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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 242/75

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 26/97

of 30 April 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 82/96 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/703/EC of 26 November 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to refrigerators (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2ek (Commission Decision 96/467/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘2el. 396 D 0703: Commission Decision 96/703/EC of 26 November 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to refrigerators (OJ L 323, 13. 12. 1996, p. 34).’

Article 2

The texts of Commission Decision 96/703/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the representative language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

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

(1) OJ L 100, 17. 4. 1997, p. 71.

(2) OJ L 323, 13. 12. 1996, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 270/23

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 35/97

of 29 May 1997

amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) 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 XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 29/96 (1);

Whereas Council recommendation 96/694/EC of 2 December 1996 on the balanced participation of women and men in the decision-making process (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas recommendation 96/694/EC is to be grouped in a separate category together with other acts of which the Contracting Parties to the Agreement shall take note,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be inserted after point 21 (Council Directive 86/613/EEC):

‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTNG PARTIES SHALL TAKE NOTE The Contracting Parties take note of the content of the following acts:’

Article 2

The following point shall be inserted after point 21b (Council resolution 95/C 168/02) in Annex XVIII to the Agreement:

‘21c. 396 X 0694: Council recommendation 96/694/EC of 2 December 1996 on the balanced participation of women and men in the decision-making process (OJ L 319, 10. 12. 1996, p. 11).’

Article 3

The texts of recommendation 96/694/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

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

(1) OJ L 186, 25. 7. 1996, p. 82.

(2) OJ L 319, 10. 12. 1996, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 290/31

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 45/97

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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 693/96 of 17 April 1996 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 586/93 providing for an exception in respect of the volatile acid content of certain wines (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 41 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 586/93) in Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

‘— 396 R 0693: Commission Regulation (EC) No 693/96 of 17 April 1996 (OJ L 97, 18. 4. 1996, p. 17).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 693/96 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 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 97, 18. 4. 1996, p. 17.
DECISION No 1/97 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL, ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC, OF THE OTHER PART,

of 3 April 1997 concerning the duties applied by the Czech Republic to imports of processed agricultural goods originating in the Community (97/244/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part (1), and in particular to Article 6 (1) of Protocol 3 on trade between the Czech Republic and the Community in agricultural products not covered by Annex II to the EC Treaty,

Whereas under the provisions of Protocol 3 the Czech Republic has undertaken to determine both the agricultural part and the non-agricultural part of the levies applied on import from the Community to the goods covered by that Protocol, and to reduce the non-agricultural part in accordance with the timetable set out in Table 2 of the Annex to the said Protocol;

Whereas the Czech Republic has calculated in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 3 the agricultural components which will, in accordance with the timetable referred to in Article 5 (2) of that Protocol, replace the current levies,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The duties applicable on import into the Czech Republic to processed agricultural products originating in the Community and listed in Protocol 3 on trade between the Czech Republic and the Community in agricultural products not covered by Annex II to the EC Treaty are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision enters into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 3 April 1997.

For the Association Council

The President

H. VAN MIERLO

(1) OJ No L 360, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2.

ANNEX

Duties applied by the Czech Republic to imports of processed agricultural products originating in the Community

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/33

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 62/97

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 96/37/EC of 17 June 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 74/408/EEC relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and of their anchorages) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 16 (Council Directive 74/408/EEC) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0037: Commission Directive 96/37/EC of 17 June 1996 (OJ L 186, 25.7.1996, p. 28).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/37/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 186, 25. 7. 1996, p. 28.
DECISION No 5/97 OF THE EC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT of 17 December 1997 relating to the renewal of the ban on the use of the comprehensive guarantee, made by Decision Nos 1/96 and 2/96 of the Joint Committee (98/14/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (1), and in particular Article 34B of Appendix II thereto (2),

Whereas under the provisions of Article 34B of Appendix II, the use of the comprehensive guarantee may be temporarily forbidden at the request of one or more Contracting Parties, with regard of goods which present an exceptional risk of fraud;

Whereas by Decision Nos 1/96 (3) and 2/96 (4), as amended and last renewed by Decision No 1/97 (5), the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on Common Transit has adopted measures to temporarily forbid the use of the comprehensive guarantee for the transport of cigarettes of subheading 2402.20 of the harmonised system and for certain other sensitive goods, because of the exceptional risk of fraud affecting those operations;

Whereas the protection of the financial interests at risk in those operations makes it necessary to maintain the same measures for common transit as for Community transit in order to ensure maximum effectiveness;

Whereas the Joint Committee considers it necessary to renew the ban in question for a period of twelve months,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The measures taken by Decision Nos 1/96 and 2/96 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transit are renewed for a period of twelve months.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 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.

(2) OJ L 238, 29. 8. 1997, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 226, 7. 9. 1996, p. 20.

(4) OJ L 226, 7. 9. 1996, p. 22.

(5) OJ L 186, 16. 7. 1997, p. 27.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 134/3

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 75/97

of 12 November 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 63/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/64/EC of 2 October 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/389/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle towing-devices (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 28 (Council Directive 77/389/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0064: Commission Directive 96/64/EC of 2 October 1996 (OJ L 258, 11.10.1996, p. 26).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/64/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 14 February 1998, provided that all the notifications within the meaning of 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 November 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 30, 5.2.1998, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 258, 11.10.1996, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/44

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 71/97

of 4 October 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 50/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/302/EC of 17 April 1996 on establishing a format in which information is to be provided pursuant to Article 8(3) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32aa (Council Decision 94/904/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘32ab. 396 D 0302: Commission Decision 96/302/EC of 17 April 1996 on establishing a format in which information is to be provided pursuant to Article 8(3) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (OJ L 116, 11.5.1996, p. 26).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 96/302/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) Not published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 116, 11. 5. 1996, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/40

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 86/97

of 31 October 1997

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, inter alia, amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 8/94 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the pilot action on a European voluntary service for young people in the budget year 1997;

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 1997,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In Protocol 31 to the Agreement the following paragraph shall be inserted after Article 4(2):

‘2a. The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 1997, participate in the Community actions related to the budget line B3-1 0 1 1 European voluntary service, entered in the Community budget for the year 1997’.

2. Article 4(3) shall be replaced by the following:

‘3. The EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) to the programmes and actions referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 2a’.

Article 2

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

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, 31 October 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 198, 30. 7. 1994, p. 142.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 272/13

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 9/98

of 6 March 1998

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 92/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/10/EC of 26 February 1997 adapting to technical progress for the third time Annex I to Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (CMRs) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 4 (Council Directive 76/769/EEC) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0010: Commission Directive 97/10/EC of 26 February 1997 (OJ L 68, 8.3.1997, p. 24).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/10/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 7 March 1998, 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, 6 March 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 193, 9.7.1998, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 68, 8.3.1997, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/44

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 89/97

of 9 December 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 64/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 345/97 of 26 February 1997 amending Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 defining the content of Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs and laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions of Article 5(4) thereof (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 54e (Council Regulation (EEC) No 207/93) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 397 R 0345: Commission Regulation (EC) No 345/97 of 26 February 1997 (OJ L 58, 27.2.1997, p. 38)’.

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 345/97 in the Icelandic and Norwegian langugages, which are annexed to the respective langugage versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 10 December 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, 9 December 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 30, 5. 2. 1998, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 58, 27. 2. 1997, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 272/23

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 16/98

of 6 March 1998

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 97/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 97/283/EC of 21 April 1997 on harmonised measurement methods to determine the mass concentration of dioxins and furans in atmospheric emissions in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 94/67/EC on the incineration of hazardous waste (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 21b (Council Directive 94/67/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘21c. 397 D 0283: Commission Decision 97/283/EC of 21 April 1997 on harmonised measurement methods to determine the mass concentration of dioxins and furans in atmospheric emissions in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 94/67/EC on the incineration of hazardous waste (OJ L 113, 30.4.1997, p. 11).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 97/283/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 7 March 1998, 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, 6 March 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 193, 9.7.1998, p. 53.

(2) OJ L 113, 30.4.1997, p. 11.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 35/98 of 30 April 1998 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 26/98 of 27 March 1998 (1);

Whereas Council Resolution 96/C 99/01 of 11 March 1996 on short sea shipping (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be added after point 88 (Council Resolution 97/C 109/01) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

'89. 396 Y 0402(01): Council Resolution 96/C 99/01 of 11 March 1996 on short sea shipping (OJ C 99, 2.4.1996, p. 1).`

Article 2

The texts of Resolution 96/C 99/01 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of the Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1998, 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, 30 April 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) See page 8 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ C 99, 2.4.1996, p. 1.