# Official Journal L 206/9 Au

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 489 August 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 206

English edition

Legislation

Volume 489 August 2005

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1297/2005 of 8 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1298/2005 of 8 August 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the German intervention agency | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1299/2005 of 8 August 2005 amending Annexes I and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards phenoxymethylpenicillin, phoxim, norgestomet and thiamphenicol (
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Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1297/2005 of 8 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1298/2005 of 8 August 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the German intervention agency

3

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1299/2005 of 8 August 2005 amending Annexes I and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards phenoxymethylpenicillin, phoxim, norgestomet and thiamphenicol (
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1

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| | | Council |
| | * | Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Morocco Association Council of 4 August 2005 derogating from Protocol 4, concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part | 8 |
| | | Commission |
| | * | Commission Decision of 4 August 2005 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue in Italy
  (notified under document number C(2005) 2929)

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| | * | Commission Decision of 4 August 2005 amending Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the declaration that certain regions of Italy are free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) and Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration that certain provinces of Italy are free of bovine brucellosis and that the region of Piemonte is free of enzootic bovine leucosis
  (notified under document number C(2005) 2932)

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  ) | 12 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 4 August 2005 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export
  (notified under document number C(2005) 2933)

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| | * | Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for Pelagic stocks under the Common Fisheries Policy | 21 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2005 | 22 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Morocco Association Council of 4 August 2005 derogating from Protocol 4, concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part

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Commission

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Commission Decision of 4 August 2005 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue in Italy
  (notified under document number C(2005) 2929)

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(notified under document number C(2005) 2929)

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Commission Decision of 4 August 2005 amending Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the declaration that certain regions of Italy are free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) and Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration that certain provinces of Italy are free of bovine brucellosis and that the region of Piemonte is free of enzootic bovine leucosis
  (notified under document number C(2005) 2932)

   (
  1
  )

(B. melitensis)

(notified under document number C(2005) 2932)

1

12

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Commission Decision of 4 August 2005 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export
  (notified under document number C(2005) 2933)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2005) 2933)

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Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for Pelagic stocks under the Common Fisheries Policy

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Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2005

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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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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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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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1297/2005

of 8 August 2005

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 August 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 August 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 8 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 44,5 |
| 096 | 41,1 |
| 999 | 42,8 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 44,5 |
| 096 | 39,7 |
| 999 | 42,1 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 55,5 |
| 999 | 55,5 |
| 0805 50 10 | 388 | 66,1 |
| 524 | 69,7 |
| 528 | 64,0 |
| 999 | 66,6 |
| 0806 10 10 | 052 | 114,0 |
| 204 | 57,3 |
| 220 | 118,3 |
| 624 | 157,4 |
| 999 | 111,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 80,4 |
| 400 | 66,3 |
| 508 | 68,5 |
| 512 | 57,0 |
| 528 | 72,7 |
| 720 | 45,5 |
| 804 | 69,5 |
| 999 | 65,7 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 109,8 |
| 388 | 57,5 |
| 512 | 14,2 |
| 528 | 53,2 |
| 800 | 50,6 |
| 999 | 57,1 |
| 0809 20 95 | 052 | 307,0 |
| 400 | 252,8 |
| 404 | 276,0 |
| 999 | 278,6 |
| 0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90 | 052 | 114,2 |
| 999 | 114,2 |
| 0809 40 05 | 508 | 43,6 |
| 624 | 63,4 |
| 999 | 53,5 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

44,5

096

41,1

999

42,8

0707 00 05

052

44,5

096

39,7

999

42,1

0709 90 70

052

55,5

999

55,5

0805 50 10

388

66,1

524

69,7

528

64,0

999

66,6

0806 10 10

052

114,0

204

57,3

220

118,3

624

157,4

999

111,8

0808 10 80

388

80,4

400

66,3

508

68,5

512

57,0

528

72,7

720

45,5

804

69,5

999

65,7

0808 20 50

052

109,8

388

57,5

512

14,2

528

53,2

800

50,6

999

57,1

0809 20 95

052

307,0

400

252,8

404

276,0

999

278,6

0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90

052

114,2

999

114,2

0809 40 05

508

43,6

624

63,4

999

53,5

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1298/2005

of 8 August 2005

amending Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the German intervention agency

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (2) lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by intervention agencies. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (2) lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by intervention agencies.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 (3) has opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 300 000 tonnes of barley held by the German intervention agency. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 (3) has opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 300 000 tonnes of barley held by the German intervention agency.

| (3) | Germany has informed the Commission of its intervention agency’s intention to increase by 130 000 tonnes the quantity put out to tender for export. In view of the market situation, the request made by Germany should be granted. |
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(3)

Germany has informed the Commission of its intervention agency’s intention to increase by 130 000 tonnes the quantity put out to tender for export. In view of the market situation, the request made by Germany should be granted.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 should therefore be amended. |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 should therefore be amended.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 430 000 tonnes of barley for export to third countries with the exception of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro (*1), Switzerland and the United States of America.

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, 8 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

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(2)  
  OJ L 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 749/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 10).

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(3)  
  OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 48.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1299/2005

of 8 August 2005

amending Annexes I and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards phenoxymethylpenicillin, phoxim, norgestomet and thiamphenicol

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), and in particular Article 2 and the third paragraph of Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,

Whereas:

| (1) | All pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals should be evaluated in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90. |
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(1)

All pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals should be evaluated in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90.

| (2) | Phenoxymethylpenicillin has been included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for porcine for muscle, liver and kidney. The entry should be extended for these target tissues and in addition for skin and fat to poultry excluding animals from which eggs are produced for human consumption. |
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(2)

Phenoxymethylpenicillin has been included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for porcine for muscle, liver and kidney. The entry should be extended for these target tissues and in addition for skin and fat to poultry excluding animals from which eggs are produced for human consumption.

| (3) | Phoxim has been included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for muscle, kidney and fat for ovine excluding animals from which milk is produced for human consumption and for porcine for muscle, liver, kidney and for skin and fat. That substance has also been included in Annex III to that Regulation for chicken awaiting completion of scientific studies. These studies have now been completed and phoxim should therefore be inserted in Annex I to that Regulation. |
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(3)

Phoxim has been included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for muscle, kidney and fat for ovine excluding animals from which milk is produced for human consumption and for porcine for muscle, liver, kidney and for skin and fat. That substance has also been included in Annex III to that Regulation for chicken awaiting completion of scientific studies. These studies have now been completed and phoxim should therefore be inserted in Annex I to that Regulation.

| (4) | Norgestomet has been included in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for bovine awaiting completion of scientific studies. These studies have now been completed and norgestomet should therefore be inserted in Annex I to that Regulation. |
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(4)

Norgestomet has been included in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for bovine awaiting completion of scientific studies. These studies have now been completed and norgestomet should therefore be inserted in Annex I to that Regulation.

| (5) | The substance thiamphenicol is included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for bovine and chicken excluding animals from which eggs are produced for human consumption. In order to allow for the completion of scientific studies for the extension to cover porcine species, thiamphenicol should be included in Annex III to that Regulation. |
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(5)

The substance thiamphenicol is included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for bovine and chicken excluding animals from which eggs are produced for human consumption. In order to allow for the completion of scientific studies for the extension to cover porcine species, thiamphenicol should be included in Annex III to that Regulation.

| (6) | Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be amended accordingly.

| (7) | An adequate period should be allowed before the applicability of this Regulation in order to enable Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary in the light of this Regulation to the marketing authorisations granted in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (2). |
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(7)

An adequate period should be allowed before the applicability of this Regulation in order to enable Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary in the light of this Regulation to the marketing authorisations granted in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (2).

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 8 October 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 August 2005.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2005 (OJ L 185, 16.7.2005, p. 20).

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(2)  
  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/28/EC (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 58).

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ANNEX

A.   The following substance(s) is(are) inserted in Annex I (List of pharmacologically active substances for which maximum residue limits have been fixed):

1.   Anti-infectious agents

1.2.   Antibiotics

1.2.1.   Penicillins

| Pharmacologically active substance(s) | Marker residue | Animal species | MRLs | Target tissues |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Phenoxymethylpenicillin | Phenoxymethylpenicillin | Poultry (1) | 25  μg/kg | Muscle |
| 25  μg/kg | Skin + fat |
| 25  μg/kg | Liver |
| 25  μg/kg | Kidney |

Pharmacologically active substance(s)

Marker residue

Animal species

MRLs

Target tissues

‘Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Poultry (1)

25  μg/kg

Muscle

25  μg/kg

Skin + fat

25  μg/kg

Liver

25  μg/kg

Kidney

2.   Antiparasitic agents

2.2.   Agents acting against ectoparasites

2.2.1.   Organophosphates

| Pharmacologically active substance(s) | Marker residue | Animal species | MRLs | Target tissues |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Phoxim | Phoxim | Chicken | 25  μg/kg | Muscle |
| 550  μg/kg | Skin + fat |
| 50  μg/kg | Liver |
| 30  μg/kg | Kidney |
| 60  μg/kg | Eggs’ |

Pharmacologically active substance(s)

Marker residue

Animal species

MRLs

Target tissues

‘Phoxim

Phoxim

Chicken

25  μg/kg

Muscle

550  μg/kg

Skin + fat

50  μg/kg

Liver

30  μg/kg

Kidney

60  μg/kg

Eggs’

6.   Agents acting on the reproductive system

6.1.   Progestagens

| Pharmacologically active substance(s) | Marker residue | Animal species | MRLs | Target tissues |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Norgestomet
   (2) | Norgestomet | Bovine | 0,2  μg/kg | Muscle |
| 0,2  μg/kg | Fat |
| 0,2  μg/kg | Liver |
| 0,2  μg/kg | Kidney |
| 0,12  μg/kg | Milk |

Pharmacologically active substance(s)

Marker residue

Animal species

MRLs

Target tissues

‘Norgestomet
   (2)

Norgestomet

Bovine

0,2  μg/kg

Muscle

0,2  μg/kg

Fat

0,2  μg/kg

Liver

0,2  μg/kg

Kidney

0,12  μg/kg

Milk

C.   The following substance(s) is(are) inserted in Annex III (List of pharmacologically active substances used in veterinary medicinal products for which provisional maximum residue limits have been fixed).

1.   Anti-infectious agents

1.2.   Antibiotics

1.2.11.   Florfenicol and related compounds

| Pharmacologically active substance(s) | Marker residue | Animal species | MRLs | Target tissues |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Thiamphenicol
   (3) | Thiamphenicol | Porcine | 50  μg/kg | Muscle |
| 50  μg/kg | Skin + fat |
| 50  μg/kg | Liver |
| 50  μg/kg | Kidney |

Pharmacologically active substance(s)

Marker residue

Animal species

MRLs

Target tissues

‘Thiamphenicol
   (3)

Thiamphenicol

Porcine

50  μg/kg

Muscle

50  μg/kg

Skin + fat

50  μg/kg

Liver

50  μg/kg

Kidney

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(1)  Not for use in animals from which eggs are produced for human consumption.’

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(2)  For therapeutic and zootechnical purposes only.’

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(3)  Provisional MRLs expire on 1 January 2007.’

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DECISION No 1/2005 OF THE EU-MOROCCO ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 4 August 2005

derogating from Protocol 4, concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part

(2005/602/EC)

THE EU-MOROCCO ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part (1), signed at Brussels on 26 February 1996, hereinafter the ‘EU-Morocco Agreement’, and in particular Article 39 of Protocol 4 of the Agreement, concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Joint Declaration on Article 39 of Protocol 4 to the EU-Morocco Agreement states that the Community is prepared to examine any request from Morocco for derogations from the rules of origin after signature of the Agreement. |
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(1)

The Joint Declaration on Article 39 of Protocol 4 to the EU-Morocco Agreement states that the Community is prepared to examine any request from Morocco for derogations from the rules of origin after signature of the Agreement.

| (2) | On 19 April 2005, Morocco submitted a request for a derogation from the rules of origin for garments. On 7 June 2005, Morocco completed its request by sending the list of products and relevant quantities, for a total amount of 10 890 tons of garments falling under chapters 61 and 62 of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System. |
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(2)

On 19 April 2005, Morocco submitted a request for a derogation from the rules of origin for garments. On 7 June 2005, Morocco completed its request by sending the list of products and relevant quantities, for a total amount of 10 890 tons of garments falling under chapters 61 and 62 of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System.

| (3) | Pending the entry into force of the Morocco-Turkey Free Trade Agreement signed on 7 April 2004 and pending the amendment of the EU-Morocco Protocol on rules of origin, the derogation would allow the manufacture in Morocco of originating garments from fabrics originating in Turkey for export to the Community. |
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(3)

Pending the entry into force of the Morocco-Turkey Free Trade Agreement signed on 7 April 2004 and pending the amendment of the EU-Morocco Protocol on rules of origin, the derogation would allow the manufacture in Morocco of originating garments from fabrics originating in Turkey for export to the Community.

| (4) | This derogation applies also to fabrics originating in Turkey and exported to Morocco from the Community. |
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(4)

This derogation applies also to fabrics originating in Turkey and exported to Morocco from the Community.

| (5) | This derogation will anticipate the effects of a higher degree of cumulation as compared to the one provided for in the current origin protocol, thus contributing to the development of the Moroccan economy, in particular of its textile sector. |
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(5)

This derogation will anticipate the effects of a higher degree of cumulation as compared to the one provided for in the current origin protocol, thus contributing to the development of the Moroccan economy, in particular of its textile sector.

| (6) | Accordingly, this derogation should be granted on the condition that the free trade agreement between Morocco and Turkey, including its protocol on rules of origin, has entered into force. |
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(6)

Accordingly, this derogation should be granted on the condition that the free trade agreement between Morocco and Turkey, including its protocol on rules of origin, has entered into force.

| (7) | The derogation should be granted until the entry into force of the new protocol on rules of origin among the three Parties concerned, namely Morocco, Turkey and the Community but, in any event, for no longer than a period of one year, |
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(7)

The derogation should be granted until the entry into force of the new protocol on rules of origin among the three Parties concerned, namely Morocco, Turkey and the Community but, in any event, for no longer than a period of one year,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Annex II to Protocol 4 to the EU-Morocco Agreement, the garments listed in the Annex to this Decision and obtained in Morocco from fabric originating in Turkey shall be considered as originating in Morocco.

Article 2

The derogation provided for in Article 1 may only be applied provided that preferential rules of origin identical to the rules of origin contained in Protocol 4 to the EU-Morocco Agreement are in force between Turkey and Morocco in order to determine the originating status of the fabrics sourced in Turkey.

Article 3

For the purpose of this Decision and by way of derogation from Article 18(4) and (5) of Protocol 4 to the EU-Morocco Agreement, the customs authorities of a Member State of the Community may issue EUR.1 movement certificates for fabric originating in Turkey to be exported to Morocco.

Article 4

The quantities referred to in the Annex shall be managed by the Commission, which shall take all administrative action it deems advisable for their efficient management. Articles 308a, 308b and 308c 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 (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the management of those quantities referred to in the Annex.

Article 5

The customs authorities of Morocco shall take the necessary steps to carry out quantitative checks on exports of the products referred to in Article 1. To that end, all the certificates they issue pursuant to this Decision shall bear a reference to it. The competent authorities of Morocco shall forward to the Commission every three months a statement of the quantities in respect of which movement certificates EUR.1 have been issued pursuant to this Decision and the serial numbers of those certificates.

Article 6

Box 7 of movement certificates EUR.1 issued pursuant to this Decision shall contain the following indication, in one of the languages in which the EU-Morocco Agreement is drawn up, that is to say all Community languages and Arabic:

‘Derogation — Decision No 1/2005’

Article 7

Morocco and the Member States of the European Community shall take the measures necessary on their part to implement this Decision.

Article 8

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

This Decision shall apply until the entry into force of the new protocol on the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation among Morocco, Turkey and the Community but, in any event, for no longer than a period of one year.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2005.

For the Association Council

The President

M. BENAÏSSA

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(1)  
  OJ L 70, 18.3.2000, p. 2.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 883/2005 (OJ L 148, 11.6.2005, p. 5).

2

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ANNEX

List as referred to in article 1

(products benefiting from the derogation)

| Order No | HS heading No | Description | Quantities
  (tons) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 09.1251 | 6203 42 and | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton | 6 400 |
| 6204 62 | Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton |
| 6204 63 and | Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of synthetic fibres |
| 6204 69 | Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of other textile materials |
| 09.1253 | 6207 | Men’s or boys’ singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles | 860 |
| 6211 | Tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments |
| 6212 | Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted |
| 09.1254 | 6203 41 | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of wool or fine animal hair | 700 |
| 6203 43 | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of synthetic fibres |
| 6203 49 | Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of other textile materials |
| 09.1255 | 6205 and | Men’s or boys’ shirts | 800 |
| 6206 | Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses |
| 09.1256 | 6204 51 to 6204 59 | Women’s or girls’ skirts and divided skirts | 800 |
| 09.1257 | 6109 90 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted of other textiles materials | 450 |
| 09.1258 | 6204 31 to 6204 39 | Women’s or girls’ jackets and blazers | 430 |
| 09.1259 | 6111 30 | Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted of synthetic fibres | 350 |
| 09.1260 | 6204 42 | Women’s or girls’ dresses of cotton | 100 |
| TOTAL | 10 890 |

Order No

HS heading No

Description

Quantities

(tons)

09.1251

6203 42 and

Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton

6 400

6204 62

Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton

6204 63 and

Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of synthetic fibres

6204 69

Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of other textile materials

09.1253

6207

Men’s or boys’ singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles

860

6211

Tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments

6212

Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted

09.1254

6203 41

Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of wool or fine animal hair

700

6203 43

Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of synthetic fibres

6203 49

Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and braces overalls, breeches and shorts of other textile materials

09.1255

6205 and

Men’s or boys’ shirts

800

6206

Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses

09.1256

6204 51 to 6204 59

Women’s or girls’ skirts and divided skirts

800

09.1257

6109 90

T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted of other textiles materials

450

09.1258

6204 31 to 6204 39

Women’s or girls’ jackets and blazers

430

09.1259

6111 30

Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted of synthetic fibres

350

09.1260

6204 42

Women’s or girls’ dresses of cotton

100

TOTAL

10 890

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 August 2005

amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue in Italy

(notified under document number C(2005) 2929)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/603/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular point (c) of Article 8 (3) and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.

| (3) | On 7 June 2005 Italy presented a report to the Standing Committee for the Food Chain and Animal Health which concludes that the surveillance system in place in Italy has proved that no virus has circulated in the province of Massa Carrara, in Toscana, for more than two years. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

On 7 June 2005 Italy presented a report to the Standing Committee for the Food Chain and Animal Health which concludes that the surveillance system in place in Italy has proved that no virus has circulated in the province of Massa Carrara, in Toscana, for more than two years.

| (4) | Consequently, that province should be considered free of bluetongue and, on the basis of the substantiated request submitted by Italy, deleted from the Italian provinces listed under Zone B in Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Consequently, that province should be considered free of bluetongue and, on the basis of the substantiated request submitted by Italy, deleted from the Italian provinces listed under Zone B in Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC.

| (5) | Decision 2005/393/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Decision 2005/393/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC, in the part for Zone B, in the row for Toscana, ‘Massa Carrara’ is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/434/EC (OJ L 151, 14.6.2005, p. 21).

2

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 August 2005

amending Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the declaration that certain regions of Italy are free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) and Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration that certain provinces of Italy are free of bovine brucellosis and that the region of Piemonte is free of enzootic bovine leucosis

(notified under document number C(2005) 2932)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/604/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annex A (II) (7) and Annex D (I) (E) thereto,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (2), and in particular Annex A, Chapter 1, point II thereto,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 93/52/EEC of 21 December 1992 recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (3) lists the regions of Member States which are recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) in accordance with Directive 91/68/EEC. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Decision 93/52/EEC of 21 December 1992 recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (3) lists the regions of Member States which are recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) in accordance with Directive 91/68/EEC.

| (2) | In the Regions of Marche and Piemonte, at least 99,8 % of the ovine or caprine holdings are officially brucellosis-free holdings. In addition, those Regions have undertaken to comply with certain other conditions laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC concerning random checks to be carried out following recognition of the concerned provinces as brucellosis-free. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

In the Regions of Marche and Piemonte, at least 99,8 % of the ovine or caprine holdings are officially brucellosis-free holdings. In addition, those Regions have undertaken to comply with certain other conditions laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC concerning random checks to be carried out following recognition of the concerned provinces as brucellosis-free.

| (3) | The Regions of Marche and Piemonte should therefore be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) as regards ovine or caprine holdings. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The Regions of Marche and Piemonte should therefore be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) as regards ovine or caprine holdings.

| (4) | The lists of regions of Member States declared free of bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis are set out in Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (4). |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The lists of regions of Member States declared free of bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis are set out in Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (4).

| (5) | Italy submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the appropriate conditions provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Novara, Verbania and Vercelli in the Region of Piemonte in order that those provinces may be declared officially free of brucellosis as regards bovine herds. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Italy submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the appropriate conditions provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Novara, Verbania and Vercelli in the Region of Piemonte in order that those provinces may be declared officially free of brucellosis as regards bovine herds.

| (6) | Italy also submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the appropriate conditions provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the Region of Piemonte in order that this Region may be declared officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis as regards bovine herds. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Italy also submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the appropriate conditions provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the Region of Piemonte in order that this Region may be declared officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis as regards bovine herds.

| (7) | Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy, the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Novara, Verbania and Vercelli in the Region of Piemonte should be declared officially free of bovine brucellosis and the Region of Piemonte should be declared officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy, the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Novara, Verbania and Vercelli in the Region of Piemonte should be declared officially free of bovine brucellosis and the Region of Piemonte should be declared officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis.

| (8) | Decisions 93/52/EEC and 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Decisions 93/52/EEC and 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.

Article 2

Annexes II and III to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/554/EC (OJ L 248, 22.7.2004, p. 1).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 14. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/179/EC (OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 37).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/179/EC.

4

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ANNEX I

Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX II

In France:

| — | Départements:





  Ain, Aisne, Allier, Ardèche, Ardennes, Aube, Aveyron, Cantal, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Cher, Corrèze, Côte-d’Or, Côtes-d’Armor, Creuse, Deux-Sèvres, Dordogne, Doubs, Essonne, Eure, Eur-et-Loire, Finistère, Gers, Gironde, Hauts-de-Seine, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Lot-et-Garonne, Lot, Lozère, Maine-et-Loire, Manche, Marne, Mayenne, Morbihan, Nièvre, Nord, Oise, Orne, Pas-de-Calais, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Sarthe, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis, Territoire de Belfort, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, Vendée, Vienne, Yonne, Yvelines, Ville de Paris, Vosges. |
| --- | --- |

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Départements:

Ain, Aisne, Allier, Ardèche, Ardennes, Aube, Aveyron, Cantal, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Cher, Corrèze, Côte-d’Or, Côtes-d’Armor, Creuse, Deux-Sèvres, Dordogne, Doubs, Essonne, Eure, Eur-et-Loire, Finistère, Gers, Gironde, Hauts-de-Seine, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Lot-et-Garonne, Lot, Lozère, Maine-et-Loire, Manche, Marne, Mayenne, Morbihan, Nièvre, Nord, Oise, Orne, Pas-de-Calais, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Sarthe, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis, Territoire de Belfort, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, Vendée, Vienne, Yonne, Yvelines, Ville de Paris, Vosges.

In Italy:

| — | Region Lazio: Provinces of Rieti, Viterbo. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Lazio: Provinces of Rieti, Viterbo.

| — | Region Lombardia: Provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Milano, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Lombardia: Provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Milano, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese.

| — | Region Marche: Provinces of Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Macerata, Pesaro, Urbino. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Marche: Provinces of Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Macerata, Pesaro, Urbino.

| — | Region Piemonte: Provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Torino, Verbania, Vercelli. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Piemonte: Provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Torino, Verbania, Vercelli.

| — | Region Sardinia: Provinces of Cagliari, Nuoro, Oristano, Sassari. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Sardinia: Provinces of Cagliari, Nuoro, Oristano, Sassari.

| — | Region Trentino-Alto Adige: Provinces of Bolzano, Trento. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Trentino-Alto Adige: Provinces of Bolzano, Trento.

| — | Region Toscana: Provinces of Arezzo, Firenze, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Toscana: Provinces of Arezzo, Firenze, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena.

| — | Region Umbria: Provinces of Perugia, Terni. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Umbria: Provinces of Perugia, Terni.

In Portugal:

| — | Autonomous Region of the Azores. |
| --- | --- |

—

Autonomous Region of the Azores.

In Spain:

| — | Autonomous Region of Canary Islands: Provinces of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

Autonomous Region of Canary Islands: Provinces of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas.’

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ANNEX II

Annexes II and III to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended as follows:

| 1. | in Annex II, Chapter 2 is replaced by the following:

  ‘CHAPTER 2
  Officially brucellosis-free regions of Member States
  In Italy:






  — | Region Emilia-Romagna: Provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Forli-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

in Annex II, Chapter 2 is replaced by the following:

‘CHAPTER 2

Officially brucellosis-free regions of Member States

In Italy:

—

Region Emilia-Romagna: Provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Forli-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini

| — | Region Lombardia: Provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Lombardia: Provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese

| — | Region Marche: Province of Ascoli Piceno |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Marche: Province of Ascoli Piceno

| — | Region Piemonte: Provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Novara, Verbania, Vercelli |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Piemonte: Provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Novara, Verbania, Vercelli

| — | Region Sardinia: Provinces of Cagliari, Nuoro, Oristano, Sassari |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Sardinia: Provinces of Cagliari, Nuoro, Oristano, Sassari

| — | Region Toscana: Provinces of Arezzo, Grossetto, Livorno, Lucca, Pisa, Prato |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Toscana: Provinces of Arezzo, Grossetto, Livorno, Lucca, Pisa, Prato

| — | Region Trentino-Alto Adige: Provinces of Bolzano, Trento |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Trentino-Alto Adige: Provinces of Bolzano, Trento

| — | Region Umbria: Provinces of Perugia, Terni. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Umbria: Provinces of Perugia, Terni.

In Portugal:

| — | Autonomous Region of Azores: Islands of Pico, Graciosa, Flores, Corvo |
| --- | --- |

—

Autonomous Region of Azores: Islands of Pico, Graciosa, Flores, Corvo

In the United Kingdom:

| — | Great Britain: England, Scotland, Wales’ |
| --- | --- |

—

Great Britain: England, Scotland, Wales’

| 2. | in Annex III, Chapter 2 is replaced by the following:

  ‘CHAPTER 2
  Officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions of Member States
  In Italy:






  — | Region Emilia-Romagna: Provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Forli-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

in Annex III, Chapter 2 is replaced by the following:

‘CHAPTER 2

Officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions of Member States

In Italy:

—

Region Emilia-Romagna: Provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Forli-Cesena, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini

| — | Region Lombardia: Provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Milano, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Lombardia: Provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Milano, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese

| — | Region Marche: Province of Ascoli Piceno |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Marche: Province of Ascoli Piceno

| — | Region Piemonte: Provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Torino, Verbania, Vercelli |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Piemonte: Provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Torino, Verbania, Vercelli

| — | Region Toscana: Provinces of Arezzo, Firenze, Grossetto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Toscana: Provinces of Arezzo, Firenze, Grossetto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa-Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena

| — | Region Trentino-Alto Adige: Provinces of Bolzano, Trento |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Trentino-Alto Adige: Provinces of Bolzano, Trento

| — | Region Umbria: Provinces of Perugia, Terni |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Umbria: Provinces of Perugia, Terni

| — | Region Val d'Aosta: Province of Aosta’. |
| --- | --- |

—

Region Val d'Aosta: Province of Aosta’.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 August 2005

amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export

(notified under document number C(2005) 2933)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/605/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), and in particular Article 19 (ii) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the general rules laid down in Annex II to Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (2) the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in any of the third countries listed in the same group in Annex I to that Decision. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In accordance with the general rules laid down in Annex II to Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (2) the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in any of the third countries listed in the same group in Annex I to that Decision.

| (2) | Given the degree of veterinary supervision and the fact that the horses concerned are kept separate from animals of lower health status, the period of temporary export should be extended to less than 90 days and the animal health conditions and the veterinary certification should accordingly be laid down for the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to participate in specific horse races, competitions or cultural events taking place in Canada or the United States of America. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Given the degree of veterinary supervision and the fact that the horses concerned are kept separate from animals of lower health status, the period of temporary export should be extended to less than 90 days and the animal health conditions and the veterinary certification should accordingly be laid down for the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to participate in specific horse races, competitions or cultural events taking place in Canada or the United States of America.

| (3) | In 2005 the Spanish Riding School of Vienna will hold presentations in the United States of America, commemorating the 60th anniversary of General George Patton’s rescue of the Austrian Lipizzaner at the end of World War II. Those presentations should be considered a specific equestrian event qualifying for the application of the specific re-entry conditions. |
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(3)

In 2005 the Spanish Riding School of Vienna will hold presentations in the United States of America, commemorating the 60th anniversary of General George Patton’s rescue of the Austrian Lipizzaner at the end of World War II. Those presentations should be considered a specific equestrian event qualifying for the application of the specific re-entry conditions.

| (4) | Decision 93/195/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Decision 93/195/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:

| 1. | In Article 1, the third indent is replaced by the following:






  ‘— | have taken part in specific races, competitions or cultural events in Canada or the United States of America and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex III to this Decision.’ |
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1.

In Article 1, the third indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

have taken part in specific races, competitions or cultural events in Canada or the United States of America and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex III to this Decision.’

| 2. | Annex III is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. |
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2.

Annex III is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321).

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(2)  
  OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/211/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

2

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX III

HEALTH CERTIFICATE

for re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to Canada or the United States of America for less than 90 days to participate in specific races, competitions or cultural events

Certificate No:

Specific event:

Presentations in the United States of America in 2005 by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna to commemorate the 60th anniversary of General George Patton’s rescue of the Austrian Lipizzaner

Exporting third country:

(insert name of country)

Responsible ministry:

(insert name of ministry)

I. Identification of horse

(a) No of identification document:

(b) Validated by:

(name of competent authority)

II. Origin of horse

The horse is to be sent from:

(place whence consigned)

to:

(place of destination)

by air:

(give flight number)

Name and address of consignor:

Name and address of consignee:

III. Health information

I, the undersigned, certify that the horse described above meets the following requirements:

(a) it comes from a country where the following diseases are compulsorily notifiable: African horse sickness, dourine, glanders, equine encephalomyelitis (of all types including Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis), equine infectious anaemia, vesicular stomatitis, rabies, anthrax;

(b) it has been examined today and shows no clinical signs of disease (1);

(c) it is not intended for slaughter under a national programme of infectious or contagious disease eradication;

(d) since its entry into the country of dispatch, it has been resident on holdings under veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equidae of lower health status;

(e) it comes from the territory or in the case of official regionalisation according to Community legislation from a part of the territory of a third country in which:

(i) Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred during the last two years,

(ii) dourine has not occurred during the last six months,

(iii) glanders has not occurred during the last six months;

(f) it does not come from the territory or from a part of the territory of a third country considered, in accordance with Community legislation, as infected with African horse sickness;

(g) it does not come from a holding which was subject to a prohibition order for animal health reasons nor had contact with equidae from a holding which was subject to prohibition order for animal health reasons which laid down the following conditions:

(i) if not all animals of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases referred to hereinafter were removed from the holding, the prohibition lasted for:

six months in the case of equine encephalomyelitis, beginning on the date on which the equidae suffering from the disease are slaughtered or removed from the premises,

a period required to carry out two Coggins tests three months apart giving negative results on samples taken from the animals remaining after infected animals have been slaughtered, in the case of equine infectious anaemia,

one month from the last recorded case, in the case of rabies,

15 days from the last recorded case, in the case of anthrax,

(ii) if all the animals of species susceptible to the disease have been slaughtered or removed from the holding, the period of prohibition shall be 30 days, or 15 days in the case of anthrax, beginning on the day on which the premises were cleaned and disinfected following the destruction or removal of the animals;

(h) it comes from a holding which

(i) either was not subject to a prohibition order for vesicular stomatitis and the animal had no contact with equidae from a holding which was subject to such prohibition order during the past six months (2),

or

(ii) was free of vesicular stomatitis during the 30 days prior to dispatch and on which the animal was protected from vector insects during those 30 days prior to dispatch and where it underwent one of the following health tests carried out on a blood sample taken not earlier than 21 days after the commencement of the vector protection period:

a virus neutralisation test giving negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 12 (2),

or

a serological test carried out giving negative results in accordance with Chapter 2.1.2 of the Manual for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (2);

(i) to the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease in the 15 days prior to this declaration.

IV. Residence and quarantine information:

(a) The horse entered the territory of the country of dispatch on (insert date).

(b) The horse arrived in the country of dispatch from either a Member State of the European Community (2) or from (2) (insert name of country from where the horse arrived in the country of export), the latter being one of the countries in North America listed in Group C in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC.

(c) The horse entered the country of dispatch under animal health conditions at least as strict as those laid down in this certificate.

(d) As far as can be ascertained and based on the attached declaration (which forms part of the certificate) by the owner (2) or the representative of the owner (2) of the horse, the horse has not been continuously outside the European Community for 90 days or more, including the date of scheduled return in accordance with this certificate, and has not been outside the countries referred to above.

V. The horse will be sent in a vehicle cleaned and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially recognised in the country of dispatch and designed in a way that droppings, litter or fodder cannot escape during transportation.

VI. The certificate is valid for 10 days.

Date

Place

Stamp and signature of the official veterinarian (*)

Name in block capitals and capacity

(*) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different from that of the printed model.

DECLARATION

I, the undersigned

(insert name of owner (2) or representative (2) of owner of the horse described above in block letters)

declare:

the horse will be sent directly from the premises of dispatch to the premises of destination without coming into contact with other equidae not of the same health status,

the horse is moved only between premises under the supervision of central competent authorities of the country of dispatch,

the horse was exported from a Member State of the European Union on (insert date).

(Place, date)

(Signature)

(1) The certificate must be issued on the day of loading of the animal for dispatch to the European Union or on the last working day before embarkation.

(2) Delete as appropriate.’

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9.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 206/21

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 August 2005

declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for Pelagic stocks under the Common Fisheries Policy

(2005/606/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 2004/585/EC of 19 July 2004 establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation transmitted by the Netherlands on 19 May 2005 on behalf of Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) and Decision 2004/585/EC provide the framework for the establishment and operation of Regional Advisory Councils. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) and Decision 2004/585/EC provide the framework for the establishment and operation of Regional Advisory Councils.

| (2) | Article 2 of Decision 2004/585/EC establishes a Regional Advisory Council to cover pelagic stocks (blue whiting, mackerel, horse mackerel, herring), in all International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) areas (3) excluding the Baltic Sea. |
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(2)

Article 2 of Decision 2004/585/EC establishes a Regional Advisory Council to cover pelagic stocks (blue whiting, mackerel, horse mackerel, herring), in all International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) areas (3) excluding the Baltic Sea.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 3(1) of Decision 2004/585/EC, representatives of the fisheries sector and other interests groups submitted a request concerning the operation of that Regional Advisory Council to Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 3(1) of Decision 2004/585/EC, representatives of the fisheries sector and other interests groups submitted a request concerning the operation of that Regional Advisory Council to Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

| (4) | As required by Article 3(2) of Decision 2004/585/EC, the Member States concerned determined whether the application concerning the Regional Advisory Council for the Pelagic stocks was in conformity with the provisions laid down in that Decision. On 19 May 2005, the Member States concerned transmitted a recommendation on that Regional Advisory Council to the Commission. |
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(4)

As required by Article 3(2) of Decision 2004/585/EC, the Member States concerned determined whether the application concerning the Regional Advisory Council for the Pelagic stocks was in conformity with the provisions laid down in that Decision. On 19 May 2005, the Member States concerned transmitted a recommendation on that Regional Advisory Council to the Commission.

| (5) | The Commission has evaluated the application by the interested parties and the recommendation in the light of Decision 2004/585/EC and the aims and principles of the Common Fisheries Policy, and considers that the Regional Advisory Council for the Pelagic stocks is ready to become operational, |
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(5)

The Commission has evaluated the application by the interested parties and the recommendation in the light of Decision 2004/585/EC and the aims and principles of the Common Fisheries Policy, and considers that the Regional Advisory Council for the Pelagic stocks is ready to become operational,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Regional Advisory Council for pelagic stocks, established by Article 2(1)(f) of Decision 2004/585/EC, shall be operational as from 16 August 2005.

Done at Brussels, 5 August 2005.

For the Commission

Joe BORG

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 256, 3.8.2004, p. 17.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

2

(3)  As defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 (OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1).

3

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 206/22

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 August 2005

on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2005

(2005/607/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 17, 37 and 37a thereof;

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 (2) on the introduction of the Traces system makes it compulsory for the Member States to participate in the system from 31 December 2004. Provision must be made for the expenditure needed to update the system in line with the development of the veterinary legislation. Given the technical demands connected with the availability and stability of the Traces production environment as well as security requirements, computer equipment must be acquired and a dedicated monitoring and maintenance team must be put in place specifically for the system. The everyday use of the system also calls for suitable logistical support to be made available. |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 (2) on the introduction of the Traces system makes it compulsory for the Member States to participate in the system from 31 December 2004. Provision must be made for the expenditure needed to update the system in line with the development of the veterinary legislation. Given the technical demands connected with the availability and stability of the Traces production environment as well as security requirements, computer equipment must be acquired and a dedicated monitoring and maintenance team must be put in place specifically for the system. The everyday use of the system also calls for suitable logistical support to be made available.

| (2) | The notification system introduced under Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (3) by Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (4) must be improved with a view to ensuring it is better adapted and more user-friendly, in particular through the acquisition of a better mapping interface. |
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(2)

The notification system introduced under Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (3) by Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (4) must be improved with a view to ensuring it is better adapted and more user-friendly, in particular through the acquisition of a better mapping interface.

| (3) | In connection with the implementation of an information policy on animal protection, measures must be adopted for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (5). In particular, studies are needed on the use of satellite navigation technology and the development of an information system compatible with existing systems, and more specifically Traces. |
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(3)

In connection with the implementation of an information policy on animal protection, measures must be adopted for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (5). In particular, studies are needed on the use of satellite navigation technology and the development of an information system compatible with existing systems, and more specifically Traces.

| (4) | The animal protection information policy also calls for information to be disseminated on technical and scientific developments in this area and for a survey to be conducted of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare. |
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(4)

The animal protection information policy also calls for information to be disseminated on technical and scientific developments in this area and for a survey to be conducted of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Traces

The following amounts and objectives are hereby authorised for the maintenance and updating of the Traces system referred to in Decision 2004/292/EC:

| — | EUR 500 000 for dedicated equipment and technical support essential to the availability and security of the system, |
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—

EUR 500 000 for dedicated equipment and technical support essential to the availability and security of the system,

| — | EUR 300 000 for logistical support needed for assistance to the users, |
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—

EUR 300 000 for logistical support needed for assistance to the users,

| — | EUR 200 000 for maintenance support needed to bring the system into line with legal and technical developments. |
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—

EUR 200 000 for maintenance support needed to bring the system into line with legal and technical developments.

Article 2

Animal Disease Notification System

An amount of EUR 115 000 is hereby authorised for maintenance of the notification system referred to in Decision 2005/176/EC and the acquisition of dedicated mapping software for it.

Article 3

Information measures relating to animal welfare

1.   An amount of EUR 450 000 is hereby authorised for the following measures in the animal welfare area:

| — | a study to draw up specifications for a navigation system as referred to in Chapter VI, point 4, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, |
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—

a study to draw up specifications for a navigation system as referred to in Chapter VI, point 4, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005,

| — | a study on developing information and communication technologies linked to satellite navigation systems to step up the effectiveness of official checks in this area. |
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a study on developing information and communication technologies linked to satellite navigation systems to step up the effectiveness of official checks in this area.

2.   An amount of EUR 250 000 is hereby authorised for carrying out a Eurobarometer-style survey of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare.

3.   An amount of EUR 145 000 is hereby authorised for the publication by the Commission of information on Community animal protection legislation.

Article 4

The measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 shall be financed and the contractors selected under the existing framework contract.

Done at Brussels, 5 August 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/515/EC (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 29).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 378, 31.12.1982 p. 58. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/216/EC (OJ L 67, 5.3.2004, p. 27).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1.

5

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