres et de la Communauté européenne, à Chişinau, en novembre 2003.

Considérations générales

| 1. | Une grande proportion des animaux en transport international est destinée à l’abattage dans le pays importateur. Pour ces animaux, les parties à la convention STE 65 réunies en consultation multilatérale (ci-après: ‘les parties’) ont reconnu que, pour des raisons de bien-être animal, la solution idéale serait de limiter ce transport à la viande des animaux abattus, garantissant ainsi un abattage des animaux dans leur pays d’origine. |
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1.

Une grande proportion des animaux en transport international est destinée à l’abattage dans le pays importateur. Pour ces animaux, les parties à la convention STE 65 réunies en consultation multilatérale (ci-après: ‘les parties’) ont reconnu que, pour des raisons de bien-être animal, la solution idéale serait de limiter ce transport à la viande des animaux abattus, garantissant ainsi un abattage des animaux dans leur pays d’origine.

| 2. | En raison de considérations d’ordre pratique, les parties se sont concentrées uniquement sur la précision des exigences de bien-être des principales espèces. Toutefois, elles ont estimé que le traitement respectueux des animaux devait s’appliquer à toutes les espèces animales. |
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2.

En raison de considérations d’ordre pratique, les parties se sont concentrées uniquement sur la précision des exigences de bien-être des principales espèces. Toutefois, elles ont estimé que le traitement respectueux des animaux devait s’appliquer à toutes les espèces animales.

| 3. | Les parties n’ont pas établi des règles détaillées pour tous les animaux visés par la convention en raison des différences de précautions à observer pour la protection des diverses espèces animales. |
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3.

Les parties n’ont pas établi des règles détaillées pour tous les animaux visés par la convention en raison des différences de précautions à observer pour la protection des diverses espèces animales.

| 4. | Les parties ont établi des règles plus détaillées par type de transport plutôt que par espèce, car les conditions qui pourraient affecter le bien-être des animaux transportés dépendent en règle générale du type de transport utilisé. |
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4.

Les parties ont établi des règles plus détaillées par type de transport plutôt que par espèce, car les conditions qui pourraient affecter le bien-être des animaux transportés dépendent en règle générale du type de transport utilisé.

| 5. | Les parties se sont limitées à des questions portant directement sur les exigences de la protection des animaux en transport international. Elles ont reconnu que ces dispositions sont en général aussi pertinentes pour le transport à l’intérieur du territoire d'une partie contractante. |
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5.

Les parties se sont limitées à des questions portant directement sur les exigences de la protection des animaux en transport international. Elles ont reconnu que ces dispositions sont en général aussi pertinentes pour le transport à l’intérieur du territoire d'une partie contractante.

| 6. | Les parties ont estimé que les considérations sur la responsabilité civile découlant des règles de la convention révisée ne relèvent pas de leur compétence. |
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6.

Les parties ont estimé que les considérations sur la responsabilité civile découlant des règles de la convention révisée ne relèvent pas de leur compétence.

| 7. | Les parties ont souligné que les dispositions de la convention révisée ne portent pas atteinte aux réglementations sanitaires et vétérinaires des parties. |
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7.

Les parties ont souligné que les dispositions de la convention révisée ne portent pas atteinte aux réglementations sanitaires et vétérinaires des parties.

BREFS COMMENTAIRES DE CERTAINES DISPOSITIONS DE LA CONVENTION RÉVISÉE

Titre

Le mot ‘protection’ apparaissant dans le titre, il n’a pas été jugé nécessaire de préciser que les animaux visés sont des animaux vivants.

L’expression ‘transport international’ a été préférée à l’expression ‘transit’ qui, dans plusieurs langues ne s’applique qu’à la traversée d’un ou de plusieurs pays intermédiaires et, pour cette raison, pourrait causer des difficultés de traduction.

Article 1

Définitions

Paragraphe 1

Il est entendu que la convention s’applique dans le cas d’un transport entre un État membre de la Communauté européenne et un État non-membre de la Communauté européenne ainsi que dans celui d’un transport entre États membres de la Communauté européenne transitant par un État non-membre de la Communauté européenne.

Paragraphes 3 et 4

Ces définitions ne préjugent en rien des dispositions en matière de droit civil ou pénal en vigueur au niveau national.

Paragraphe 6

Il est entendu qu’il peut s’agir d’un transport à des fins commerciales ou non-commerciales.

Article 2

Espèces

Il est entendu que le transport international des animaux de cirque entre dans le champ d’application de la convention révisée.

Paragraphe 1

La convention s’applique à tous les animaux vertébrés. Toutefois, certaines dispositions peuvent être inapplicables pour certaines espèces en raison de leurs caractéristiques biologiques. Par exemple, la disposition de l’article 21 de la convention concernant les femelles en lactation, ne s’applique pas aux volailles, et les dispositions de l’article 16 de la convention concernant les planchers et litière ne s’appliquent pas aux poissons.

Paragraphe 2, point b)

Pour les besoins de cette convention, on entend par ‘animal de compagnie’ tout animal détenu ou destiné à être détenu par l’homme, notamment dans son foyer, pour son agrément et en tant que compagnon. Pour les besoins de cette convention, les chevaux ne sont pas considérés comme des animaux de compagnie. Pour les besoins de cette convention, on entend par ‘accompagnent’, accessible à son propriétaire et sous le contrôle de ce dernier.

Ce paragraphe concerne essentiellement les chiens et les chats. Les parties ont souhaité cependant attirer l’attention sur le transport d’animaux décrits comme animaux de compagnie alors qu’ils sont transportés à des fins commerciales.

Article 3

Application de la convention

Paragraphe 2

L’objectif de cette disposition est d’assurer l’existence d’un système de formation approprié, chaque partie restant libre de la méthode choisie pour sa mise en place. Il est convenu que bien que la formation s’adresse initialement aux convoyeurs, elle devrait concerner toutes les personnes impliquées dans le transport d’animaux. Il est entendu que la formation est un processus continu qui s’applique donc au nouveau personnel comme au personnel expérimenté.

Paragraphe 3

Tout en reconnaissant que la convention révisée ne s’applique qu’au transport international d’animaux, les parties ont considéré que les dispositions de la convention révisée ont pour but la protection du bien-être des animaux au cours du transport. En conséquence, elles ont reconnu leur pertinence également dans le cas de transports à l’intérieur du territoire d'une partie contractante.

Article 4

Dispositions principales de la convention

Paragraphe 3

Les points de contrôle peuvent être une frontière ou tout autre endroit où un contrôle est effectué. Cela comprend, par exemple, les contrôles ponctuels effectués sur les animaux ou le véhicule pendant le transport.

Paragraphe 5

Les grèves et autres circonstances analogues peuvent affecter le bien-être des animaux transportés; c’est pourquoi les parties ont jugé opportun de mentionner, dans la convention révisée, la nécessité de protéger autant que possible ces animaux dans ce cas. Elles n’ont pas jugé utile d’indiquer la manière de procéder, mais se sont contentées de rappeler les principes de la convention révisée.

Article 5

Autorisation des transporteurs

Paragraphe 1

Pour les besoins de la présente convention, les transports à des fins commerciales ne sont pas limités à ceux faisant l’objet d’un échange immédiat d’argent, de biens ou de services.

Ainsi sont inclus les transports impliquant directement, indirectement ou ayant pour but un gain financier.

Un éleveur transportant ses propres animaux vers un abattoir dans son propre véhicule est ainsi considéré comme transportant les animaux à des fins commerciales. En outre, le transport de chevaux élevés pour le sport ou la reproduction, vers une compétition, un spectacle ou une exposition n’impliquant pas nécessairement un gain financier mais pouvant accroître la valeur des chevaux, est également considéré comme un transport à des fins commerciales.

Article 6

Conception et construction

Paragraphe 2

Il est entendu qu’aux fins de cette convention, le terme ‘volailles’ ne s’applique pas aux ratites. Pour les volailles, la position debout n’est pas recommandée, les animaux risquant de tomber les uns sur les autres lors du transport, avec pour conséquences d’autres problèmes de bien-être.

Article 7

Planification

Paragraphe 7

Cette tâche de la personne responsable du transport est particulièrement importante lorsque les animaux changent de moyen de transport au cours du voyage. Elle est également importante lorsque les animaux sont déchargés et plus tard rechargés au cours du même transport, par exemple aux points d’arrêts, et lorsque la responsabilité de leur bien-être change d’une personne à une autre.

Article 8

Convoyeurs

Paragraphes 1 et 2

Si le chauffeur assure les fonctions de convoyeur, il doit avoir suivi une formation spécifique et appropriée ou bénéficier d’une expérience pratique équivalente.

Le terme ‘spécifique’ indique que la formation doit être adaptée à l’espèce transportée et au moyen de transport.

Les parties ont souhaité que dans un avenir proche, toutes les personnes auxquelles il est fait référence dans cet article, aient bénéficié d’une formation et qu’ainsi, il ne soit plus possible de se baser uniquement sur une expérience pratique.

Paragraphe 3

Même en l’absence d’un convoyeur, en accord avec l’article 7, paragraphe 7, une personne ayant la responsabilité du bien-être des animaux doit toujours être désignée à tout moment pendant le transport.

Article 9

Aptitude au transport

Paragraphe 2, point b)

L’expression ‘à des fins de recherches expérimentales ou à d’autres fins scientifiques’ est à définir en accord avec la convention européenne sur la protection des animaux vertébrés utilisés à des fins expérimentales ou à d’autres fins scientifiques (STE 123).

Paragraphe 2, point c)

Il est entendu par traitement d’urgence, un traitement vétérinaire devant être effectué dans une clinique ou un hôpital.

Article 10

Inspection/Certificat

Paragraphe 2

Il est entendu que le certificat sanitaire habituellement délivré par le vétérinaire autorisé sera suffisant à condition que toutes les indications prévues par la disposition de ce paragraphe y soient portées. Il est préférable de n’utiliser qu’un seul document.

Paragraphe 3

Les deux premiers paragraphes de cet article établissent les dispositions normalement applicables. Toutefois, les parties ont reconnu qu’en certaines circonstances, ces dispositions ne devaient pas être appliquées en vertu des arrangements particuliers conclus entre des parties. L’intention est que cette faculté soit utilisée à condition qu’il n’en résulte aucun préjudice pour les animaux. Cette faculté peut être accordée, par exemple pour les chevaux de compétition.

Article 13

Équipement et procédures

Paragraphe 1

Le ‘chargement’ n’est pas uniquement celui effectué au point de départ, mais également tout chargement en cours de transport. Le ‘déchargement’ n’est pas uniquement celui effectué à l’arrivée à destination, mais également tout déchargement en cours de transport. L’expression ‘rampe conçue de manière appropriée’ couvre également la largeur qui doit être appropriée pour l’espèce chargée ou déchargée.

Paragraphe 2

Au moment de l’élaboration de la convention, les parties ont estimé que les lattes transversales présentaient les meilleurs avantages du point de vue du bien-être animal. Cependant, elles ont souhaité laisser la possibilité de développer de nouveaux systèmes équivalents.

Article 14

Traitement des animaux

Paragraphe 3

Cette disposition n’exclut pas la possibilité de mener un animal sans force excessive au moyen d’une corde ou d’un licol.

Article 15

Séparation

Paragraphe 1

La disposition concernant les espèces hostiles entre elles, tient compte de la nécessité d’empêcher ces animaux de se voir, de s’entendre ou de se sentir.

Article 17

Espace disponible (surface au sol et hauteur)

Paragraphe 1

(voir également commentaire relatif à l’article 6, paragraphe 2)

Il est prévu de définir les normes d’espace minimal, pour certaines espèces, dans un protocole technique qui sera adopté en accord avec l’article 34 de la convention.

Article 18

Attache des animaux

D’une façon générale, les conditions de transport devraient être telles qu’il ne soit pas nécessaire d’attacher les animaux. Toutefois, il est accepté que, dans certaines circonstances, il puisse être nécessaire d’attacher les animaux.

Article 20

Abreuvement, alimentation et repos

Les parties ont reconnu que les animaux devaient être abreuvés et alimentés en fonction de leur espèce et de leur âge. En outre, les jeunes animaux ont besoin d’être alimentés et surtout abreuvés plus fréquemment. Il est prévu de fixer des intervalles de temps maximaux pour certaines espèces dans un protocole technique qui sera adopté en accord avec l’article 34 de la convention.

Article 21

Femelles en lactation

Cette disposition reconnaît les difficultés pratiques importantes que présente la traite des femelles en lactation, pendant le transport.

Article 24

Soins pendant le transport

Les parties ont reconnu que même dans le cas de transport scellé pour des raisons sanitaires ou de douane, les animaux devaient être inspectés, abreuvés et alimentés.

Article 25

Traitement des urgences/accidents de transport

Par ‘premiers soins’ on entend, des soins appropriés administrés avec compétence. La disposition prévoyant que les animaux soient ‘mis à mort en leur évitant toute souffrance supplémentaire’ signifie que si la personne présente en charge du bien-être des animaux n’est pas compétente pour mettre à mort un animal de l’espèce concernée, elle doit alors trouver une personne compétente pour cela le plus rapidement possible s’il devient nécessaire de tuer un animal au cours du transport.

Article 27

Dispositions spéciales concernant le transport par route

Paragraphe 4

Cet examen des animaux peut être effectué à chaque repos ou changement de conducteur.

Article 28

Dispositions spéciales concernant le transport par eau

Paragraphe 1

La responsabilité des parties est d’assurer, quel que soit le pays où le bateau est enregistré, que l’inspection ait lieu.

Paragraphe 14

Les parties considèrent que cette disposition doit être respectée en tout état de cause, mais qu’il est possible dans bien des cas de s’y conformer en prévoyant un box individuel supplémentaire.

Article 29

Dispositions spéciales concernant le transport effectué par des wagons ou véhicules routiers chargés sur des navires transrouliers

Paragraphe 6

Les aliments peuvent se trouver soit sur le navire soit dans le camion ou le wagon selon l’accord établi entre la compagnie maritime et le transporteur routier ou ferroviaire.

Paragraphes 6 et 7

La personne responsable du transport des animaux doit assurer que les arrangements auxquels il est fait référence dans ces paragraphes sont effectués.

Article 30

Dispositions concernant le transport par air

Paragraphe 1

Les parties ont reconnu qu’il n’était pas nécessaire de disposer d’un équipement permanent sophistiqué pour mesurer dans chaque avion en fonction des besoins de l’espèce transportée, les données relatives à la circulation et qualité de l’air, à la température et à la pression.

Paragraphe 2

On entend par ‘commandant de bord’ la personne désignée comme ayant l’autorité et la responsabilité d’assurer la sécurité de l’avion et des personnes, des biens et des animaux vivants à bord.

Article 36

Règlement des différends

Paragraphe 1

Le choix ou la désignation des autorités compétentes relève de la compétence de chaque partie concernée.

Articles 37 à 41

Ces dispositions sont en accord avec les dispositions standard correspondantes d’autres conventions européennes.

Les dispositions finales de cette convention suivent le modèle de clauses finales pour les conventions et accords conclus au sein du Conseil de l'Europe, tel qu'adopté par le comité des ministres.

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Commission

| 13.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 241/66 |
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13.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 241/66

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 July 2004

on the harmonisation of radio spectrum in the 79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community

(notified under document number C(2004) 2591)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/545/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In its Communication to the Council and the European Parliament of 15 September 2003, entitled ‘Information and Communications technologies for safe and intelligent vehicles’ (2), the Commission announced its intention to improve road safety in Europe, to be known as the eSafety initiative. Such improvements can in particular be achieved by using new information communications technologies and intelligent road safety systems such as automotive short-range radar equipment (SRR). The Council also called on 5 December 2003, in its Conclusions on road safety (3), for the improvement of vehicle safety through the promotion of new technologies such as electronic safety. |
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(1)

In its Communication to the Council and the European Parliament of 15 September 2003, entitled ‘Information and Communications technologies for safe and intelligent vehicles’ (2), the Commission announced its intention to improve road safety in Europe, to be known as the eSafety initiative. Such improvements can in particular be achieved by using new information communications technologies and intelligent road safety systems such as automotive short-range radar equipment (SRR). The Council also called on 5 December 2003, in its Conclusions on road safety (3), for the improvement of vehicle safety through the promotion of new technologies such as electronic safety.

| (2) | The rapid and coordinated development and deployment of short-range radar within the Community requires that harmonised radio frequency bands be available without delay and on a stable and permanent basis, so as to provide confidence to industry to make the necessary investments. |
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(2)

The rapid and coordinated development and deployment of short-range radar within the Community requires that harmonised radio frequency bands be available without delay and on a stable and permanent basis, so as to provide confidence to industry to make the necessary investments.

| (3) | With a view to such harmonisation, a mandate (4) was issued on 5 August 2003 by the Commission to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), pursuant to Article 4(2) of Decision 676/2002/EC, to harmonise radio spectrum and to facilitate a coordinated introduction of automotive short-range radar (SRR) systems. |
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(3)

With a view to such harmonisation, a mandate (4) was issued on 5 August 2003 by the Commission to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), pursuant to Article 4(2) of Decision 676/2002/EC, to harmonise radio spectrum and to facilitate a coordinated introduction of automotive short-range radar (SRR) systems.

| (4) | As a result of that mandate, the 79 GHz range band has been identified by the CEPT, acting through its Electronic Communications Committee (the ECC), as the most suitable band for long-term and permanent development and deployment of short-range radar. The ECC has concluded that operation of the band should proceed on a non-interference and non-protected basis, in accordance with Radio Regulations adopted by the International Telecommunications Union and pursuant to technical specifications set out by the ECC in its decision of 19 March 2004. |
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(4)

As a result of that mandate, the 79 GHz range band has been identified by the CEPT, acting through its Electronic Communications Committee (the ECC), as the most suitable band for long-term and permanent development and deployment of short-range radar. The ECC has concluded that operation of the band should proceed on a non-interference and non-protected basis, in accordance with Radio Regulations adopted by the International Telecommunications Union and pursuant to technical specifications set out by the ECC in its decision of 19 March 2004.

| (5) | The results of the work carried out pursuant to the mandate given to CEPT as regards identification of a long-term and permanent band for short-range radar are acceptable and should be made applicable in the Community in order to ensure the availability and efficient use of the radio spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market. The use of short-range radar in the 79 GHz band should therefore be allowed as soon as possible and by 1 January 2005 at the latest so as to encourage the industry to develop, manufacture and market SRR equipment operating on that band. |
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(5)

The results of the work carried out pursuant to the mandate given to CEPT as regards identification of a long-term and permanent band for short-range radar are acceptable and should be made applicable in the Community in order to ensure the availability and efficient use of the radio spectrum necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market. The use of short-range radar in the 79 GHz band should therefore be allowed as soon as possible and by 1 January 2005 at the latest so as to encourage the industry to develop, manufacture and market SRR equipment operating on that band.

| (6) | Short-range radar should be used with due consideration to health and safety of the user and any other person, taking in particular account the Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation to exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 to 300 GHz) (5) and Article 3.1(a) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (6). |
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(6)

Short-range radar should be used with due consideration to health and safety of the user and any other person, taking in particular account the Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation to exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 to 300 GHz) (5) and Article 3.1(a) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (6).

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Committee, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The purpose of this Decision is to harmonise the conditions for the availability and efficient use of the 79 GHz range radio spectrum band for automotive short-range radar equipment.

Article 2

For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

| (a) | ‘79 GHz range radio spectrum band’ shall mean the frequency range between 77 and 81 gigahertz; |
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(a)

‘79 GHz range radio spectrum band’ shall mean the frequency range between 77 and 81 gigahertz;

| (b) | ‘automotive Short-Range Radar equipment’ shall mean equipment providing road vehicle based radar functions for collision mitigation and traffic safety applications; |
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(b)

‘automotive Short-Range Radar equipment’ shall mean equipment providing road vehicle based radar functions for collision mitigation and traffic safety applications;

| (c) | a ‘non-interference and non-protected basis’ shall mean that no harmful interference may be caused to other users of the band and that no claim may be made for protection from harmful interference received from other systems or services operators operating in that band. |
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(c)

a ‘non-interference and non-protected basis’ shall mean that no harmful interference may be caused to other users of the band and that no claim may be made for protection from harmful interference received from other systems or services operators operating in that band.

Article 3

The 79 GHz range radio spectrum band shall be designated and made available for automotive short-range radar equipment as soon as possible and no later than 1 January 2005, on a non-interference and non-protected basis.

The maximum mean power density shall be of – 3 dBm/MHz effective isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.) associated with a peak limit of 55 dBm e.i.r.p.

The maximum mean power density outside a vehicle resulting from the operation of one short-range radar shall not exceed – 9 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2004.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.

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(2)  COM(2003) 542.

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(3)  15058/03 TRANS 307.

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(4)  Mandate to CEPT to harmonise radio spectrum to facilitate a coordinated EU introduction of automotive short-range radar systems.

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(5)  OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59.

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

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European Central Bank

| 13.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 241/68 |
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13.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 241/68

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GUIDELINE OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 1 July 2004

on the Eurosystem’s provision of reserve management services in euro to non-European Union central banks, countries outside the European Union and international organisations

(ECB/2004/13)

(2004/546/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 12.1, Article 14.3 and Article 23 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 23 in conjunction with Article 43.4 of the Statute, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the ‘participating NCBs’) may establish relations with central banks in other countries and, where appropriate, with international organisations, and conduct all types of banking transactions in their relations with third countries and international organisations. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 23 in conjunction with Article 43.4 of the Statute, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the ‘participating NCBs’) may establish relations with central banks in other countries and, where appropriate, with international organisations, and conduct all types of banking transactions in their relations with third countries and international organisations.

| (2) | The Governing Council considers that the Eurosystem should act as a single system when providing Eurosystem reserve management services to such customers, irrespective of the Eurosystem member through which such services are provided. To this end, the Governing Council considers it necessary to adopt this Guideline to ensure, inter alia, that Eurosystem reserve management services are provided on a standardised basis under harmonised terms and conditions, that the ECB receives adequate information regarding these services, and that minimum common features required in contractual arrangements with customers are identified. |
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(2)

The Governing Council considers that the Eurosystem should act as a single system when providing Eurosystem reserve management services to such customers, irrespective of the Eurosystem member through which such services are provided. To this end, the Governing Council considers it necessary to adopt this Guideline to ensure, inter alia, that Eurosystem reserve management services are provided on a standardised basis under harmonised terms and conditions, that the ECB receives adequate information regarding these services, and that minimum common features required in contractual arrangements with customers are identified.

| (3) | The Governing Council considers it necessary to confirm that all information, data and documents drafted by and/or exchanged between Eurosystem members in the context of the Eurosystem reserve management services are of a confidential nature and are subject to Article 38 of the Statute. |
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(3)

The Governing Council considers it necessary to confirm that all information, data and documents drafted by and/or exchanged between Eurosystem members in the context of the Eurosystem reserve management services are of a confidential nature and are subject to Article 38 of the Statute.

| (4) | In accordance with Article 12.1 and Article 14.3 of the Statute, ECB guidelines form an integral part of Community law, |
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(4)

In accordance with Article 12.1 and Article 14.3 of the Statute, ECB guidelines form an integral part of Community law,

HAS ADOPTED THIS GUIDELINE:

Article 1

Definitions

For the purposes of this Guideline:

| — | ‘all types of banking transactions’ shall include the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services to central banks in third countries, to third countries themselves and to international organisations in connection with the management of the reserves of such central banks, countries and international organisations, |
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‘all types of banking transactions’ shall include the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services to central banks in third countries, to third countries themselves and to international organisations in connection with the management of the reserves of such central banks, countries and international organisations,

| — | ‘authorised ECB personnel’ shall mean such persons at the ECB as shall be identified by the Executive Board, from time to time, as the authorised senders and recipients of the information to be provided within the framework of the Eurosystem reserve management services, |
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‘authorised ECB personnel’ shall mean such persons at the ECB as shall be identified by the Executive Board, from time to time, as the authorised senders and recipients of the information to be provided within the framework of the Eurosystem reserve management services,

| — | ‘central banks’ shall include monetary authorities, |
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‘central banks’ shall include monetary authorities,

| — | ‘customer’ shall mean any non-European Union (non-EU) country (including any public authority or government agency), any non-EU central bank or monetary authority, or any international organisation to which Eurosystem reserve management services are provided by a Eurosystem member, |
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‘customer’ shall mean any non-European Union (non-EU) country (including any public authority or government agency), any non-EU central bank or monetary authority, or any international organisation to which Eurosystem reserve management services are provided by a Eurosystem member,

| — | ‘Eurosystem reserve management services’ shall mean the reserve management services listed in Article 2 that may be provided by Eurosystem members to customers and that allow customers to comprehensively manage their reserves through a single Eurosystem member, |
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‘Eurosystem reserve management services’ shall mean the reserve management services listed in Article 2 that may be provided by Eurosystem members to customers and that allow customers to comprehensively manage their reserves through a single Eurosystem member,

| — | ‘Eurosystem service provider’ (ESP) shall mean a Eurosystem member which undertakes to provide the complete set of Eurosystem reserve management services, |
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‘Eurosystem service provider’ (ESP) shall mean a Eurosystem member which undertakes to provide the complete set of Eurosystem reserve management services,

| — | ‘individual service provider’ (ISP) shall mean a Eurosystem member which does not undertake to provide the complete set of Eurosystem reserve management services, |
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‘individual service provider’ (ISP) shall mean a Eurosystem member which does not undertake to provide the complete set of Eurosystem reserve management services,

| — | ‘international organisation’ shall mean any organisation, other than Community institutions and bodies, established by or under the authority of an international treaty, |
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‘international organisation’ shall mean any organisation, other than Community institutions and bodies, established by or under the authority of an international treaty,

| — | ‘reserves’ shall mean the customer’s eligible euro-denominated assets, i.e. cash and all securities that are eligible as ‘tier one assets’ of the Eurosystem eligible assets database, as published and updated daily on the ECB’s website, with the exception of both the securities falling under ‘issuer group 3’ and, for the remaining issuer groups, the securities falling under ‘liquidity category IV’. For the purpose of this Guideline, reserves do not include either assets exclusively held for the purpose of meeting the pension and related obligations of the customer vis-à-vis its former or existing staff or dedicated accounts opened with a Eurosystem member by a customer for public debt rescheduling purposes within the framework of international agreements, |
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‘reserves’ shall mean the customer’s eligible euro-denominated assets, i.e. cash and all securities that are eligible as ‘tier one assets’ of the Eurosystem eligible assets database, as published and updated daily on the ECB’s website, with the exception of both the securities falling under ‘issuer group 3’ and, for the remaining issuer groups, the securities falling under ‘liquidity category IV’. For the purpose of this Guideline, reserves do not include either assets exclusively held for the purpose of meeting the pension and related obligations of the customer vis-à-vis its former or existing staff or dedicated accounts opened with a Eurosystem member by a customer for public debt rescheduling purposes within the framework of international agreements,

| — | ‘third countries’ shall mean countries outside the EU. |
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‘third countries’ shall mean countries outside the EU.

Article 2

List of Eurosystem reserve management services

Eurosystem reserve management services shall consist of the following:

| 1. | Custody (safe keeping) accounts for the reserves. |
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1.

Custody (safe keeping) accounts for the reserves.

| 2. | Custodian (safe keeping) services:






  (a) | end-of-month custody statements, with the possibility of also providing statements at other dates at the customer’s request; |
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2.

Custodian (safe keeping) services:

(a)

end-of-month custody statements, with the possibility of also providing statements at other dates at the customer’s request;

| (b) | transmission of statements via SWIFT to all customers capable of receiving statements via SWIFT, and via other means as appropriate for non-SWIFT customers; |
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(b)

transmission of statements via SWIFT to all customers capable of receiving statements via SWIFT, and via other means as appropriate for non-SWIFT customers;

| (c) | notification of corporate actions (e.g. coupon payments and redemptions) in relation to customers’ securities holdings; |
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(c)

notification of corporate actions (e.g. coupon payments and redemptions) in relation to customers’ securities holdings;

| (d) | processing corporate actions on behalf of customers; |
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(d)

processing corporate actions on behalf of customers;

| (e) | facilitating arrangements between customers and third party agents, under certain restrictions, in connection with the operation of automatic securities lending programmes. |
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(e)

facilitating arrangements between customers and third party agents, under certain restrictions, in connection with the operation of automatic securities lending programmes.

| 3. | Settlement services:






  (a) | free of payment/delivery versus payment settlement services for all euro-denominated securities for which custody accounts are provided; |
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3.

Settlement services:

(a)

free of payment/delivery versus payment settlement services for all euro-denominated securities for which custody accounts are provided;

| (b) | confirmation of settlement of all operations via SWIFT (or other means as appropriate for non-SWIFT customers). |
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(b)

confirmation of settlement of all operations via SWIFT (or other means as appropriate for non-SWIFT customers).

| 4. | Cash/investment services:






  (a) | purchase/sale of foreign exchange for customers’ accounts on a principal basis, covering the spot purchase/sale of euro against non-euro area G10 currencies as a minimum; |
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4.

Cash/investment services:

(a)

purchase/sale of foreign exchange for customers’ accounts on a principal basis, covering the spot purchase/sale of euro against non-euro area G10 currencies as a minimum;

| (b) | fixed-term deposit services on an agency basis; |
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(b)

fixed-term deposit services on an agency basis;

| (c) | overnight credit balances:






  — | balance amounts of EUR 100 000 below which no remuneration will be offered, |
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(c)

overnight credit balances:

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balance amounts of EUR 100 000 below which no remuneration will be offered,

| — | Tier 1 – automatic investment of a limited fixed amount per customer on a principal basis, |
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Tier 1 – automatic investment of a limited fixed amount per customer on a principal basis,

| — | Tier 2 – possibility of investing funds with market participants on an agency basis; |
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Tier 2 – possibility of investing funds with market participants on an agency basis;

| (d) | execution of investments for customers according to their standing instructions and in accordance with the set of Eurosystem services; |
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(d)

execution of investments for customers according to their standing instructions and in accordance with the set of Eurosystem services;

| (e) | execution of customers’ orders for securities purchases/sales in the secondary market. |
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(e)

execution of customers’ orders for securities purchases/sales in the secondary market.

Article 3

Provision of services by ESPs and ISPs

1.   Within the framework of the Eurosystem reserve management services, a distinction is made between Eurosystem members as being either an ESP or an ISP.

2.   In addition to the services indicated in Article 2 each ESP may also offer other reserve management services to customers. An ESP shall determine such services on an individual basis and such services shall not be subject to this Guideline.

3.   An ISP shall be subject to this Guideline and the requirements of the Eurosystem reserve management services as regards one or more Eurosystem reserve management services, or part of such service, which such an ISP provides and which form(s) part of the complete set of the Eurosystem reserve management services. Furthermore, each ISP may also offer other reserve management services to customers and shall determine such services on an individual basis. Such services shall not be subject to this Guideline.

Article 4

Information regarding the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services

1.   Eurosystem members shall provide the authorised ECB personnel with any relevant information on the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services to new and existing customers and inform the authorised ECB personnel when a potential customer approaches them.

2.   Before Eurosystem members disclose the identity of an existing, new or potential customer, they shall endeavour to obtain the customer’s consent to the disclosure.

3.   If consent is not obtained, the Eurosystem member concerned shall provide the authorised ECB personnel with the required information without revealing the identity of the customer.

Article 5

Prohibition and suspension of the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services

1.   The ECB will maintain for consultation by the Eurosystem members a list of existing or potential customers whose reserves are affected by a freezing order or similar measure imposed either by one of the EU Member States on the basis of a United Nations Security Council resolution or by the European Union.

2.   If on the basis of a measure or decision, other than those referred to in paragraph 1, adopted for national policy or national interest reasons by a Eurosystem member or by the Member State in which the Eurosystem member is located, the Eurosystem member suspends the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services to an existing customer or refuses to provide such services to a new customer, this member shall promptly notify the authorised ECB personnel thereof. The authorised ECB personnel shall promptly inform the other Eurosystem members thereof. Any such measure or decision shall not prevent the other Eurosystem members from providing Eurosystem reserve management services to such customers.

3.   Article 4(2) and (3) shall apply to any disclosure of the identity of an existing or potential customer made pursuant to paragraph 2.

Article 6

Responsibility for the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services

1.   Each Eurosystem member shall be responsible for the execution of any contractual arrangements with its customers that it considers appropriate for the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services.

2.   Subject to any specific provisions applicable to, or agreed upon by a Eurosystem member, each Eurosystem member that provides Eurosystem reserve management services or any part thereof to its customers, shall be liable for any such services that it provides.

Article 7

Additional minimum common features in contractual arrangements with customers

Eurosystem members shall ensure that their contractual arrangements with customers are, as of 1 January 2005, consistent with this Guideline and with the following additional minimum common features. The contractual arrangements shall:

| (a) | state that the counterparty of the customer is the Eurosystem member with whom that customer has concluded an arrangement for the provision of the Eurosystem reserve management services or any part thereof, and that such arrangement does not in itself create customer rights or entitlements vis-à-vis any other Eurosystem members. This provision does not prevent a customer from having an arrangement with several Eurosystem members; |
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state that the counterparty of the customer is the Eurosystem member with whom that customer has concluded an arrangement for the provision of the Eurosystem reserve management services or any part thereof, and that such arrangement does not in itself create customer rights or entitlements vis-à-vis any other Eurosystem members. This provision does not prevent a customer from having an arrangement with several Eurosystem members;

| (b) | refer to the links that may be used for the settlement of securities held by customers’ counterparties and the relevant risks of using links not eligible for monetary policy operations; |
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refer to the links that may be used for the settlement of securities held by customers’ counterparties and the relevant risks of using links not eligible for monetary policy operations;

| (c) | refer to the fact that certain transactions within the framework of the Eurosystem reserve management services shall be carried out on a best effort basis; |
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refer to the fact that certain transactions within the framework of the Eurosystem reserve management services shall be carried out on a best effort basis;

| (d) | refer to the fact that the Eurosystem member may make suggestions to customers as to the timing and execution of a transaction to avoid conflicts with the Eurosystem’s monetary and exchange rate policy, and that such member shall not be liable for any consequences that such suggestions may have for the customer; |
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refer to the fact that the Eurosystem member may make suggestions to customers as to the timing and execution of a transaction to avoid conflicts with the Eurosystem’s monetary and exchange rate policy, and that such member shall not be liable for any consequences that such suggestions may have for the customer;

| (e) | refer to the fact that the fees that Eurosystem members charge to their customers for the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services are subject to reviews by the Eurosystem and that the customers shall, in accordance with applicable law, be bound by the fee revisions that might result from such reviews. |
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refer to the fact that the fees that Eurosystem members charge to their customers for the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services are subject to reviews by the Eurosystem and that the customers shall, in accordance with applicable law, be bound by the fee revisions that might result from such reviews.

Article 8

Role of the ECB in the provision of Eurosystem reserve management services

The ECB will coordinate the general provision of Eurosystem reserve management services and the related information framework. Any Eurosystem member that becomes an ESP or that terminates its status as an ESP shall inform the ECB thereof.

Article 9

Entry into force

This Guideline shall enter into force on 5 July 2004.

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Article 10

Addressees

This Guideline is addressed to the participating NCBs.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 1 July 2004.

For the Governing Council of the ECB

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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| 13.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 241/s3 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 241/s3

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NOTICE TO READERS

In view of the situation which has arisen following enlargement, some editions of the Official Journal of 30 April 2004 have been published, in a simplified manner, in the 11 official languages of that date.It has been decided to republish, as corrigenda and in the Official Journal’s traditional presentation, Acts which appear in those Official Journals.It is for this reason that Official Journals which contain only those corrigenda have been published in the 11 pre-enlargement language versions. The translations of Acts in the languages of the new Member States will be published in a special edition of the Official Journal of the European Union comprising texts of the institutions and the European Central Bank adopted prior to 1 May 2004.Given below is a list of the Official Journals published on 30 April and their corresponding corrigenda.





  OJ of 30 April 2004

| OJ of 30 April 2004 | Corrected OJ |
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| L 139 | L 226 of 25 June |
| L 144 | L 199 of 7 June |
| L 146 | L 225 of 25 June |
| L 149 | L 215 of 16 June |
| L 150 | L 185 of 24 May |
| L 151 | L 208 of 10 June |
| L 152 | L 216 of 16 June |
| L 153 | L 231 of 30 June |
| L 154 | L 189 of 27 May |
| L 155 | L 193 of 1 June |
| L 156 | L 202 of 7 June |
| L 157 | L 195 of 2 June |
| L 158 | L 229 of 29 June |
| L 159 | L 184 of 24 May |
| L 160 | L 212 of 12 June |
| L 161 | L 206 of 9 June |
| L 164 | L 220 of 21 June |
| L 165 | L 191 of 28 May |
| L 166 | L 200 of 7 June |
| L 167 | L 201 of 7 June |

Corrected OJ

L 139

L 226 of 25 June

L 144

L 199 of 7 June

L 146

L 225 of 25 June

L 149

L 215 of 16 June

L 150

L 185 of 24 May

L 151

L 208 of 10 June

L 152

L 216 of 16 June

L 153

L 231 of 30 June

L 154

L 189 of 27 May

L 155

L 193 of 1 June

L 156

L 202 of 7 June

L 157

L 195 of 2 June

L 158

L 229 of 29 June

L 159

L 184 of 24 May

L 160

L 212 of 12 June

L 161

L 206 of 9 June

L 164

L 220 of 21 June

L 165

L 191 of 28 May

L 166

L 200 of 7 June

L 167

L 201 of 7 June

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