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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of26July1991
defining the territory of Member States for the purpose of the implementation of Article 1 of
CouncilDirective89/130/EEC,Euratomontheharmonizationofthecompilationofgrossnational
productatmarketprices
(91/450/EEC, Euratom)
(OJ L 240, 29.8.1991, p. 36)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►A1Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia,
the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic ofMalta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the SlovakRepublic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the EuropeanUnion is foundedL 236 33 23.9.2003
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of26July1991
defining the territory of Member States for the purpose of the
implementation of Article 1 of Council Directive 89/130/EEC,Euratomontheharmonizationofthecompilationofgrossnational
productatmarketprices
(91/450/EEC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy
Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom of 13
February 1989 (1) on the harmonization of the compilation of gross
national product at market prices, and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Whereas for the purpose of the definition of gross national product at
market prices (GNPmp) pursuant to Article 1 of Directive 89/130/EEC,
Euratom it is necessary to clarify the definition of the territory of
Member States as used for the purpose of the European system of inte-grated economic accounts;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 6 of Directive89/130/EEC, Euratom,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the purpose of the implementation of Article 1 of Directive 89/130/
EEC, Euratom the economic territory of Member States shall be as
defined in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26.
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ANNEX
The economic territory of the Kingdom of Belgium shall comprise:
— the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Czech Republic shall comprise:
— the territory of the Czech Republic,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Kingdom of Denmark shall comprise:
— the territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, except for the Faroe Islands and
Greenland,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Federal Republic of Germany shall comprise:
— the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 3
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to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Estonia shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Estonia,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Hellenic Republic shall comprise:
— the territory of the Hellenic Republic,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Kingdom of Spain shall comprise:
— the territory of the Kingdom of Spain,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 4
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The economic territory of the French Republic shall comprise:
— the territory of the French Republic, with the exception of the overseas
countries and territories over which it exercises sovereignty, as defined in
Annex IV to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of Ireland shall comprise:
— the territory of Ireland,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Italian Republic shall comprise:
— the territory of the Italian Republic,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Cyprus shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Cyprus,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 5
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— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Latvia shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Latvia,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Lithuania,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg shall comprise:
— the territory of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Hungary shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Hungary,1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 6
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— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Malta shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Malta,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands shall comprise:
— the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with the exception of the
overseas countries and territories over which it exercises sovereignty, as
defined in Annex IV to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Poland shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Poland,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 7
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— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Portuguese Republic shall comprise:
— the territory of the Portuguese Republic,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Republic of Slovenia shall comprise:
— the territory of the Republic of Slovenia,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Slovak Republic shall comprise:
— the territory of the Slovak Republic,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i.e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world
and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by
general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military
bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to
the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i.e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organisations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 8
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The economic territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland shall comprise:
— the territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
— the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in
international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
— territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the
world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States,
by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, mili-
tary bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating
to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings
standing on such land at the time of purchase,
— extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country's own geographic terri-
tory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the
institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations
under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of
transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave
and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
— deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the conti-
nental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as
defined in the preceding subparagraphs.1991D0450 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 9