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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 85/64

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 55/96

of 28 October 1996

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/96 (1);

Whereas the third medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for women and men (1991 to 1995) has come to an end;

Whereas it was the intention of the Contracting Parties to strengthen cooperation in the framework of Community activities resulting from, inter alia, the third medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for women and men; whereas such cooperation, for various reasons, has taken place to a lesser extent than foreseen;

Whereas cooperation in the field of equal opportunities should be revitalized under the medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000 as set out in Council Decision 95/593/EC (2);

Whereas Article 5 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended to allow for such continued cooperation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Protocol 31 the following indent shall be inserted in paragraph 2 after the indent relating to the Council resolution of 21 May 1991 on the third medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for women and men (1991 to 1995):

‘— 395 D 0593: Council Decision 95/593/EC of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000) (OJ No L 335, 30. 12. 1995, p. 37). The EFTA States shall participate in this Community action programme in accordance with the provisions laid down in Appendix 2 to this Protocol.’

Article 2

An Appendix shall be added to Protocol 31 as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1996, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 October 1996. For the EEA Joint Committee The President H. HAFSTEIN

(1) OJ No L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 335, 30. 12. 1995, p. 37.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 100/62

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 73/96

of 13 December 1996

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 62/95 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/20/EC of 27 March 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/157/EEC relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agremeent,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 70/157/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0020: Commission Directive 96/20/EC of 27 March 1996 (OJ No L 92, 13. 4. 1996, p. 23).’

2. Adaptation (b) to point 2 (Council Directive 70/157/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement shall be deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 96/20/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 1996. For the EEA Joint Committee The President H. HAFSTEIN

(1) OJ No L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 36.

(2) OJ No L 92, 13. 4. 1996, p. 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 9/97

of 14 March 1997

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 80/96 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/87/EC of 13 December 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 42b (Council Directive 96/49/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 396 L 0087: Commission Directive 96/87/EC of 13 December 1996 (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 45).’

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 96/87/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAYM

(1) OJ No L 100, 17. 4. 1997, p. 69.

(2) OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 45.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 242/70

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 23/97

of 30 April 1997

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 28/95 (1);

Whereas, between 5 December 1995 and 4 December 1996, eight new Community acts were adopted in the field of transport by inland waterway which are considered relevant for the European Economic Area and which should, for practical reasons, be dealt with in one single decision of the EEA Joint Committee;

Whereas the relevant Community acts in the field of transport by inland waterway are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Council Regulations (EC) No 2819/95, (EC) No 1356/96, (EC) No 2254/96, (EC) No 2255/96, Commission Regulations (EC) No 2310/96, (EC) No 2326/96 and Council Directives 96/50/EC and 96/75/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

Dates concerning the entry into force or implementation of the acts mentioned in the Annex to this Decision shall, for the purposes of the Agreement, be read as follows:

— where the date of entry into force or implementation of the acts precedes the date of entry into force of this Decision, the date of entry into force of this Decision shall apply,

— where the date of entry into force or implementation of the act is after the date of entry into force of this Decision, the date of entry into force or implementation of the act shall apply.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 30 April 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) OJ L 231, 28. 9. 1995, p. 59.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 242/80

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 31/97

of 12 June 1997

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 281/96 of 14 February 1996 amending Annexes 1 and III of 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 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) in Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 R 0281: Commission Regulation (EC) No 281/96 of 14 February 1996 (OJ L 37, 15. 2. 1996, p. 9).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 281/96 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 June 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) See page 67 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 37, 15. 2. 1996, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 270/24

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 36/97

of 29 May 1997

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol Adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/96 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/511/EC of 29 July 1996 concerning the questionnaires provided for in Council Directive 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC, 84/360/EEC and 85/203/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2aa (Commission Decision 94/741/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘2ab. 396 D 0511: Commission Decision 96/511/EC of 29 July 1996 concerning the questionnaires provided for in Council Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC, 84/360/EEC and 85/203/EEC (OJ L 213, 22. 8. 1996, p. 16).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 96/511/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 June 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) OJ L 291, 14. 11. 1996, p. 41.

(2) OJ L 213, 22. 8. 1996, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 290/27

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 41/97

of 10 July 1997

amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 4/96 (1);

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1547/95 of 29 June 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92 as regards sparkling wines produced in the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 4252/88 on the preparation and marketing of liqueur wines produced in the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 19 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4252/88) in Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

‘— 395 R 1547: Council Regulation (EC) No 1547/95 of 29 June 1995 (OJ No L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 35).’

2. The following indent shall be added in point 38 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92) in Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

‘— 395 R 1547: Council Regulation (EC) No 1547/95 of 29 June 1995 (OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 35).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1547/95 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 August 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 102, 25. 4. 1996, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 35.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/37

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 66/97

of 4 October 1997

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/96 (1);

Whereas seventh Commission Directive 96/45/EC of 2 July 1996 relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7 (sixth Commission Directive 95/32/EC) in Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘8. 396 L 0045: seventh Commission Directive 96/45/EC of 2 July 1996 relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products (OJ L 213, 22.8.1996, p. 8).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/45/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 5 October 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 213, 22. 8. 1996, p. 8.
DECISION No 4/97 OF THE EC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT of 17 December 1997 amending Annex VIII to Appendix II of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (98/13/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (1), and in particular Article 15 (3) (a) thereof,

Whereas Annex VIII to Appendix II of the Convention contains the list of goods which, when transported, give rise to an increase in the flat-rate guarantee; whereas, for the purpose of simplifying administrative procedures, it would seem advisable to group together in a single list, as far as possible, the different lists of sensitive goods which exist under the Community transit and common transit arrangements; whereas experience has shown that the only goods which should appear in the Annex in question are those for which there is evidence of sizeable levels of fraud,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex VIII to Appendix II of the Convention is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 1998.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1997.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Sigurgeir A. JÓNSSON

(1) OJ L 226, 13. 8. 1987, p. 2.

ANNEX

'ANNEX VIII

LIST OF GOODS WHICH, WHEN TRANSPORTED, GIVE RISE TO AN INCREASE IN THE FLAT-RATE GUARANTEE

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 134/10

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 81/97

of 12 November 1997

amending Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex IV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/97 (1);

Whereas Council Decision 97/8/EC of 20 December 1996 repeals Directive 75/405/EEC concerning the restriction of the use of petroleum products in power stations (2);

Whereas, therefore, Council Directive 75/405/EEC of 14 April 1975 concerning the restriction of the use of petroleum products in power stations (3) should be deleted from the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 2 (Council Directive 75/405/EEC) shall be deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 November 1997, provided that all the notifications within the meaning of Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 12 November 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 290, 23.10.1997, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 3, 7.1.1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 178, 9.7.1975, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/34

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 63/97

of 4 October 1997

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 1/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/38/EC of 17 June 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/115/EEC relating to anchorages for motor vehicle safety belts (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 20 (Council Directive 76/115/EEC) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0038: Commission Directive 96/38/EC of 17 June 1996 (OJ L 187, 26.7.1996, p. 95).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/38/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 December 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 66.

(2) OJ L 187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 95.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/62

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 102/97

of 15 December 1997

amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/97 (1);

Whereas several Community Acts on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1128/96, (EC) No 1426/96, (EC) No 1427/96, (EC) No 1428/96, (EC) No 1429/96, (EC) No 1592/96 and (EC) No 1915/96 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 16 December 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 290, 23. 10. 1997, p. 32.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/64

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 103/97

of 17 December 1997

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/96 (1);

Whereas the Council resolution of 21 November 1996 on new policy priorities regarding the information society (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 29 (Council Recommendation 95/144/EC) in Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘30. 396 Y 1212(01): Council resolution of 21 November 1996 on new policy priorities regarding the information society (OJ C 376, 12.12.1996, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Resolution 96/C 376/01 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 18 December 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 102, 25. 4. 1996, p. 50.

(2) OJ C 376, 12. 12. 1996, p. 1.