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AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol fixing, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters

A. Letter from the Government of Mauritius

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol, initialled on 26 November 1996, fixing, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Mauritius is willing to apply the Protocol provisionally from 1 December 1996 pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 6 thereof, provided that the European Community is prepared to do likewise.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment, equal to one third of the financial compensation laid down by Article 2 of the Protocol, must be paid before 31 May 1997.

I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the European Community to such a provisional application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of Mauritius

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:

'With reference to the Protocol, initialled on 26 November 1996, fixing, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Mauritius is willing to apply the Protocol provisionally from 1 December 1996 pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 6 thereof, provided that the European Community is prepared to do likewise.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment, equal to one third of the financial compensation laid down by Article 2 of the Protocol, must be paid before 31 May 1997.

I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the European Community to such a provisional application.`

I am pleased to confirm the agreement of the European Community to a provisional application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Council of the European Union
AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea

A. Letter from the Government of Equatorial Guinea

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 25 June 1997 establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Equatorial Guinea is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 1 July 1997, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 8 thereof, provided that the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one third of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 31 December 1997.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

'With reference to the Protocol initialled on 25 June 1997 establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Equatorial Guinea is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 1 July 1997, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 8 thereof, provided that the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one-third of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 31 December 1997.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.`

I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to this provisional application of the Protocol.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Council of the European Union
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 51/243 20.2.98
Information concerning the entry into force of the Europe Association Agreement with
Lithuania
The Europe Association Agreement which the Council decided to conclude on 19 December
1997 with Lithuania will enter into force on 1 February 1998, as the notifications that theprocedures provided for in Article 132 of the Agreement had been carried out were completedon 22 December 1977.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 96/42

PARCOM DECISION 96/1

on the phasing-out of the use of hexachloroethane in the non-ferrous metal industry

RECALLING PARCOM Decision 92/4 on the phasing-out of the use of hexachloroethane (HCE) in the secondary aluminium industry and in the primary aluminium industry with integrated foundries;

RECALLING PARCOM Decision 93/1 on the phasing-out of the use of hexachloroethane (HCE) in the non-ferrous metal industry;

CONSIDERING that organohalogen compounds which are toxic, persistent and liable to bioaccumulate are a cause of marine pollution requiring urgent measures;

CONSIDERING that these substances are on the Paris Convention priority list;

CONSIDERING that hexachloroethane has been used till now in the non-ferrous metal industry, mainly as a degasifier in magnesium and copper foundries;

CONSIDERING that other systems and alternative substances already exist, capable of attaining similar, or even superior, technical efficiency and performance and that some of the alternative techniques involve less ecological risk;

CONSIDERING that limited exemptions are necessary for some applications in the production of magnesium and aluminium alloys to give small and medium-sized foundries a reasonable period for adaptation,

THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION FROM LAND-BASED SOURCES DECIDE THAT:

1. Programmes and measures

1.1. All uses of HCE in the aluminium industry (including integrated and non-integrated foundries casting aluminium) shall be phased out as far as possible by 31 December 1996 and at the latest by 31 December 1997.

1.2. All uses of HCE in other non-ferrous metal industry shall be phased out by 31 December 1997.

1.3. As exceptions to this Decision, hexachloroethane may be used: (a) for grain refining in the production of the magnesium alloys AZ81, AZ91 and AZ92; (b) in non-integrated aluminium foundries producing specialised castings for applications requiring high quality and high safety standards and where consumption is less than 1,5 kg of hexachloroethane per day on average. The need for these exceptions will be reviewed in 1998.

1.4. Potential alternative technologies should be assessed by competent authorities for their risks and benefits.

2. Entry into force

2.1. This Decision replaces PAR COM Decisions 92/4 and 93/1 with effect from the date when the Secretariat has received confirmation from Contracting Parties holding at least three quarters of the total number of votes in the Paris Commission that they are in a position to proceed.

2.2. That replacement has effect for each Contracting Party from: (a) the date mentioned in subparagraph 2.1, or (b) the date when it delivers such a notification to the Secretariat, whichever is later.

3. Implementation reports

3.1. Implementation reports on this Decision should be made to the appropriate OSPAR working group meeting preceding the meeting of OSPAR 1999. When reporting, the format as set out in the Appendix should be used to the extent possible.
AGREEMENT

in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol, defining, for the period 18 January 1999 to 17 January 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles

A. Letter from the Republic of Seychelles

Sir,

With reference to the draft Protocol, initialled on 21 December 1998 establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution for the period 18 January 1999 to 17 January 2002, I have the honour to inform you that the Republic of Seychelles is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 18 January 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol, provided that the European Community is prepared to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is to be paid by 31 October 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Republic of Seychelles

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I am in receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows: "With reference to the draft Protocol, initialled on 21 December 1998 establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution for the period 18 January 1999 to 17 January 2002, I have the honour to inform you that the Republic of Seychelles is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 18 January 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol, provided that the European Community is prepared to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is to be paid by 31 October 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application."

I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application of the Protocol.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Council of the European Union
AGREEMENT

amending the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION on behalf of the European Community,

of the one part, and

THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA,

of the other part,

Having regard to the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada, entered into force on 27 February 1996,

Whereas both sides have expressed a desire to widen the scope of the Agreement and thereto amend the Agreement in accordance with Article 12(b) thereof;

Whereas negotiations of such an amendment were successfully concluded,

HAS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The text of Article 4 of the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada is replaced by: "Article 4

Areas of cooperation

For the Community, these would include all research and technological development and demonstration activities covered by Articles 130G(a) (1) and 130G(d)(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the latter only as far as networks between infrastructure operators and related research projects are concerned.

For Canada, these would include all non-defence science and technology activity funded or performed by departments or agencies of the Government of Canada. This cooperation may include science and technology activities funded or performed by the governments of the provinces or territories of Canada where the relevant provincial or territorial government concurs. Canada will notify the Community through diplomatic channels of the application of this agreement to those provinces or territories."

2. In Article 6 of the Agreement, point (b)2 is deleted.

Article 2

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the Parties have notified each other in writing that their legal requirements for entry into force of this Agreement have been fulfilled.

Article 3

This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

In witness whereof the undersigned have signed this Amendment.

Done at Ottawa on the seventeenth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight.

For the European Community

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For the Government of Canada

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(1) 'Implementation of research, technological development and demonstration programmes, by promoting cooperation with and between undertakings, research centres and universities'.

(2) 'Stimulation of the training and mobility of researchers in the Community'.
AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe on fishing off the Coast of São Tomé e Principe

A. Letter from the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 31 may 1999 setting out fishing opportunities and financial compensation for the period from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2002, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe is prepared to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis with effect from 1 June 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the said Protocol, provided the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 31 October 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe

B. Letter from the European Community

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

"With reference to the Protocol initialled on 31 May 1999 setting out fishing opportunities and financial compensation for the period from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2002, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Principe is prepared to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis with effect from 1 June 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the said Protocol, provided the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 31 October 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application."

I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Council of the European Union
AGREEMENT

between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines

1. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be subject to the concessions set out below:

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2. The Community shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as mentioned under point 1, subject to the condition that no export subsidies shall be paid for exports of these quantities by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

3. Imports into the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the concessions set out below:

>TABLE>

4. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as mentioned under point 3, subject to the condition that no export subsidies shall be paid for exports of these quantities by the Community.

5. This Agreement shall cover wine:

(a) which has been produced from fresh grapes wholly produced and harvested in the territory of the Contracting Party in question, and

(b) (i) originating in the European Union, which has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and processes referred to in Title V of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1);

(ii) originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and processes in conformity with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia law. These oenological rules referred to shall be in conformity with Community legislation.

6. Imports of wine under the concessions provided in this Agreement will be subject to the presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on the lists drawn up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 5(b).

7. The Contracting Parties shall examine no later than in the first quarter of 2005 the opportunities for granting each other further concessions taking into account the development of wine trade between the Contracting Parties.

8. The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the benefits granted reciprocally are not called into question by other measures.

9. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Contracting Party on any problem relating to the way this Agreement operates.

10. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, in the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, in the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).
AGREEMENT

between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines

1. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be subject to the concessions set out below:

>TABLE>

2. The Community shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as mentioned under point 1, subject to the condition that no export subsidies shall be paid for exports of these quantities by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

3. Imports into the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the concessions set out below:

>TABLE>

4. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as mentioned under point 3, subject to the condition that no export subsidies shall be paid for exports of these quantities by the Community.

5. This Agreement shall cover wine:

(a) which has been produced from fresh grapes wholly produced and harvested in the territory of the Contracting Party in question, and

(b) (i) originating in the European Union, which has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and processes referred to in Title V of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1);

(ii) originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and processes in conformity with the law of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. These oenological rules referred to shall be in conformity with Community legislation.

6. Imports of wine under the concessions provided in this Agreement will be subject to the presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on the lists drawn up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 5(b).

7. The Contracting Parties shall examine no later than in the first quarter of 2005 the opportunities for granting each other further concessions taking into account the development of wine trade between the Contracting Parties.

8. The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the benefits granted reciprocally are not called into question by other measures.

9. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Contracting Party on any problem relating to the way this Agreement operates.

10. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, in the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, in the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement)

( Official Journal of the European Communities L 321 of 26 November 2002 )

On page 19, Article 26:

for:

‘This Agreement shall be open for signature at Brussels from 14 April 2000 to 31 December 2000 …’

read:

‘This Agreement shall be open for signature at Brussels from 14 April 2000 to 30 June 2001 …’