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| 29.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 89/11 |
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29.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 89/11

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 144/2006

of 8 December 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 109/2006 of 22 September 2006 (1). |
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(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 109/2006 of 22 September 2006 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2006/368/EC of 20 March 2006 on the detailed technical requirements for carrying out the tests specified in Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2006/368/EC of 20 March 2006 on the detailed technical requirements for carrying out the tests specified in Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 relating to emissions from air conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(3)

Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 relating to emissions from air conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Directive 2006/51/EC of 6 June 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Annex I to Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annexes IV and V to Directive 2005/78/EC as regards requirements for the emission control monitoring system for use in vehicles and exemptions for gas engines (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
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(4)

Commission Directive 2006/51/EC of 6 June 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Annex I to Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annexes IV and V to Directive 2005/78/EC as regards requirements for the emission control monitoring system for use in vehicles and exemptions for gas engines (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | the following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC):






  ‘— | 32006 L 0040: Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 (OJ L 161, 14.6.2006, p. 12).’; |
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1.

the following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC):

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32006 L 0040: Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 (OJ L 161, 14.6.2006, p. 12).’;

| 2. | the following indent shall be added in point 45zl (Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32006 L 0051: Commission Directive 2006/51/EC of 6 June 2006 (OJ L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 11).’; |
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2.

the following indent shall be added in point 45zl (Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

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32006 L 0051: Commission Directive 2006/51/EC of 6 June 2006 (OJ L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 11).’;

| 3. | the following shall be added in point 45zo (Commission Directive 2005/78/EC):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32006 L 0051: Commission Directive 2006/51/EC of 6 June 2006 (OJ L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 11).’; |
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3.

the following shall be added in point 45zo (Commission Directive 2005/78/EC):

‘, as amended by:

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32006 L 0051: Commission Directive 2006/51/EC of 6 June 2006 (OJ L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 11).’;

| 4. | the following points shall be inserted after point 45zo (Commission Directive 2005/78/EC):






  ‘45zp. | 32006 D 0368: Commission Decision 2006/368/EC of 20 March 2006 on the detailed technical requirements for carrying out the tests specified in Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles (OJ L 140, 29.5.2006, p. 33). |
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4.

the following points shall be inserted after point 45zo (Commission Directive 2005/78/EC):

‘45zp.

32006 D 0368: Commission Decision 2006/368/EC of 20 March 2006 on the detailed technical requirements for carrying out the tests specified in Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles (OJ L 140, 29.5.2006, p. 33).

| 45zq. | 32006 L 0040: Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 relating to emissions from air conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 161, 14.6.2006, p. 12).’ |
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45zq.

32006 L 0040: Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 relating to emissions from air conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 161, 14.6.2006, p. 12).’

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2006/40/EC and 2006/51/EC and Decision 2006/368/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 9 December 2006, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

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(1)  
  OJ L 333, 30.11.2006, p. 26.

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(2)  
  OJ L 140, 29.5.2006, p. 33.

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(3)  
  OJ L 161, 14.6.2006, p. 12.

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(4)  
  OJ L 152, 7.6.2006, p. 11.

4

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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