# Official Journal L 177/2013

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5628 June 2013 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2013.177.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 177

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5628 June 2013

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| | | INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | | 2013/331/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 22 April 2013 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee, the Customs Cooperation Committee and the Joint Development Committee provided for by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part | 1 |
| | | 2013/332/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 10 June 2013 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of transport (Transport protocol) | 13 |
| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 621/2013 of 21 March 2013 correcting the Polish version of Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 622/2013 of 25 June 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds | 15 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 623/2013 of 27 June 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 as regards the level of the annual fee payable to the Community Plant Variety Office | 20 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 624/2013 of 27 June 2013 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards a new tariff quota of the Union bound in GATT for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America | 21 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 625/2013 of 27 June 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 23 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2013/333/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 25 June 2013 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement, on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics | 25 |
| | | 2013/334/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 25 June 2013 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement | 27 |
| | | 2013/335/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 25 June 2013 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms | 29 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

2013/331/EU

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Council Decision of 22 April 2013 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee, the Customs Cooperation Committee and the Joint Development Committee provided for by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part

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2013/332/EU

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Council Decision of 10 June 2013 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of transport (Transport protocol)

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 621/2013 of 21 March 2013 correcting the Polish version of Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 622/2013 of 25 June 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 623/2013 of 27 June 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 as regards the level of the annual fee payable to the Community Plant Variety Office

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 624/2013 of 27 June 2013 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards a new tariff quota of the Union bound in GATT for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 625/2013 of 27 June 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

2013/333/EU

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Council Decision of 25 June 2013 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement, on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics

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2013/334/EU

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Council Decision of 25 June 2013 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement

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2013/335/EU

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Council Decision of 25 June 2013 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

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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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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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28.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 April 2013

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee, the Customs Cooperation Committee and the Joint Development Committee provided for by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part

(2013/331/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/196/EC of 13 July 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 29 August 2009 and is provisionally applied since 14 May 2012. |
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(1)

The Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 29 August 2009 and is provisionally applied since 14 May 2012.

| (2) | Article 64 of the Agreement establishes an EPA Committee, which is responsible for the administration of the Agreement and for the fulfilment of any of the tasks mentioned therein. |
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(2)

Article 64 of the Agreement establishes an EPA Committee, which is responsible for the administration of the Agreement and for the fulfilment of any of the tasks mentioned therein.

| (3) | Article 64 of the Agreement provides that the EPA Committee adopts its rules of procedure. |
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(3)

Article 64 of the Agreement provides that the EPA Committee adopts its rules of procedure.

| (4) | The EPA Committee is assisted in the performance of its duties by the Customs Cooperation Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 41 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement, and the Joint Development Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 52 of the Agreement. |
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(4)

The EPA Committee is assisted in the performance of its duties by the Customs Cooperation Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 41 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement, and the Joint Development Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 52 of the Agreement.

| (5) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee, the Customs Cooperation Committee and the Joint Development Committee, |
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(5)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee, the Customs Cooperation Committee and the Joint Development Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on behalf of the Unionwith regard to the adoption of a decision of the EPA Committee provided for by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part, on its Rules of Procedure, on the Rules of Procedure of the Customs Cooperation Committee and on the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Development Committee shall be based on the draft Decision of the EPA Committee attached to this Decision.

Minor changes to the draft Decision of the EPA Committee may be agreed to without further decision of the Council.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2013.

For the Council

The President

C. ASHTON

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(1)  OJ L 111, 24.4.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 111, 24.4.2012, p. 2.

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DRAFT

DECISION No .../2013 OF THE EPA COMMITTEE

of

set up by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part concerning the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee, the Customs Cooperation Committee and the Joint Development Committee

THE EPA COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), signed in Grand Baie on 29 August 2009 and provisionally applied since 14 May 2012, and in particular Article 64 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement provides that the EPA Committee adopts its rules of procedure. |
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(1)

The Agreement provides that the EPA Committee adopts its rules of procedure.

| (2) | The EPA Committee is to be assisted in the performance of its duties by the Customs Cooperation Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 41 of the Protocol 1 of the Agreement, and the Joint Development Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 52 of the Agreement, |
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(2)

The EPA Committee is to be assisted in the performance of its duties by the Customs Cooperation Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 41 of the Protocol 1 of the Agreement, and the Joint Development Committee, which is established in accordance with Article 52 of the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The Rules of Procedure of the following committees are hereby established as set out in the Annexes:

| | Annex I – the EPA Committee; |
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Annex I – the EPA Committee;

| | Annex II – the Customs Cooperation Committee; |
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Annex II – the Customs Cooperation Committee;

| | Annex III – the Joint Development Committee. |
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Annex III – the Joint Development Committee.

2.   Those Rules of Procedure are without prejudice to any special rules provided for in the Agreement or which may be decided by the EPA Committee.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on ....

Done at (place), on (date)

For the signatory ESA States

For the EU Party

ANNEX I

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE EPA COMMITTEE

set up by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part

Article 1

Scope of application

These Rules of Procedure shall apply to the proceedings of any of the meetings of the EPA Committee.

Article 2

Composition and Chair

1.   The EPA Committee is composed, on the one hand, of representatives of Signatory States from the Eastern and Southern Africa (‘Signatory ESA States’) (1) and, on the other of representatives ofthe EU Party, at ministerial or senior official level.

2.   Reference to ‘the Parties’ in these Rules of Procedure is in accordance with the definition provided for in Article 61 of the Agreement.

3.   The EPA Committee at ministerial level shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Signatory ESA States and by a representative of the European Union (‘EU’). The EPA Committee at senior official level shall be co-chaired by the representatives of the Signatory ESA States, normally at senior official level and by the senior officials of the European Commission, on behalf of the EU Party. The Signatory ESA States assume chairmanship on a yearly rotating basis.

Article 3

Observers

1.   Representatives of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and representatives of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) shall be invited to participate in the EPA Committee meetings as observers.

2.   The Secretary of the EPA Committee shall notify representatives of COMESA and the IOC of any meeting of the EPA Committee so that they may participate as observers.

3.   The Parties may collectively decide to invite additional observers on an ad hoc basis. Such observers may participate at the meeting, upon invitation of a Co-chairman and approval of the EPA Committee.

4.   The EPA Committee may determine that any part of meetings involving sensitive matters may be closed to observers.

Article 4

Meetings

1.   The EPA Committee shall meet once a year or when circumstances so require, if the Parties so agree. If both Parties agree, the meetings of the EPA Committee may be held by video- or tele-conference. In such a case each Party bears its respective cost associated with holding the meeting by such means, unless agreed otherwise.

2.   Each session of the EPA Committee shall be held at a date and place agreed by both Parties.

3.   The meetings of the EPA Committee shall be convened by the Secretary of the EPA Committee.

Article 5

Delegations

Before each meeting, the Co-chairs of the EPA Committee shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegations of the Signatory ESA States and of the EU Party.

Article 6

Secretariat

1.   Officials of the Signatory ESA States and of the European Commission shall act alternately for periods of 12 months as Secretary of the EPA Committee. The Signatory ESA State may be assisted by the COMESA Secretariat.

2.   Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the first period shall begin on the date of the first meeting of the EPA Committee and end on 31 December of the year thereafter. The Secretariat of the EPA Committee shall be held first by a representative of the European Commission. The Signatory ESA States assume the Secretariat on a rotating basis.

Article 7

Documents

Where the deliberations of the EPA Committee are based on written supporting documents, such documents shall be numbered and circulated as documents of the EPA Committee by the Secretary at least 14 days before the beginning of the meeting.

Article 8

Correspondence

1.   All correspondence addressed to the EPA Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of the EPA Committee.

2.   The Secretary shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the EPA Committee is forwarded to the Co-chairs of the Committee and circulated, where appropriate as documents referred to in Article 7.

3.   Correspondence from the Co-chairs of the EPA Committee shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretary and circulated where appropriate as documents referred to in Article 7.

Article 9

Agenda for the meetings

1.   A provisional annotated agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the EPA Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. It shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the EPA Committee to the Parties no later than three weeks before the beginning of the meeting.

2.   The provisional annotated agenda shall include the items for which a request for inclusion in the agenda has been received by the Secretary no later than one month before the beginning of the meeting, although such items will not be included in the provisional agenda unless the relevant supporting documents have been received by the Secretary no later than the date of dispatch of the provisional agenda.

3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the EPA Committee at the beginning of each meeting. An item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

4.   The Co-chairs of the EPA Committee, in agreement with the Parties, may invite experts to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects.

5.   With the agreement of the Parties, the Secretary may abridge the time limit specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.

Article 10

Minutes

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary as soon as possible, normally within a month of the meeting.

2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, summarise each item on the agenda, specifying where applicable:

| (a) | all documents submitted to the EPA Committee, |
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(a)

all documents submitted to the EPA Committee,

| (b) | any statement that a member of the EPA Committee has asked to be entered, |
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(b)

any statement that a member of the EPA Committee has asked to be entered,

| (c) | the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items. |
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(c)

the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items.

3.   The minutes shall also include a list of participants to the EPA Committee and a list of any observers to the meeting.

4.   Approval of the minutes shall be confirmed in writing within two months of the date of the meeting by the Signatory ESA states and the EU Party. Once approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Secretary. Each Signatory ESA State and the EU Party shall receive one original of these authentic documents.

Article 11

Decisions and Recommendations

1.   The EPA Committee shall adopt decisions and recommendations by consensus.

2.   The EPA Committee may decide to submit any general matter of an all ACP-EU interest arising under the Agreement to the ACP-EU Council of Ministers as defined in Article 15 of the Partnership Agreement between the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the EC and its Member States of the other part (the Cotonou Agreement).

3.   In the period between meetings, the EPA Committee may adopt decisions and recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree. A written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Parties.

4.   Decisions and recommendations of the EPA Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively, and followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of their subject. Each decision shall provide for the date of its entry into force.

5.   Decisions and recommendations adopted by the EPA Committee shall be authenticated by a representative of the Signatory ESA States and by a representative of the European Commission on behalf of the EU Party.

6.   Decisions and recommendations shall be forwarded to the Parties as documents of the EPA Committee.

Article 12

Publicity

1.   Unless otherwise decided, meetings of the EPA Committee shall not be public.

2.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions or recommendations of the EPA Committee in its respective official publication.

Article 13

Languages

1.   The working languages of the EPA Committee shall be the official languages common to the Parties, English and French.

2.   The EPA Committee shall base its deliberations and adopt decisions on documentation and proposals prepared as far as possible in both languages referred to in paragraph 1. Decisions and recommendations are provided in both languages referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 14

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the EPA Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

3.   Expenditure in connection with the provision of interpretation services at meetings and translation of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting. Expenditure associated with the provision of interpretation services and translation of documents into or from other official languages of the European Union shall be borne by the EU Party.

Article 15

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 11 hereof.

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(1)  Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zimbabwe.

ANNEX II

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE

set up by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part

Article 1

Scope of application

These Rules of Procedure shall apply to the proceedings of any of the meetings of the Customs Cooperation Committee.

Article 2

Role of the Customs Cooperation Committee

The Customs Cooperation Committee is established in accordance with Article 41 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement. It shall also deal with all matters delegated to it by the EPA Committee.

Article 3

Composition and Chair

1.   The Customs Cooperation Committee is composed, on the one hand, of representatives of Signatory States from the Eastern and Southern Africa (‘Signatory ESA States’) (1) and, on the other of representatives of the EU Party.

2.   Reference to ‘the Parties’ in these Rules of Procedure is in accordance with the definition provided for in Article 61 of the Agreement.

3.   The Customs Cooperation Committee shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Signatory ESA States and by a representative of the European Commission, on behalf of the EU Party. The Signatory ESA States assume the chairmanship on a yearly rotating basis.

Article 4

Observers

1.   Representatives of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and representatives of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) shall be invited to participate in the Customs Cooperation Committee meetings as observers.

2.   The Secretary of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall notify representatives of COMESA and the IOC of any meeting of the Customs Cooperation Committee so that they may participate as observers.

3.   The Parties may collectively decide to invite additional observers on an ad hoc basis. Such observers may participate at the meeting, upon invitation of a Co-chairman and approval of the Customs Cooperation Committee.

4.   The Customs Cooperation Committee may determine that any part of meetings involving sensitive matters may be closed to observers.

Article 5

Meetings

1.   Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, the Customs Cooperation Committee shall meet upon request of either Party. If both Parties agree, the meetings of the Customs Cooperation Committee may be held by video- or tele-conference. In such a case each Party bears its respective cost associated with holding the meeting by such means, unless agreed otherwise.

2.   Each session of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be held at a date and place agreed by both Parties.

3.   The meetings of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be convened by the Secretary of the Customs Cooperation Committee.

Article 6

Delegations

Before each meeting, the Co-chairs of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegations of the Signatory ESA States and of the EU Party.

Article 7

Secretariat

Officials of the Signatory ESA States and of the European Commission shall act alternately for periods of 12 months as Secretary of the Customs Cooperation Committee. The Signatory ESA State may be assisted by the COMESA Secretariat. Those periods shall coincide with the holding of the Secretariat of the EPA Committee by respectively the Signatory ESA States and the European Commission. The Signatory ESA States assume the Secretariat on a rotating basis.

Article 8

Documents

Where the deliberations of the Customs Cooperation Committee are based on written supporting documents, such documents shall be numbered and circulated as documents of the Customs Cooperation Committee by the Secretary at least 14 days before the beginning of the meeting.

Article 9

Correspondence

1.   All correspondence addressed to the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of the Customs Cooperation Committee.

2.   The Secretary shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the Customs Cooperation Committee is forwarded to the Co-chairs of the Committee and circulated, where appropriate as documents referred to in Article 8.

3.   Correspondence from the Co-chairs of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretary and circulated where appropriate as documents referred to in Article 8.

Article 10

Agenda for the meetings

1.   A provisional annotated agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the Customs Cooperation Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. It shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the Customs Cooperation Committee to the Parties no later than three weeks before the beginning of the meeting.

2.   The provisional annotated agenda shall include the items for which a request for inclusion in the agenda has been received by the Secretary no later than one month before the beginning of the meeting, although such items will not be included in the provisional agenda unless the relevant supporting documents have been received by the Secretary no later than the date of dispatch of the provisional agenda.

3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Customs Cooperation Committee at the beginning of each meeting. An item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

4.   The Co-chairs of the Customs Cooperation Committee, in agreement with the Parties, may invite experts to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects.

5.   With the agreement of the Parties, the Secretary may abridge the time limit specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.

Article 11

Minutes

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary as soon as possible, normally within a month of the meeting.

2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, summarise each item on the agenda, specifying where applicable:

| (a) | all documents submitted to the Customs Cooperation Committee, |
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(a)

all documents submitted to the Customs Cooperation Committee,

| (b) | any statement that a member of the Customs Cooperation Committee has asked to be entered, |
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(b)

any statement that a member of the Customs Cooperation Committee has asked to be entered,

| (c) | the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items. |
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(c)

the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items.

3.   The minutes shall also include a list of participants to the Customs Cooperation Committee and a list of any observers to the meeting.

4.   Approval of the minutes shall be confirmed in writing within two months of the date of the meeting by the Signatory ESA states and the EU Party. Once approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Secretary. Each Signatory ESA State and the EU Party shall receive one original of these authentic documents.

Article 12

Decisions and Recommendations

1.   The Customs Cooperation Committee shall adopt decisions and recommendations by consensus.

2.   In the period between meetings, the Customs Cooperation Committee may adopt decisions and recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree. A written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Parties.

3.   Decisions or recommendations of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively, and followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of their subject. Each decision shall provide for the date of its entry into force.

4.   Decisions and recommendations adopted by the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be authenticated by a representative of the Signatory ESA States and by a representative of the European Commission on behalf of the EU Party.

5.   Decisions and recommendations shall be forwarded to the Parties and to the EPA Committee as documents of the Customs Cooperation Committee.

Article 13

Publicity

1.   Unless otherwise decided, meetings of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall not be public.

2.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Customs Cooperation Committee in its respective official publication.

Article 14

Languages

1.   The working languages of the Customs Cooperation Committee shall be the official languages common to the Parties, English and French.

2.   The Customs Cooperation Committee shall base its deliberations and adopt decisions on documentation and proposals prepared as far as possible in both languages referred to in paragraph 1. Decisions and recommendations are provided in both languages referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 15

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Customs Cooperation Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

3.   Expenditure in connection with the provision of interpretation services at meetings and translation of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting. Expenditure associated with the provision of interpretation services and translation of documents into or from other official languages of the European Union shall be borne by the EU Party.

Article 16

Reporting

The Customs Cooperation Committee shall report to the EPA Committee.

Article 17

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended by the EPA Committee. The Customs Cooperation Committee may submit recommendations to the EPA Committee proposing changes to the Rules of Procedure.

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(1)  Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zimbabwe.

ANNEX III

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

set up by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part

Article 1

Scope of application

These Rules of Procedure shall apply to the proceedings of any of the meetings of the Joint Development Committee.

Article 2

Role of the Joint Development Committee

The Joint Development Committee is established as a sub-committee of the EPA Committee. In accordance with Article 52 of the Agreement, it shall discuss development cooperation issues linked to the implementation of that Agreement.

Article 3

Composition and Chair

1.   The Joint Development Committee is composed, on the one hand, of representatives of Signatory States from the Eastern and Southern Africa (‘Signatory ESA States’) (1) and, on the other of representatives of the EU Party.

2.   Reference to ‘the Parties’ in these Rules of Procedure is in accordance with the definition provided for in Article 61 of the Agreement.

3.   The Joint Development Committee shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Signatory ESA States and by a representative of the European Commission, on behalf of the EU Party. The Signatory ESA States assume the chairmanship on a yearly rotating basis.

Article 4

Observers

1.   Representatives of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and representatives of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) shall be invited to participate in the Joint Development Committee meetings as observers.

2.   The Secretary of the Joint Development Committee shall notify representatives of COMESA and the IOC of any meeting of the Joint Development Committee so that they may participate as observers.

3.   The Parties may collectively decide to invite additional observers on an ad hoc basis. Such observers may participate at the meeting, upon invitation of a Co-chairman and approval of the Joint Development Committee.

4.   The Joint Development Committee may determine that any part of meetings involving sensitive matters may be closed to observers.

Article 5

Meetings

1.   Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, the Joint Development Committee shall meet upon request of either Party. If both Parties agree, the meetings of the Joint Development Committee may be held by video- or tele-conference. In such a case each Party bears its respective cost associated with holding the meeting by such means, unless agreed otherwise.

2.   Each session of the Joint Development Committee shall be held at a date and place agreed by both Parties.

3.   The meetings of the Joint Development Committee shall be convened by the Secretary of the Joint Development Committee.

Article 6

Delegations

Before each meeting, the Co-chairs of the Joint Development Committee shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegations of the Signatory ESA States and of the EU Party.

Article 7

Secretariat

Officials of the Signatory ESA States and of the European Commission shall act alternately for periods of 12 months as Secretary of the Joint Development Committee. The Signatory ESA State may be assisted by the COMESA Secretariat. Those periods shall coincide with the holding of the Secretariat of the EPA Committee by respectively the Signatory ESA States and the European Commission. The Signatory ESA States assume the Secretariat on a rotating basis.

Article 8

Documents

Where the deliberations of the Joint Development Committee are based on written supporting documents, such documents shall be numbered and circulated as documents of the Joint Development Committee by the Secretary at least 14 days before the beginning of the meeting.

Article 9

Correspondence

1.   All correspondence addressed to the Joint Development Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of the Joint Development Committee.

2.   The Secretary shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the Joint Development Committee is forwarded to the Co-chairs of the Committee and circulated, where appropriate as documents referred to in Article 8.

3.   Correspondence from the Co-chairs of the Joint Development Committee shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretary and circulated where appropriate as documents referred to in Article 8.

Article 10

Agenda for the meetings

1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the Joint Development Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. It shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the Joint Development Committee to the Parties no later than three weeks before the beginning of the meeting.

2.   The provisional agenda shall include the items for which a request for inclusion in the agenda has been received by the Secretary no later than one month before the beginning of the meeting, although such items will not be included in the provisional agenda unless the relevant supporting documents have been received by the Secretary no later than the date of dispatch of the provisional agenda.

3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Joint Development Committee at the beginning of each meeting. An item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

4.   The Co-chairs of the Joint Development Committee, in agreement with the Parties, may invite experts to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects.

5.   With the agreement of the Parties, the Secretary may abridge the time limit specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.

Article 11

Minutes

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary as soon as possible, normally within a month of the meeting.

2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, summarise each item on the agenda, specifying where applicable:

| (a) | all documents submitted to the Joint Development Committee, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

all documents submitted to the Joint Development Committee,

| (b) | any statement that a member of the Joint Development Committee has asked to be entered, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

any statement that a member of the Joint Development Committee has asked to be entered,

| (c) | the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items.

3.   The minutes shall also include a list of participants to the Joint Development Committee and a list of any observers to the meeting.

4.   Approval of the minutes shall be confirmed in writing within two months of the date of the meeting by the Signatory ESA states and the EU Party. Once approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Secretary. Each Signatory ESA State and the EU Party shall receive one original of these authentic documents.

Article 12

Recommendations

1.   The Joint Development Committee shall adopt recommendations by consensus.

2.   In the period between meetings, the Joint Development Committee may adopt recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree. A written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Parties.

3.   Recommendations of the Joint Development Committee shall be entitled ‘Recommendation’ and followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of their subject.

4.   Recommendations adopted by the Joint Development Committee shall be authenticated by a representative of the Signatory ESA States and by a representative of the European Commission on behalf of the EU Party.

5.   Recommendations shall be forwarded to the Parties as documents of the Joint Development Committee and shall be submitted to the EPA Committee for consideration.

Article 13

Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, meetings of the Joint Development Committee shall not be public.

Article 14

Languages

1.   The working languages of the Joint Development Committee shall be the official languages common to the Parties, English and French.

2.   The Joint Development Committee shall base its deliberations and make recommendations on documentation and proposals prepared as far as possible in both languages referred to in paragraph 1. Recommendations are provided in both languages referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 15

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Joint Development Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

3.   Expenditure in connection with the provision of interpretation services at meetings and translation of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting. Expenditure associated with the provision of interpretation services and translation of documents into or from other official languages of the European Union shall be borne by the EU Party.

Article 16

Reporting

The Joint Development Committee shall report to the EPA Committee.

Article 17

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended by the EPA Committee. The Joint Development Committee may submit recommendations to the EPA Committee proposing changes to the Rules of Procedure.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 June 2013

on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of transport (Transport protocol)

(2013/332/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91 in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v), and the first paragraph of Article 218(8) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | The Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) was concluded on behalf of the European Community by the Council by Decision 96/191/EC (2). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) was concluded on behalf of the European Community by the Council by Decision 96/191/EC (2).

| (2) | The Council decided on the signature, on behalf of the Community, of the Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of transport (Transport protocol) by Decision 2007/799/EC (3). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Council decided on the signature, on behalf of the Community, of the Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of transport (Transport protocol) by Decision 2007/799/EC (3).

| (3) | The Transport protocol is an important step in the implementation of the Alpine Convention and the Union is committed to the achievement of the objectives of that Convention. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The Transport protocol is an important step in the implementation of the Alpine Convention and the Union is committed to the achievement of the objectives of that Convention.

| (4) | The economic, social and ecological cross-border problems of the Alps remain a major challenge to be addressed in this highly sensitive area. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The economic, social and ecological cross-border problems of the Alps remain a major challenge to be addressed in this highly sensitive area.

| (5) | The Transport protocol provides a framework, based on the precautionary principle, the preventive principle and the polluter-pays principle, for ensuring sustainable mobility and protection of the environment, in relation to all modes of transport in the Alpine region in the light of Article 2 of the Alpine Convention. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The Transport protocol provides a framework, based on the precautionary principle, the preventive principle and the polluter-pays principle, for ensuring sustainable mobility and protection of the environment, in relation to all modes of transport in the Alpine region in the light of Article 2 of the Alpine Convention.

| (6) | The provisions of the Transport protocol are in line with the Union's Common Transport Policy and fully support the Commission's "Greening Transport" approach adopted in 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The provisions of the Transport protocol are in line with the Union's Common Transport Policy and fully support the Commission's "Greening Transport" approach adopted in 2008.

| (7) | The ratification of the Transport protocol would strengthen trans-border cooperation with those countries which are not members of the Union, namely Liechtenstein, Monaco and Switzerland, which would help to ensure that the goals of the Union are shared by regional partners and that such initiatives cover the whole Alpine region. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The ratification of the Transport protocol would strengthen trans-border cooperation with those countries which are not members of the Union, namely Liechtenstein, Monaco and Switzerland, which would help to ensure that the goals of the Union are shared by regional partners and that such initiatives cover the whole Alpine region.

| (8) | The Transport protocol should therefore be approved, |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The Transport protocol should therefore be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of transport (Transport protocol) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union (4).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of approval with the Republic of Austria in accordance with Article 24 of the Transport protocol, and make the following declaration:

"As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to ‧the European Community‧ or to ‧the Community‧ in the text of the Protocol are, where appropriate, to be read as to ‧the European Union‧ or to ‧the Union‧.".

Article 3

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

Official Journal of the European Union

Done at Luxembourg, 10 June 2013.

For the Council

The President

L. VARADKAR

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1

(2)  OJ L 61, 12.3.1996, p. 31.

2

(3)  OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 13.

3

(4)  The Protocol has been published in OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 15 together with the decision on signature.

4

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No 621/2013

of 21 March 2013

correcting the Polish version of Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading and amending Directive 2001/34/EC (1), and in particular Article 5(5), Article 7, Article 11(3), Article 14(8) and Article 15(7) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Polish language version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements (2) contains several errors. The errors slipped into point 5.1 of Annex XV and could raise problems in interpretation of the scope of information required under this provision. Therefore a correction of the Polish version is necessary. The other language versions are not affected. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Polish language version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements (2) contains several errors. The errors slipped into point 5.1 of Annex XV and could raise problems in interpretation of the scope of information required under this provision. Therefore a correction of the Polish version is necessary. The other language versions are not affected.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 should therefore be corrected accordingly. In order to eliminate the errors in the act being corrected as soon as possible, this Regulation should enter into force on the third day following that of its publication, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 should therefore be corrected accordingly. In order to eliminate the errors in the act being corrected as soon as possible, this Regulation should enter into force on the third day following that of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Concerns only the Polish version.

Article 2

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 Brussels, 21 March 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 64.

1

(2)  OJ L 149, 30.4.2004, p. 3.

2

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 622/2013

of 25 June 2013

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process (‘KP’) certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process (‘KP’) certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities.

| (2) | On 23 May 2013, the KP Chair issued a notice confirming that, by written procedure, the KP Participants decided to refrain from sending or receiving rough diamond shipments from the Central African Republic until such time that clarity is provided on the country’s ability to ensure compliance with KP minimum standards. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

On 23 May 2013, the KP Chair issued a notice confirming that, by written procedure, the KP Participants decided to refrain from sending or receiving rough diamond shipments from the Central African Republic until such time that clarity is provided on the country’s ability to ensure compliance with KP minimum standards.

| (3) | Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002.

| (5) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force immediately, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is replaced by the text set out in 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, 25 June 2013.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Catherine ASHTON

Vice-President

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(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20

ANGOLA

| Ministry of Geology and Mines |
| --- |
| Rua Hochi Min |
| C.P # 1260 |
| Luanda |
| Angola |

Ministry of Geology and Mines

Rua Hochi Min

C.P # 1260

Luanda

Angola

ARMENIA

| Department of Gemstones and Jewellery |
| --- |
| Ministry of Trade and Economic Development |
| M. Mkrtchyan 5 |
| Yerevan |
| Armenia |

Department of Gemstones and Jewellery

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development

M. Mkrtchyan 5

Yerevan

Armenia

AUSTRALIA

| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| --- |
| Trade Development Division |
| R.G. Casey Building |
| John McEwen Crescent |
| Barton ACT 0221 |
| Australia |

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Trade Development Division

R.G. Casey Building

John McEwen Crescent

Barton ACT 0221

Australia

BANGLADESH

| Export Promotion Bureau |
| --- |
| TCB Bhaban |
| 1, Karwan Bazaar |
| Dhaka |
| Bangladesh |

Export Promotion Bureau

TCB Bhaban

1, Karwan Bazaar

Dhaka

Bangladesh

BELARUS

| Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones |
| Sovetskaja Str., 7 |
| 220010 Minsk |
| Republic of Belarus |

Ministry of Finance

Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones

Sovetskaja Str., 7

220010 Minsk

Republic of Belarus

BOTSWANA

| Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources |
| --- |
| PI Bag 0018 |
| Gaborone |
| Botswana |

Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources

PI Bag 0018

Gaborone

Botswana

BRAZIL

| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| --- |
| Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco ‘U’ — 4o andar |
| 70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF |
| Brazil |

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco ‘U’ — 4o andar

70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF

Brazil

CANADA

| | International:





  Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
| --- | --- |
| Peace Building and Human Security Division |
| Lester B Pearson Tower B — Room: B4-120 |
| 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 |
| Canada |

International:

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Peace Building and Human Security Division

Lester B Pearson Tower B — Room: B4-120

125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2

Canada

| | General Enquiries:





  Kimberley Process Office |
| --- | --- |
| Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) |
| 580 Booth Street, 9th floor |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
| Canada K1A 0E4 |

General Enquiries:

Kimberley Process Office

Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

580 Booth Street, 9th floor

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada K1A 0E4

CAMEROON

| National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process |
| --- |
| Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development |
| Intek Building |
| Navik Street |
| P.O. Box 8390 |
| Yaoundé |
| Cameroon |

National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process

Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development

Intek Building

Navik Street

P.O. Box 8390

Yaoundé

Cameroon

CHINA, People’s Republic of

| Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance |
| --- |
| General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) |
| 9 Madiandonglu |
| Haidian District, Beijing 100088 |
| People’s Republic of China |

Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)

9 Madiandonglu

Haidian District, Beijing 100088

People’s Republic of China

HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| Peoples Republic of China |
| Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower |
| 700 Nathan Road |
| Kowloon |
| Hong Kong |
| China |

Department of Trade and Industry

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Peoples Republic of China

Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower

700 Nathan Road

Kowloon

Hong Kong

China

CONGO, Democratic Republic of

| Centre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC) |
| --- |
| 17th floor, BCDC Tower |
| 30th June Avenue |
| Kinshasa |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |

Centre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC)

17th floor, BCDC Tower

30th June Avenue

Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of Congo

CONGO, Republic of

| Bureau d’expertise, d’évaluation et de certification (BEEC) |
| --- |
| Ministère des Mines, des Industries Minières et de la Géologie |
| BP 2474 |
| Brazzaville |
| Republic of Congo |

Bureau d’expertise, d’évaluation et de certification (BEEC)

Ministère des Mines, des Industries Minières et de la Géologie

BP 2474

Brazzaville

Republic of Congo

EUROPEAN UNION

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Service for Foreign Policy Instruments |
| Office EEAS 02/309 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| Belgique/België |

European Commission

Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

Office EEAS 02/309

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

Belgique/België

GHANA

| Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd) |
| --- |
| Diamond House |
| Kinbu Road |
| P.O. Box M. 108 |
| Accra |
| Ghana |

Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd)

Diamond House

Kinbu Road

P.O. Box M. 108

Accra

Ghana

GUINEA

| Ministry of Mines and Geology |
| --- |
| BP 2696 |
| Conakry |
| Guinea |

Ministry of Mines and Geology

BP 2696

Conakry

Guinea

GUYANA

| Geology and Mines Commission |
| --- |
| P O Box 1028 |
| Upper Brickdam |
| Stabroek |
| Georgetown |
| Guyana |

Geology and Mines Commission

P O Box 1028

Upper Brickdam

Stabroek

Georgetown

Guyana

INDIA

| The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council |
| --- |
| Diamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A |
| Mumbai 400 004 |
| India |

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council

Diamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A

Mumbai 400 004

India

INDONESIA

| Directorate-General of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| Ministry of Trade |
| JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5 |
| Blok I Iantai 4 |
| Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110 |
| Jakarta |
| Indonesia |

Directorate-General of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Trade

JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5

Blok I Iantai 4

Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110

Jakarta

Indonesia

ISRAEL

| Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor |
| --- |
| Office of the Diamond Controller |
| 3 Jabotinsky Road |
| Ramat Gan 52520 |
| Israel |

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor

Office of the Diamond Controller

3 Jabotinsky Road

Ramat Gan 52520

Israel

JAPAN

| United Nations Policy Division |
| --- |
| Foreign Policy Bureau |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku |
| 100-8919 Tokyo, Japan |
| Japan |

United Nations Policy Division

Foreign Policy Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

100-8919 Tokyo, Japan

Japan

KOREA, Republic of

| Export Control Policy Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Knowledge Economy |
| Government Complex |
| Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si |
| Gyeonggi-do 427-723 |
| Seoul |
| Korea |

Export Control Policy Division

Ministry of Knowledge Economy

Government Complex

Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si

Gyeonggi-do 427-723

Seoul

Korea

LAOS, People’s Democratic Republic

| Department of Import and Export |
| --- |
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
| Vientiane |
| Laos |

Department of Import and Export

Ministry of Industry and Commerce

Vientiane

Laos

LEBANON

| Ministry of Economy and Trade |
| --- |
| Lazariah Building |
| Down Town |
| Beirut |
| Lebanon |

Ministry of Economy and Trade

Lazariah Building

Down Town

Beirut

Lebanon

LESOTHO

| Department of Mines and Geology |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 750 |
| Maseru 100 |
| Lesotho |

Department of Mines and Geology

P.O. Box 750

Maseru 100

Lesotho

LIBERIA

| Government Diamond Office |
| --- |
| Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy |
| Capitol Hill |
| P.O. Box 10-9024 |
| 1000 Monrovia 10 |
| Liberia |

Government Diamond Office

Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy

Capitol Hill

P.O. Box 10-9024

1000 Monrovia 10

Liberia

MALAYSIA

| Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Trade Cooperation and Industry Coordination Section |
| Blok 10 |
| Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta |
| 50622 Kuala Lumpur |
| Malaysia |

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Trade Cooperation and Industry Coordination Section

Blok 10

Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta

50622 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

MEXICO

| Secretaría de Economía |
| --- |
| Dirección General de Política Comercial |
| Alfonso Reyes No 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16. |
| Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F. |
| Mexico |

Secretaría de Economía

Dirección General de Política Comercial

Alfonso Reyes No 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16.

Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F.

Mexico

MAURITIUS

| Import Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives |
| 4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius Building |
| Intendance Street |
| Port Louis |
| Mauritius |

Import Division

Ministry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives

4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius Building

Intendance Street

Port Louis

Mauritius

NAMIBIA

| Diamond Commission |
| --- |
| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| Private Bag 13297 |
| Windhoek |
| Namibia |

Diamond Commission

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Private Bag 13297

Windhoek

Namibia

NEW ZEALAND

| | Certificate Issuing authority:





  Middle East and Africa Division |
| --- | --- |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Private Bag 18 901 |
| Wellington |
| New Zealand |

Certificate Issuing authority:

Middle East and Africa Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Private Bag 18 901

Wellington

New Zealand

| | Import and Export Authority:





  New Zealand Customs Service |
| --- | --- |
| PO Box 2218 |
| Wellington |
| New Zealand |

Import and Export Authority:

New Zealand Customs Service

PO Box 2218

Wellington

New Zealand

NORWAY

| Section for Public International Law |
| --- |
| Department for Legal Affairs |
| Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| P.O. Box 8114 |
| 0032 Oslo |
| Norway |

Section for Public International Law

Department for Legal Affairs

Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

P.O. Box 8114

0032 Oslo

Norway

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

| Gokhran of Russia |
| --- |
| 14, 1812 Goda St. |
| 121170 Moscow |
| Russia |

Gokhran of Russia

14, 1812 Goda St.

121170 Moscow

Russia

SIERRA LEONE

| Ministry of Mineral Resources |
| --- |
| Gold and Diamond Office (GDO) |
| Youyi Building |
| Brookfields |
| Freetown |
| Sierra Leone |

Ministry of Mineral Resources

Gold and Diamond Office (GDO)

Youyi Building

Brookfields

Freetown

Sierra Leone

SINGAPORE

| Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| 100 High Street |
| #0901, The Treasury |
| Singapore 179434 |

Ministry of Trade and Industry

100 High Street

# 0901, The Treasury

Singapore 179434

SOUTH AFRICA

| South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator |
| --- |
| SA Diamond Centre |
| 240 Commissioner Street |
| Johannesburg 2000 |
| South Africa |

South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator

SA Diamond Centre

240 Commissioner Street

Johannesburg 2000

South Africa

SRI LANKA

| National Gem and Jewellery Authority |
| --- |
| 25, Galleface Terrace |
| Colombo 03 |
| Sri Lanka |

National Gem and Jewellery Authority

25, Galleface Terrace

Colombo 03

Sri Lanka

SWAZILAND

| Office for the Commissioner of Mines |
| --- |
| Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy |
| Mining department |
| Lilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B) |
| Somhlolo Road |
| PO Box 9, |
| Mbabane H100 |
| Swaziland |

Office for the Commissioner of Mines

Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy

Mining department

Lilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B)

Somhlolo Road

PO Box 9,

Mbabane H100

Swaziland

SWITZERLAND

| State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) |
| --- |
| Sanctions Unit |
| Holzikofenweg 36 |
| CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland |

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Sanctions Unit

Holzikofenweg 36

CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland

TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY

| Export/Import Administration Division |
| --- |
| Bureau of Foreign Trade |
| Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| 1, Hu Kou Street |
| Taipei, 100 |
| Taiwan |

Export/Import Administration Division

Bureau of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Economic Affairs

1, Hu Kou Street

Taipei, 100

Taiwan

TANZANIA

| Commission for Minerals |
| --- |
| Ministry of Energy and Minerals |
| PO Box 2000 |
| Dar es Salaam |
| Tanzania |

Commission for Minerals

Ministry of Energy and Minerals

PO Box 2000

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

THAILAND

| Department of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce |
| 44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road |
| Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000 |
| Thailand |

Department of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Commerce

44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road

Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000

Thailand

TOGO

| Ministry of Mine, Energy and Water |
| --- |
| Head Office of Mines and Geology |
| B.P. 356 |
| 216, Avenue Sarakawa |
| Lomé |
| Togo |

Ministry of Mine, Energy and Water

Head Office of Mines and Geology

B.P. 356

216, Avenue Sarakawa

Lomé

Togo

TURKEY

| Foreign Exchange Department |
| --- |
| Undersecretariat of Treasury |
| T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine |
| Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No:36 |
| 06510 Emek — Ankara |
| Turkey |

Foreign Exchange Department

Undersecretariat of Treasury

T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine

Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No:36

06510 Emek — Ankara

Turkey

Import and Export Authority:

| Istanbul Gold Exchange |
| --- |
| Rıhtım Cad. No:81 |
| 34425 Karaköy — İstanbul |
| Turkey |

Istanbul Gold Exchange

Rıhtım Cad. No:81

34425 Karaköy — İstanbul

Turkey

UKRAINE

| Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| State Gemological Center |
| Degtyarivska St. 38-44 |
| Kiev 04119 |
| Ukraine |

Ministry of Finance

State Gemological Center

Degtyarivska St. 38-44

Kiev 04119

Ukraine

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

| U.A.E Kimberley Process Office |
| --- |
| Dubai Multi Commodities Center |
| Dubai Airport Free Zone |
| Emirates Security Building |
| Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20 |
| Dubai |
| United Arab Emirates |

U.A.E Kimberley Process Office

Dubai Multi Commodities Center

Dubai Airport Free Zone

Emirates Security Building

Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

| United States Kimberley Process Authority |
| --- |
| 11 West 47 Street 11th floor |
| New York, NY 10036 |
| United States of America |

United States Kimberley Process Authority

11 West 47 Street 11th floor

New York, NY 10036

United States of America

| U.S. Department of State |
| --- |
| Room 4843 EB/ESC |
| 2201 C Street, NW |
| Washington D.C. 20520 |
| United States of America |

U.S. Department of State

Room 4843 EB/ESC

2201 C Street, NW

Washington D.C. 20520

United States of America

VIETNAM

| Ministry of Industry and Trade |
| --- |
| Import Export Management Department |
| 54 Hai Ba Trung |
| Hanoi |
| Vietnam |

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Import Export Management Department

54 Hai Ba Trung

Hanoi

Vietnam

ZIMBABWE

| Principal Minerals Development Office |
| --- |
| Ministry of Mines and Mining Development |
| Private Bag 7709, Causeway |
| Harare |
| Zimbabwe’ |

Principal Minerals Development Office

Ministry of Mines and Mining Development

Private Bag 7709, Causeway

Harare

Zimbabwe’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 623/2013

of 27 June 2013

amending Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 as regards the level of the annual fee payable to the Community Plant Variety Office

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1) (‘the Basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 113 thereof,

After consulting the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 9(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 of 31 May 1995 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the fees payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (2), sets out the level of the fee payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (‘the Office’), for each year of the duration of a Community plant variety right as provided for in Article 113(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 9(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 of 31 May 1995 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the fees payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (2), sets out the level of the fee payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (‘the Office’), for each year of the duration of a Community plant variety right as provided for in Article 113(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94.

| (2) | The financial reserve of the Office has exceeded the level necessary to maintain a balanced budget and to safeguard the continuity of its operations. For this reason the annual fee should be reduced as from the year 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The financial reserve of the Office has exceeded the level necessary to maintain a balanced budget and to safeguard the continuity of its operations. For this reason the annual fee should be reduced as from the year 2014.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Community Plant Variety Rights, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Community Plant Variety Rights,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1238/95, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Office shall charge a holder of a Community plant variety right (‘the holder’) a fee of EUR 250 for each year of the duration of a Community plant variety right (‘annual fee’), as referred to in Article 113(2)(d) of the Basic Regulation.’

Article 2

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

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply from 1 January 2014.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ L 121, 1.6.1995, p. 31.

2

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 624/2013

of 27 June 2013

amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards a new tariff quota of the Union bound in GATT for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 of 17 December 1999 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 9(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2013/125/EU (2), the Council has approved the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By Decision 2013/125/EU (2), the Council has approved the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union.

| (2) | The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America provides for a new annual tariff quota for food preparations. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America provides for a new annual tariff quota for food preparations.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 opened and provided for the administration of Union tariff quotas bound in GATT designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 opened and provided for the administration of Union tariff quotas bound in GATT designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations.

| (4) | To verify the origin of the products, account should be taken of the control measures introduced by the competent authorities of the United States, and the certificate of origin issued by those authorities should be required on import in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3). |
| --- | --- |

(4)

To verify the origin of the products, account should be taken of the control measures introduced by the competent authorities of the United States, and the certificate of origin issued by those authorities should be required on import in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).

| (5) | To implement the new annual tariff quota for which provision is made in the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 32/2000. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

To implement the new annual tariff quota for which provision is made in the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 32/2000.

| (6) | As the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union will enter into force on 1 July 2013, this Commission Implementing Regulation should apply from the same date. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

As the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union will enter into force on 1 July 2013, this Commission Implementing Regulation should apply from the same date.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 5, 8.1.2000, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2013, p. 4.

2

(3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

3

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ANNEX

In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000, the following row is added to the table:

| ‘09.0096 | 2106 90 98 | | Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America | From 1 July to 30 June | 1 550 tonnes | EA (1)
   (2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

‘09.0096

2106 90 98

Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America

From 1 July to 30 June

1 550 tonnes

EA (1)
   (2)

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(1)  The symbol “EA” indicates that the goods are chargeable with an “agricultural component” fixed in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87.

1

(2)  The use of the tariff quota shall be subject to the presentation, in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authorities of the United States of America.’

2

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 625/2013

of 27 June 2013

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in 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, 27 June 2013.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 55,3 |
| MK | 46,1 |
| TR | 98,7 |
| ZZ | 66,7 |
| 0707 00 05 | MK | 28,7 |
| TR | 116,3 |
| ZZ | 72,5 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 125,2 |
| ZZ | 125,2 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 92,0 |
| TR | 99,2 |
| ZA | 98,7 |
| ZZ | 96,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 162,7 |
| BR | 99,9 |
| CL | 140,7 |
| CN | 105,9 |
| NZ | 141,7 |
| TR | 99,8 |
| ZA | 122,8 |
| ZZ | 124,8 |
| 0809 10 00 | IL | 275,4 |
| TR | 210,4 |
| ZZ | 242,9 |
| 0809 29 00 | TR | 334,0 |
| US | 604,7 |
| ZZ | 469,4 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 179,1 |
| ZZ | 179,1 |
| 0809 40 05 | CL | 216,9 |
| IL | 308,9 |
| ZA | 377,9 |
| ZZ | 301,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

55,3

MK

46,1

TR

98,7

ZZ

66,7

0707 00 05

MK

28,7

TR

116,3

ZZ

72,5

0709 93 10

TR

125,2

ZZ

125,2

0805 50 10

AR

92,0

TR

99,2

ZA

98,7

ZZ

96,6

0808 10 80

AR

162,7

BR

99,9

CL

140,7

CN

105,9

NZ

141,7

TR

99,8

ZA

122,8

ZZ

124,8

0809 10 00

IL

275,4

TR

210,4

ZZ

242,9

0809 29 00

TR

334,0

US

604,7

ZZ

469,4

0809 30

TR

179,1

ZZ

179,1

0809 40 05

CL

216,9

IL

308,9

ZA

377,9

ZZ

301,2

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 June 2013

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement, on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics

(2013/333/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) ("the EEA Agreement") entered into force on 1 January 1994. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) ("the EEA Agreement") entered into force on 1 January 1994.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 30 thereto. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 30 thereto.

| (3) | Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement contains specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement contains specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics.

| (4) | Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17 (3) sets the financial envelope for 2013 for the implementation of the European statistical programme 2013-17. The financial allocation for the period 2014 to 2017 is yet to be decided upon. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17 (3) sets the financial envelope for 2013 for the implementation of the European statistical programme 2013-17. The financial allocation for the period 2014 to 2017 is yet to be decided upon.

| (5) | The EEA statistical programme 2013 should be based on Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 and should include those programme elements which are necessary for the description and monitoring of all relevant economic, social and environmental aspects of the European Economic Area. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The EEA statistical programme 2013 should be based on Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 and should include those programme elements which are necessary for the description and monitoring of all relevant economic, social and environmental aspects of the European Economic Area.

| (6) | Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | That amendment should apply from 1 January 2013 in order to allow for this extended cooperation from that date. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

That amendment should apply from 1 January 2013 in order to allow for this extended cooperation from that date.

| (8) | The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision, |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2013.

For the Council

The President

E. GILMORE

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(1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

1

(2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

2

(3)  OJ L 39, 9.2.2013, p. 12.

3

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DRAFT

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No .../...

of

amending Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement, on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area ("the EEA Agreement"), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17 (1) sets the financial envelope for 2013 for the implementation of the European statistical programme 2013-17. The financial allocation for the period 2014 to 2017 is yet to be decided upon. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17 (1) sets the financial envelope for 2013 for the implementation of the European statistical programme 2013-17. The financial allocation for the period 2014 to 2017 is yet to be decided upon.

| (2) | The EEA statistical programme 2013 should be based on Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 and should include those programme elements which are necessary for the description and monitoring of all relevant economic, social and environmental aspects of the European Economic Area. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The EEA statistical programme 2013 should be based on Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 and should include those programme elements which are necessary for the description and monitoring of all relevant economic, social and environmental aspects of the European Economic Area.

| (3) | Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from1 January 2013. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from1 January 2013.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is inserted after Article 4 (Modernisation of European Enterprises and Trade Statistics (MEETS)) of Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement:

"Article 5

Statistical Programme 2013

1.   The following act is the object of this Article:

| — | 32013 R 0099: Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17 (OJ L 39, 9.2.2013, p. 12). |
| --- | --- |

—

32013 R 0099: Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17 (OJ L 39, 9.2.2013, p. 12).

2.   The European statistical programme 2013-17 as established by Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 shall constitute the framework for the EEA statistical actions to be carried out between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013. All main fields of the European statistical programme 2013-17 shall be considered to be relevant for the EEA statistical cooperation and shall be open for full participation by the EFTA States.

3.   A specific EEA Statistical Programme for 2013 shall be developed jointly by the EFTA Statistical Office and Eurostat. The EEA Statistical Programme for 2013 shall be based on a subset of, and be drawn up in parallel with the annual work programme elaborated by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 99/2013. The EEA Statistical Programme for 2013 shall be approved by the Contracting Parties according to their own internal procedures.

4.   For 2013, the EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement and the Financial Regulations thereto to an amount representing 75 per cent of the amount shown in budget lines 29 02 05 (European statistical programme 2013-17) and 29 01 04 05 (Statistical information policy – Expenditure on administrative management) entered in the budget of the European Union for 2013."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (2).

2

It shall apply from 1 January 2013.

Article 3

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

Official Journal of the European Union

Done at Brussels, ....

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

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(1)  OJ L 39, 9.2.2013, p. 12.

1

(2)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]

2

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 June 2013

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement

(2013/334/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) ("the EEA Agreement") entered into force on 1 January 1994. |
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(1)

The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) ("the EEA Agreement") entered into force on 1 January 1994.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XXI thereto. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XXI thereto.

| (3) | Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement contains specific provisions concerning statistics. |
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(3)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement contains specific provisions concerning statistics.

| (4) | Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2012 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road (recast) (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement with certain adaptations for the EEA EFTA states. |
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(4)

Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2012 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road (recast) (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement with certain adaptations for the EEA EFTA states.

| (5) | Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 (4), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is subsequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
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(5)

Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 (4), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is subsequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

| (6) | Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision, |
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(7)

The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2013.

For the Council

The President

E. GILMORE

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(1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

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(2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

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(3)  OJ L 32, 3.2.2012, p. 1.

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(4)  OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 1.

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No .../...

of

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area ("the EEA Agreement"), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2012 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road (recast) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2012 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road (recast) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is subsequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is subsequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of point 7f (Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the following:

"32012 R 0070: Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2012 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road (recast) (OJ L 32, 3.2.2012, p. 1).

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

| (a) | This Regulation shall not apply to Iceland. |
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(a)

This Regulation shall not apply to Iceland.

| (b) | This Regulation shall not apply to Liechtenstein so long as the number of Liechtenstein-registered goods road transport vehicles which regularly carry out road freight transport operations on the territory of EEA Member States does not exceed 400 vehicles. |
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(b)

This Regulation shall not apply to Liechtenstein so long as the number of Liechtenstein-registered goods road transport vehicles which regularly carry out road freight transport operations on the territory of EEA Member States does not exceed 400 vehicles.

For that purpose, Liechtenstein shall annually, at the latest by the end of April following the year to which the number relates, submit to Eurostat the number of Liechtenstein-registered goods road transport vehicles which regularly carry out road freight transport operations on the territory of EEA Member States. ‧Regularly‧ in this context shall be understood as meaning leaving the Swiss-Liechtenstein Custom Union territory towards the EU more than twice a month.

As soon as this Regulation applies to Liechtenstein, the data collection method shall be adapted to the structural characteristics of road transport in that country, in agreement with Eurostat. In particular, Liechtenstein may transmit data covering only vehicles which regularly carry out road freight transport operations on the territory of EEA Member States."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 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 [...], provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (3).

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,.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

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(1)  OJ L 32, 3.2.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 1.

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(3)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]

3

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 June 2013

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(2013/335/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) ("the EEA Agreement") entered into force on 1 January 1994. |
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(1)

The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) ("the EEA Agreement") entered into force on 1 January 1994.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 thereto. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 thereto.

| (3) | Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms. |
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(3)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

| (4) | It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in European Union actions funded from the General Budget of the European Union regarding the implementation, operation and development of the Internal Market. |
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(4)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in European Union actions funded from the General Budget of the European Union regarding the implementation, operation and development of the Internal Market.

| (5) | Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The amendment should apply from 1 January 2013 in order to allow for this extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2012. |
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(6)

The amendment should apply from 1 January 2013 in order to allow for this extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2012.

| (7) | The position of the European Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision, |
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(7)

The position of the European Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of that Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2013.

For the Council

The President

E. GILMORE

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(1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

1

(2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

2

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No .../...

of

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‧the EEA Agreement‧), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the General Budget of the Union regarding the implementation, operation and development of the Internal Market. |
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(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the General Budget of the Union regarding the implementation, operation and development of the Internal Market.

| (2) | Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2012, |
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(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 7 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | The words "years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012" in paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the words "years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013". |
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1.

The words "years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012" in paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the words "years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013".

| 2. | The words "years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012" in paragraph 7 shall be replaced by the words "years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013". |
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2.

The words "years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012" in paragraph 7 shall be replaced by the words "years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013".

| 3. | The words "years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012" in paragraph 8 shall be replaced by the words "years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013". |
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3.

The words "years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012" in paragraph 8 shall be replaced by the words "years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013".

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (1).

It shall apply from 1 January 2013.

Article 3

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, ....

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

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