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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2059/2004

of 4 October 2004         

amending Commission Decision No 1469/2002/ECSC on administering certain restrictions on imports of certain steel products from Kazakhstan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Annex IV to Decision No 1469/2002/ECSC, the quantitative limits set out for the year 2004 are replaced by the quantitative limits appearing in the Annex to this Regulation.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 Luxembourg, 4 October 2004.

For the Council

The President

A. J. DE GEUS            

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(1)OJ L 196, 28.7.1999, p. 3.

(2)OJ L 222, 19.8.2002, p. 20.

(3)OJ L 222, 19.8.2002, p. 19.

(4)  See page 23 of this Official Journal.

(5)OJ L 222, 19.8.2002, p. 1.

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ANNEX

QUANTITATIVE LIMITS

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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2060/2004

of 22 November 2004         

amending Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 on measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries and Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 36 and 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 is hereby amended as follows:

Article 2

Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 is hereby amended as follows:

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

C. VEERMAN            

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 14 October 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)  Opinion delivered on 27 October 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3)OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 7.

(4)OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2061/2004

of 1 December 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:

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 2 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 1 December 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 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 2062/2004

of 30 November 2004         

establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 (2) laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, and in particular Article 173(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The unit values provided for in Article 173(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2004.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17).

(2)OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2063/2004

of 30 November 2004         

prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES sub-area I and ICES division IIb by vessels flying the flag of Portugal or registered in Portugal are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Portugal for 2004.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES sub-area I and ICES division IIb by vessels flying the flag of Portugal or registered in Portugal 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 its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 27 October 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2004.

For the Commission

Joe BORG            

Member of the Commission

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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).

(2)OJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2064/2004

of 30 November 2004         

prohibiting fishing for black scabbardfish by vessels flying the flag of Spain

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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of black scabbardfish in the waters of ICES sub-areas V, VI, VII and XII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries) by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Spain for 2004.

Fishing for black scabbardfish in the waters of ICES sub-areas V, VI, VII and XII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries) by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain 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 its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 3 November 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2004.

For the Commission

Joe BORG            

Member of the Commission

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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).

(2)OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2065/2004

of 30 November 2004         

prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Germany

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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Germany for 2004.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany 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 its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 22 October 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2004.

For the Commission

Joe BORG            

Member of the Commission

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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).

(2)OJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. l.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2066/2004

of 1 December 2004         

fixing the definitive rate of refund and the percentage of system B export licences to be issued in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges, table grapes and apples)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For applications for system B export licences submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1425/2004 between 17 September and 15 November 2004, the percentages of licences to be issued and the rates of refund applicable are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1176/2002 (OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 69).

(3)OJ L 262, 7.8.2004, p. 5.

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ANNEX

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied for between 17 September and 15 November 2004 (tomatoes, oranges, table grapes and apples)

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 4 October 2004         

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products

(2004/814/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.   The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Agreement between the ECSC and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

2.   The text of the amending Agreement (4) is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 4 October 2004.

For the Council

The President

A. J. DE GEUS            

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(1)OJ L 196, 28.7.1999, p. 3.

(2)OJ L 222, 19.8.2002, p. 20.

(3)OJ L 222, 19.8.2002, p. 19.

(4)  See page 23 of this Official Journal.

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            AGREEMENT         

between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,

of the one part, and

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN,

of the other part,

being the Parties to this Agreement,

WHEREAS:

HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries:

WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.1.   The quantitative limits for the year 2004 set out in Annex II of the Agreement shall be increased as laid down in Annex I of this Agreement.

1.2.   The Parties agree that the exports from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of products included in Annex I of the Agreement shipped before 1 May 2004 shall not be deducted from the quantitative limits set out in Annex II of the Agreement.

1.3.   For the purpose of applying paragraph 1.2, such shipments are considered to have taken place on the date of their loading onto the exporting transport as evidenced by the bill of lading or other transport documents.

Article 2

2.1.   Article 13(2) of Protocol A of the Agreement is replaced as specified in Annex II to this Agreement.

2.2.   The list of the competent national authorities attached to Protocol A of the Agreement is replaced by Annex III of this Agreement.

Article 3

This Agreement shall enter into force on the day of its signature.

Article 4

This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Kazakh and Russian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

Hecho en Bruselas, el diez de noviembre del dos mil cuatro.

V Bruselu dne desátého listopadu dva tisíce čtyři.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den tiende november to tusind og fire.

Geschehen zu Brüssel am zehnten November zweitausendundvier.

Kahe tuhande neljanda aasta novembrikuu kümnendal päeval Brüsselis.

Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις δέκα Νοεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα.

Done at Brussels on the tenth day of November in the year two thousand and four.

Fait à Bruxelles, le dix novembre deux mille quatre.

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì dieci novembre duemilaquattro.

Briselē, divi tūkstoši ceturtā gada desmitajā novembrī.

               Priimta du tūkstančiai ketvirtų metų lapkričio dešimtą dieną Briuselyje.

Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-negyedik év november havának tizedik napján.

Magħmul fi Brussel fl-għaxar jum ta' Novembru tas-sena elfejn u erbgħa.

Gedaan te Brussel, de tiende november tweeduizendvier.

Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia dziesiątego listopada roku dwutysięcznego czwartego.

Feito em Bruxelas, em dez de Novembro de dois mil e quatro.

V Bruseli desiateho novembra dvetisícštyri.

V Bruslju, desetega novembra leta dva tisoč štiri.

Tehty Brysselissä kymmenentenä päivänä marraskuuta vuonna kaksituhattaneljä.

Som skedde i Bryssel den tionde november tjugohundrafyra.

Por la Comunidad Europea

Za Evropské společenství

For Det Europæiske Fællesskab

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft

Euroopa Ühenduse nimel

Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community

Pour la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunità europea

Eiropas Kopienas vārdā

Europos bendrijos vardu

az Európai Közösség részéről

Għall-Komunità Ewropea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej

Pela Comunidade Europeia

Za Európske spoločenstvo

za Evropsko skupnost

Euroopan yhteisön puolesta

Fōr Europeiska gemenskapen

Por el Gobierno de la República de Kazajstán

Za vládu Republiky Kazachstán

For regeringen for Republikken Kasakhstan

Im Namen der Regierung der Republik Kasachstan

Kasahstani Vabariigi valitsuse nimel

Για την κυβέρνηση της Δημοκρατίας του Καζακστάν

For the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Pour le gouvernement de la République du Kazakhstan

Per il governo della Repubblica di Kazakistan

Kazahstānas Republikas valdības vārdā

Kazachstano Respublikos Vyriausybės vardu

A Kazah Köztársaság Kormánya részéről

Għall-Gvern tar-Repubblika tal-Kazakastan

Voor de regering van de Republiek Kazachstan

W imieniu rządu Republiki Kazachstanu

Pelo Governo da República do Cazaquistão

Za vládu Kazašskej republiky

Za Vlado Republike Kazahstan

Kazakstanin tasavallan hallituksen puolesta

Fōr Republiken Kazakstans regering

ANNEX I

ANNEX II

Article 13(2) to the Protocol A of the Agreement is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it can be identified. This number shall be composed of the following elements:

ANNEX III

LISTA DE LAS AUTORIDADES NACIONALES COMPETENTES

SEZNAM PŘÍSLUŠNÝCH VNITROSTÁTNÍCH ORGÁNŮ

LISTE OVER KOMPETENTE NATIONALE MYNDIGHEDER

LISTE DER ZUSTÄNDIGEN BEHÖRDEN DER MITGLIEDSTAATEN

PÄDEVATE RIIKLIKE ASUTUSTE NIMEKIRI

ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΕΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΡΧΩΝ ΕΚΔΟΣΗΣ ΑΔΕΙΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΡΑΤΩΝ ΜΕΛΩΝ

LIST OF THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES

LISTE DES AUTORITÉS NATIONALES COMPÉTENTES

ELENCO DELLE AUTORITÀ NAZIONALI COMPETENTI

VALSTU KOMPETENTO IESTĀŽU SARAKSTS

ATSAKINGŲ NACIONALINIŲ INSTITUCIJŲ SĄRAŠAS

AZ ILLETÉKES NEMZETI HATÓSÁGOK LISTÁJA

LISTA TA' L-AWTORITAJIET KOMPETENTI NAZZJONALI

LIJST VAN BEVOEGDE NATIONALE INSTANTIES

LISTA WŁAŚCIWYCH ORGANÓW KRAJOWYCH

LISTA DAS AUTORIDADES NACIONAIS COMPETENTES

ZOZNAM PRÍSLUŠNÝCH ŠTÁTNYCH ORGÁNOV

SEZNAM PRISTOJNIH NACIONALNIH ORGANOV

LUETTELO TOIMIVALTAISISTA KANSALLISISTA VIRANOMAISISTA

FÖRTECKNING ÖVER BEHÖRIGA NATIONELLA MYNDIGHETER

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 19 November 2004         

amending the declaration by the European Community on the exercise of competence and voting rights submitted to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean

(2004/815/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, (1)

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, (2)

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1.   The European Community shall amend its single declaration of competence and voting rights submitted to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean when acceding to this organisation, which shall be replaced by the declaration by the European Community on the exercise of competence and voting rights according to Article II(6) of the GFCM Agreement contained in the Annex hereto.

2.   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to notify the amended declaration by the European Community to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. P. H. DONNER            

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(1)OJ C 15, 20.1.1999, p. 13.

(2)OJ C 150, 28.5.1999, p. 153.

(3)  Council Decision 98/416/EC of 16 June 1998 on the accession of the European Community to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (OJ L 190, 4.7.1998, p. 34).

(4)OJ L 197, 3.8.2000, p. 35.

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ANNEX

Single declaration by the European Community on the exercise of competence and voting rights according to Article II(6) of the GFCM Agreement

This declaration specifies the competence of the European Community and of its Member States in matters covered by the Agreement establishing the GFCM.

1.   European Community's exclusive competence

For agenda items dealing with conservation and management of living marine resources, the European Community has exclusive competence and voting rights.

2.   Member States' competence

For agenda items dealing with organisational matters (legal and procedural issues), the Member States of the European Community have competence and voting rights.

3.   Shared competence

This declaration replaces the preceding declaration as of 1 December 2004 and applies to all GFCM meetings unless a specific statement is made by the European Community in respect of any meeting or agenda item.

Should the scope of the competence shared between the European Community and its Member States change, this declaration will be supplemented or modified.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 19 November 2004         

appointing a Latvian member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2004/816/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Latvian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Vitalijs GAVRILOVS is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Ieva JAUNZEME for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. P. H. DONNER            

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(1)OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 19 November 2004         

authorising Germany to apply a measure derogating from Article 17 of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

(2004/817/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 17(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC Germany is authorised to exclude expenditure on goods and services from the right to deduct VAT when the goods and services in question are used more than 90 % for the private purposes of a taxable person or of his employees, or, more generally, for non-business purposes.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2009.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. P. H. DONNER            

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(1)OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35).

(2)OJ L 59, 4.3.2000, p. 12.

(3)  Decision 2003/354/EC (OJ L 123, 17.5.2003, p. 47).

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 19 November 2004         

appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2004/818/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the German Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Alfred GEISSLER is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Ulrich FREESE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. P. H. DONNER            

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(1)OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 19 November 2004         

appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2004/819/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the German Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Peter KORN is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Dagmar BOVING for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. P. H. DONNER            

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(1)OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 7 May 2004         

on the state aid granted by Germany to Fairchild Dornier GmbH (Dornier)

(notified under document number C(2004) 1621)

(Only the German version is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/820/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof,

Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above (1) and having regard to their comments,

Whereas:

1.   PROCEDURE

2.   DESCRIPTION OF THE AID

2.1.   Dornier

2.2.   Financial measures

Extension of the guarantee

Social measures

3.   CONCLUSION

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty initiated with regard to Fairchild Dornier GmbH on 5 February 2003 is terminated.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2004.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ C 67, 20.3.2003, p. 2.

(2)OJ C 239, 4.10.2002, p. 2.

(3)  See footnote 2.

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/4/2004

of 19 October 2004         

on the appointment of the Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2004/821/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, third paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

General Ciro COCOZZA is hereby appointed Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 19 October 2004.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

A. HAMER            

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(1)OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

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            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/5/2004

of 3 November 2004         

amending Decision BiH/1/2004 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Decision BiH/3/2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2004/822/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/1/2004 of 21 September 2004 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/3/2004 of 29 September 2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2),

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/1/2004 of 21 September 2004 shall be replaced by the following:

                           ‘ANNEX

LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1

Article 2

The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/3/2004 of 29 September 2004 shall be replaced by the following:

                           ‘ANNEX

LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1)

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 3 November 2004.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

A. HAMER            

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(1)OJ L 324, 27.10.2004, p. 20.

(2)OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 64.

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