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Decision No 1/2002 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers

of 31 May 2002

extending Decision No 1/2000 regarding transitional measures

(2002/415/EC)

THE ACP-EC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,

Having regard to Article 7 of Decision No 1/2000 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers of 27 July 2000 regarding transitional measures valid from 2 August 2000 until the entry into force of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement(1),

Whereas:

(1) The new ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", was signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000. The Agreement will not enter into force until the requirements set out in Article 93(3) thereof have been fulfilled.

(2) The ACP-EC Council of Ministers adopted transitional measures by Decision No 1/2000.

(3) In accordance with Article 7 of Decision No 1/2000, the Decision shall apply until the Agreement enters into force but no longer than 1 June 2002. Given that the Agreement will not have entered into force by that date, the Council of Ministers should decide to extend the application of Decision No 1/2000 until the Agreement enters into force,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 7 of Decision No 1/2000 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers shall be replaced by the following: "Article 7

Entry into force and validity of this Decision

This Decision shall enter into force on 2 August 2000. It shall apply until the Agreement enters into force."

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2002.

For the ACP-EC Council of Ministers

The Chairman

M. L. Kpakol

(1) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 46.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 72/2002

of 25 June 2002

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 149/2001 of 11 December 2001(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2001/288/EC of 3 April 2001 amending Council Directive 93/53/EEC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases, in relation to the list of national reference laboratories for fish diseases(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2001/293/EC of 30 March 2001 amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs, in relation to the list of national reference laboratories for diseases of bivalve molluscs(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 3.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent shall be added in point 7 (Council Directive 93/53/EEC):

"- 32001 D 0288: Commission Decision 2001/288/EC of 3 April 2001 (OJ L 99, 10.4.2001, p. 11)."

2. The following shall be added in point 8 (Council Directive 95/70/EC):

", as amended by:

- 32001 D 0293: Commission Decision 2001/293/EC of 30 March 2001 (OJ L 100, 11.4.2001, p. 30)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2001/288/EC and 2001/293/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 June 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

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 June 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 65, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 99, 10.4.2001, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 100, 11.4.2001, p. 30.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 53/2002

of 31 May 2002

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 amended 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 14/2002 of the EEA Joint Committee of 1 March 2002(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2001/90/EC of 26 October 2001 adapting to technical progress for the seventh time Annex I to Council 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 (creosote)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 2001/91/EC of 29 October 2001 adapting to technical progress for the eighth time Annex I to Council 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 (hexachloroethane)(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 4 (Council Directive 76/769/EEC) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 32001 L 0090: Commission Directive 2001/90/EC of 26 October 2001 (OJ L 283, 27.10.2001, p. 41),

- 32001 L 0091: Commission Directive 2001/91/EC of 29 October 2001 (OJ L 286, 30.10.2001, p. 27)."

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2001/90/EC and 2001/91/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 June 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

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 May 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 110, 25.4.2002, p. 7.

(2) OJ L 283, 27.10.2001, p. 41.

(3) OJ L 286, 30.10.2001, p. 27.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee for which the constitutional requirements under Article 103 of the EEA Agreement have been fulfilled

(2002/C 265/03)

Since March 2000, Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee indicate in a footnote whether their date of entry into force depends on the fulfillment of constitutional requirements by any of the Contracting Parties. Such requirements were notified as regards the Decisions listed below. The Contracting Parties in question have now notified the other Contracting Parties that they have completed their internal procedures. The dates of entry into force of the Decisions are as indicated.

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 70/2002

of 25 June 2002

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 149/2001 of 11 December 2001(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2001/301/EC of 11 April 2001 amending Decision 92/486/EEC establishing the form of cooperation between the ANIMO host centre and the Member States(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2001/313/EC of 4 April 2001 amending for the second time Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent shall be added in point 12 (Commission Decision 92/486/EEC):

"- 32001 D 0301: Commission Decision 2001/301/EC of 11 April 2001 (OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 73)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 90 (Commission Decision 1999/766/EC):

"- 32001 D 0313: Commission Decision 2001/313/EC of 4 April 2001 (OJ L 109, 19.4.2001, p. 67)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2001/301/EC and 2001/313/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 June 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

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 June 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 65, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 73.

(3) OJ L 109, 19.4.2001, p. 67.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 19/2002

of 28 August 2002

of the Joint Committee established under the Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and the United States of America related to the listing of a conformity assessment body under the sectoral Annex on electromagnetic compatibility

(2002/875/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and the United States of America and in particular Articles 7 and 14,

Whereas the Joint Committee is to take a decision to list a conformity assessment body or bodies under a sectoral Annex,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The conformity assessment body in Annex A is added to the list of conformity assessment bodies in the column headed "EC access to the US market" in section V of the sectoral Annex on electromagnetic compatibility.

2. The specific scope of listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the conformity assessment body indicated in Annex A has been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them.

3. This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Joint Committee who are authorised to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of amending the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.

Signed in Washington DC, on 23 August 2002.

On behalf of the United States of America

James Sanford

Signed in Brussels, on 28 August 2002.

On behalf of the European Community

Andreas Julin

ANNEX A

EC conformity assessment body added to the list of conformity assessment bodies in the column headed "EC access to the US market" in section V of the sectoral Annex on electromagnetic compatibility

TILAB, Telecom Italia Lab SpA TILAB-LAP (EMC Center) Via G. Reiss Romoli, 274 I - 10148 Torino Tel. (39) 112 28 52 99 Fax (39) 112 28 75 40
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 110/2002

of 12 July 2002

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended 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 XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 92/2002 of the EEA Joint Committee of 25 June 2002(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2002 of 19 December 2001 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 on the statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) in the European Economic Community(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 20b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

"- 32002 R 0204: Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2002 of 19 December 2001 (OJ L 36, 6.2.2002, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 204/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 July 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

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 July 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 266, 3.10.2002, p. 67.

(2) OJ L 36, 6.2.2002, p. 1.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 121/2002

of 27 September 2002

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 96/2002 of 12 July 2002(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2002 of 12 February 2002 concerning the provisional authorisation of new additives, the prolongation of provisional authorisation of an additive and the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 1y (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2380/2001) in Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement:

"1z. 32002 R 0256: Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2002 of 12 February 2002 concerning the provisional authorisation of new additives, the prolongation of provisional authorisation of an additive and the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs (OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 6)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 256/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 September 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

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, 27 September 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 298, 31.10.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 6.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 128/2002

of 27 September 2002

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 amended 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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 115/2001 of 28 September 2001(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2001/63/EC of 17 August 2001 adapting to technical progress Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 1a (Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXIV of Annex II to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 32001 L 0063: Commission Directive 2001/63/EC of 17 August 2001 (OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 41)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2001/63/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 5 October 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

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, 27 September 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 322, 6.12.2001, p. 27.

(2) OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 41.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 144/2002

of 8 November 2002

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 134/2002 of the EEA Joint Committee of 27 September 2002(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2002/231/EC of 18 March 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to footwear and amending Decision 1999/179/EC(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2002/255/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to televisions(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following indent shall be added in point 2eo (Commission Decision 1999/179/EC):

"- 32002 D 0231: Commission Decision 2002/231/EC of 18 March 2002 (OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 50).";

2. the following point shall be inserted after point 2et (Commission Decision 2001/607/EC):

"2eu. 32002 D 0255: Commission Decision 2002/255/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to televisions (OJ L 87, 4.4.2002, p. 53)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2002/231/EC and 2002/255/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 9 November 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

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, 8 November 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan Jóhannsson

(1) OJ L 336, 12.12.2002, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 50.

(3) OJ L 87, 4.4.2002, p. 53.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 135/2002

of 27 September 2002

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 amended 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:

(1) Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 111/2002 of 12 July 2002(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Council Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom of 23 October 2001 establishing a Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions(2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 10 (Civil Protection) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The text of paragraph 5 shall be replaced with the following:"The EFTA States shall participate in the Community action programmes and mechanisms referred to in paragraph 8."

2. In paragraphs 6 and 7 the words "Community action programmes" shall be replaced with the words "Community action programmes and mechanisms".

3. The text, but not the indents, of paragraph 8 shall be replaced with the following:

"The following Community acts, as well as acts deriving therefrom, are the object of this Article:

(a) Community acts which shall take effect on or before 1 January 2000:".

4. The following subparagraph shall be added after subparagraph a of paragraph 8:

"(b) Community acts which shall take effect from 1 January 2003:

- 32001 D 0792: Council Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom of 23 October 2001 establishing a Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions (OJ L 297, 15.11.2001, p. 7).

- The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

The EFTA States shall address notifications pursuant to Article 2(1)(b) to the Commission."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 September 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

It shall apply from 1 January 2003.

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 September 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 298, 31.10.2002, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 297, 15.11.2001, p. 7.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 172/2002

of 6 December 2002

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 amended 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 XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 89/2002 of 25 June 2002(1).

(2) Directive 2002/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2002 establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32e (Council Directive 2001/86/EC) of Annex XVIII to the Agreement:

"32f. 32002 L 0014: Directive 2002/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2002 establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community (OJ L 80, 23.3.2002, p. 29)."

Article 2

The text of Directive 2002/14/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 December 2002, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Kjartan Jóhannsson

(1) OJ L 266, 3.10.2002, p. 61.

(2) OJ L 80, 23.3.2002, p. 29.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.