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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 272/7

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 5/98

of 30 January 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 21/96 (1);

Whereas Council Resolution of 17 June 1997 on the development of telematics in road transport, in particular with respect to electronic fee collection (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be added after point 86 (Council Resolution 95/C 264/01) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘87. 397 Y 0625(01): Council Resolution 97/C 194/03 of 17 June 1997 on the development of telematics in road transport, in particular with respect to electronic fee collection (OJ C 194, 25.6.1997, p. 5).’

Article 2

The texts of Resolution 97/C 194/03 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 February 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 January 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 124, 23.5.1996, p. 29.

(2) OJ C 194, 25.6.1997, p. 5.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 78/98

of 17 July 1998

amending Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) 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 Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 102/97 of 15 December 1997(1);

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 536/97 of 17 March 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organisation of the market in wine as regards oenological practices and processes(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1417/97 of 22 July 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organisation of the market in wine(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 15 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87) in Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the Agreement: "- 397 R 0536: Council Regulation (EC) No 536/97 of 17 March 1997 (OJ L 83, 25.3.1997, p. 5).

- 397 R 1417: Council Regulation (EC) No 1417/97 of 22 July 1997 (OJ L 196, 24.7.1997, p. 10)."

Article 2

The texts of Council Regulations (EEC) No 536/97 and (EC) No 1417/97 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 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, 17 July 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 193, 9.7.1998, p. 62.

(2) OJ L 83, 25.3.1997, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 196, 24.7.1997, p. 10.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 72/98

of 31 July 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 49/98 of 29 May 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/97 of 27 June 1997 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 12c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 R 1237: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/97 of 27 June 1997 (OJ L 173, 1.7.1997, p. 37)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1237/97 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 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, 31 July 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 30, 4.2.1999, p. 50.

(2) OJ L 173, 1.7.1997, p. 37.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 93/98

of 25 September 1998

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 75/98 of 17 July 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Recommendation 98/195/EC of 8 January 1998 on interconnection in a liberalised telecommunications market (Part 1 - Interconnection pricing)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 26f (Council Resolution 97/C 181/01) in Annex XI to the Agreement: "26g. 398 X 0195: Commission Recommendation 98/195/EC of 8 January 1998 on interconnection in a liberalised telecommunications market (Part 1 - Interconnection pricing) (OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 42)."

Article 2

The texts of Recommendation 98/195/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 26 September 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, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 42.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 114/98

of 27 November 1998

amending Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement, on rules of origin

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 4 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/96 of 22 November 1996(1);

Whereas Protocol 4, as amended to extend the system of cumulation of origin to the countries of central and eastern Europe, contains provisions prohibiting drawback of, or exemption from, customs duties which lend themselves to differences of interpretation;

Whereas Protocol 4 should therefore be amended for the sound working of the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 14(1) of Protocol 4 shall be replaced by the following text:

"1. Non-originating materials used in the manufacture of products originating in the EEA within the meaning of this Protocol or in one of the countries referred to in Article 3 for which a proof of origin is issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title V shall not be subject in any of the contracting parties to drawback of, or exemption form, customs duties of whatever kind."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 November 1998, provided that all the notifications under 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, 27 November 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.1997, p. 12.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 156/1999

of 26 November 1999

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:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 143/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 5 November 1999(1).

(2) Commission Directive 1999/7/EC of 26 January 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/311/EEC relating to the steering equipment for motor vehicles and their trailers(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 6 (Council Directive 70/311/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 399 L 0007: Commission Directive 1999/7/EC of 26 January 1999 (OJ L 40, 13.2.1999, p. 36)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/7/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 27 November 1999, 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, 26 November 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 15, 18.1.2001, p. 36.

(2) OJ L 40, 13.2.1999, p. 36.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/57

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 54/98

of 3 June 1998

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 10/94 (1);

Whereas Decision No 616/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 1996 adapting Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998) following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (2) and Decision No 2535/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 December 1997 adapting for the second time Decision No 1110/94/EC concerning the fourth framework programme of the European Community activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration (1994 to 1998) (3) are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Protocol 31 to the Agreement, the following shall be added in Article 1(5) in the second indent:

‘, as amended by:

— 396 D 0616: Decision No 616/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 1996 (OJ L 86, 4.4.1996, p. 69),

— 397 D 2535: Decision No 2535/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 December 1997 (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 1).’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 4 June 1998, provided that all the notifications under 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, 3 June 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 253, 29. 9. 1994, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 86, 4. 4. 1996, p. 69.

(3) OJ L 347, 18. 12. 1997, p. 1.
DECISION No 1/1999 OF THE EU-TUNISIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 25 October 1999

on the implementation of the provisions on processed agricultural products laid down in Article 10 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part

(1999/743/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 10(2) of the said Agreement provides that the provisions on the free movement of goods shall not preclude the separate specification by the Republic of Tunisia of an agricultural component in the import duties in force on the products listed in Annex 2 to the abovementioned Agreement originating in the Community;

(2) the joint declaration relating to Article 10 of the said Agreement provides for the Parties to establish jointly the separate specification by the Republic of Tunisia of such agricultural component;

(3) the joint establishment of this separation should be the subject of a Decision by the Association Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Republic of Tunisia shall apply the duties listed in Annexes I and II to this Decision to imports of processed agricultural products originating in the Community.

The Republic of Tunisia shall eliminate the industrial component of the duties in accordance with the provisions of Article 10(4) of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force the day after its adoption by the Association Council.

Done at Brussels, 25 October 1999.

For the Association Council

The President

Ben Saïd MUSTAPHA

(1) OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 4/1999

of 29 January 1999

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 101/98 of 30 October 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 426/98 of 23 February 1998 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limit of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin(2), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 613/98 of 18 March 1998 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin(3), are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 398 R 0426: Commission Regulation (EC) No 426/98 of 23 February 1998 (OJ L 53, 24.2.1998, p. 3),

- 398 R 0613: Commission Regulation (EC) No 613/98 of 18 March 1998 (OJ L 82, 19.3.1998, p. 14)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 426/98 and (EC) No 613/98 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 30 January 1999, 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, 29 January 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p.53, as corrected by OJ L 226, 27.8.1999, p.43.

(2) OJ L 53, 24.2.1998, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 82, 19.3.1998, p. 14.
DECISION No 3/1999 OF THE EC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT

of 2 December 1999

renewing the ban on the use of the comprehensive guarantee imposed by Decisions No 1/96 and 2/96 of the Joint Committee

(2000/14/EC)

THE EC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT,

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:

(1) by virtue of Decisions No 1/96(3) and 2/96(4), as last extended and amended by Decisions No 1/97(5) and 1/98(6), the Joint Committee adopted measures temporarily banning the use of the comprehensive guarantee for the transport of cigarettes falling under HS subheading 2402.20 and certain other sensitive goods, which presented an exceptional risk of fraud;

(2) protection of the financial interests at risk in those operations makes it necessary to maintain the measures for a further twelve months pending full application of the new rules on the comprehensive guarantee as part of the reform of the common transit procedure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions of Decisions No 1/96 and 2/96 of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit shall be renewed for a period of twelve months.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2000.

Done at Lillehammer, 2 December 1999.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Stein DØRUM

(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.

(6) OJ L 325, 3.12.1998, p. 22.
DECISION No 1/2000 OF THE EU-CZECH REPUBLIC ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 17 February 2000

extending the double-checking system established by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2000

(2000/219/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Whereas:

(1) The contact group referred to in Article 10 of Protocol 2 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, which entered into force on 1 February 1995, met on 16 September 1999 and agreed to recommend to the Association Council established under Article 104 of the Agreement that the double-checking system introduced in 1998 by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council(1) and extended by Decision No 7/98(2) thereof for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1999 should be extended for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2000.

(2) The Association Council, having been supplied with all relevant information, has agreed with this recommendation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The double-checking system established by Decision No 3/97 shall continue to apply for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2000. In the preamble and Article 1(1) and (3) of the Decision, references to the period "1 January to 31 December 1999" shall be replaced by references to "1 January to 31 December 2000".

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2000.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2000.

For the Association Council

The President

J. KAVAN

(1) OJ L 13, 19.1.1998, p. 57.

(2) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 26.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 5/1999

of 29 January 1999

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement of 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 118/98 of 18 December 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Decision 98/143/EC of 3 February 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards systems of mechanically fastened flexible roof waterproofing membranes(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Decision 98/213/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procuedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal partition kits(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Decision 98/214/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural metallic products and ancillaries(4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Decision 8/279/EC of 5 December 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards non load-bearing permanent shuttering kits/systems based on hollow blocks or panels of insulating materials and, sometimes, concrete(5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following products indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC) in Chapter XXI of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 398 D 0143: Commission Decision 98/143/EC of 3 February 1998 (OJ L 42, 14.2.1998, p. 58),

- 398 D 0213: Commission Decision 98/213/EC of 9 March 1998 (OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 41),

- 398 D 0214: Commission Decision 98/214/EC of 9 March 1998 (OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 46);

- 398 D 0279: Commission Decision 98/279/EC of 5 December 1997 (OJ L 127, 29.4.1998, p. 26)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 98/143/EC, 98/213/EC, 98/214/EC and 98/279/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 30 January 1999, 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, 29 January 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 297, 18.11.1999, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 42, 14.2.1998, p. 58.

(3) OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 41.

(4) OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 46.

(5) OJ L 127, 29.4.1998, p. 26.