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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 100/60

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 72/96

of 13 December 1996

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

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

Whereas Commission Directive 95/54/EC of 31 October 1995 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/245/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the suppression of radio interference produced by spark-ignition engines fitted to motor vehicles and amending Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 395 L 0054: Commission Directive 95/54/EC of 31 October 1995 (OJ No L 266, 8. 11. 1995, p. 1).’

2. The following indent shall be added in point 11 (Council Directive 72/245/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 395 L 0054: Commission Directive 95/54/EC of 31 October 1995 (OJ No L 266, 8. 11. 1995, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 95/54/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

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

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

(2) OJ No L 266, 8. 11. 1995, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/53

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 19/97

of 24 March 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, hereafter 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 61/95 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 94/51/EC of 7 November 1994 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 24 (Council Directive 90/219/EEC) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 394 L 0051: Commission Directive 94/51/EC of 7 November 1994 (OJ No L 297, 18. 11. 1994, p. 29).’

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 94/51/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 24 March 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) OJ No L 251, 3. 10. 1995, p. 43.

(2) OJ No L 297, 18. 11. 1994, p. 29.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/50

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 17/97

of 24 March 1997

amending Annex XIII (Transport) 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 XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/96 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/26/EC of 29 April 1996 on admission to the occupation of road haulage operator and road passenger transport operator and mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications intended to facilitate for these operators the right of freedom of establishment in national and international transport operations (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 19 (Council Directive No 77/796/EEC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘19. 396 L 0026: Council Directive 96/26/EC of 29 April 1996 on admission to the occupation of road haulage operator and road passenger transport operator and mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications intended to facilitate for those operators the right to freedom of establishment in national and international transport operations (OJ No L 124, 23. 5. 1996, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of sub-heading (vi) in chapter II of Annex XIII and the text of point 28 (Council Directive No 74/561/EEC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be deleted.

Article 3

The sub-heading ‘(ix) Admission to the occupation (passengers)’ in chapter II of Annex XIII, the text of point 35 (Council Directive No 74/562/EEC) and the text of point 36 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3572/90) in Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be deleted.

Article 4

The texts of Council Directive 96/26/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 5

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

Article 6

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, 24 March 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) OJ No L 186, 25. 7. 1996, p. 73.

(2) OJ No L 124, 23. 5. 1996, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 242/78

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 29/97

of 12 June 1997

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was last amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/97 of 2 May 1997 (1);

Whereas European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC of 29 June 1995 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Recommendation 95/216/EC of 8 June 1995 concerning improvements of safety of existing lifts (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following point shall be inserted after point 4 (Council Directive 86/663/EEC) of Chapter III of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘5. 395 L 0016: European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC of 29 June 1995 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts (OJ L 213, 7. 9. 1995, p. 1).’

2. The following heading and point shall be inserted after point 5 (European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC):

‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE NOTE The Contracting Parties take note of the content of the following acts: 6. 395 X 0216: Commission Recommendation 95/216/EC of 8 June 1995 concerning improvements of safety of existing lifts (OJ L 134, 20. 6. 1995, p. 37).’

Article 2

The texts of European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC and Commission Recommendation 95/216/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 13 June 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

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

(1) See page 67 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 213, 7. 9. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 134, 20. 6. 1995, p. 37.
DECISION No 1/97 OF THE ACP-EC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS of 24 April 1997 approving the Protocol governing the accession of the Republic of South Africa to the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé as amended by the Agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (97/535/EC)

THE ACP-EC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,

Having regard to the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé as amended by the Agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995, hereinafter referred to as 'the Convention`, and in particular Article 364 thereof,

Whereas in a letter dated 17 November 1994 sent to the co-Presidents of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers, South Africa requested to establish the closest possible relationship with the Convention;

Whereas the Council of the European Union by a Decision of 19 June 1995 and the ACP Council of Ministers by Decision No 3 of 30 May 1995 have invited South Africa to accede to the Convention on terms and conditions to be laid down in a Protocol to the Convention;

Whereas Article 364 of the Convention provides that the ACP-EC Council of Ministers shall act on the outcome of the accession negotiations and take a decision on the terms and conditions of accession, having regard to the specific characteristics of South Africa;

Whereas in accordance with Article 294 of the Convention, South African companies are eligible for tenders financed under the eighth European Development Fund,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The accession of the Republic of South Africa to the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé as amended by the Agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 is hereby approved.

Article 2

The terms and conditions of the accession are set out in the Protocol attached to this Decision.

Article 3

The ACP States and the Community and the Member States shall be bound, each to the extent to which it is concerned, to take the measures necessary to implement this Decision.

Article 4

The accession of South Africa shall enter into force on the same date as the Agreement amending the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé, signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995.

Article 5

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 1997.

For the ACP-EC Council of Ministers

The President

RABUKA
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 290/35

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 49/97

of 10 July 1997

amending Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex IV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 5/97 of 14 March 1997 (1);

Whereas the adaptations to Commission Decision 77/190/EEC of 26 January 1977 implementing Directive 76/491 /EEC regarding a Community procedure for information and consultation on the prices of crude oil and petroleum products in the Community (2), Council Directive 90/547/EEC of 29 October 1990 on the transit of electricity through transmission grids (3) and Council Directive 91/296/EEC of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids (4) made by Chapter XII (Energy), points 3, 5 and 6 of Annex I to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, need to be taken account of in the EEA Agreement;

Whereas other adjustments of Annex IV to the Agreement needs to be carried out, such as replacement of the texts of Appendices 1, 2 and 3 with new texts, as a consequence of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IV to the Agreement, and in particular Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to that Annex, shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of the adaptations to Decision 77/190/EEC, Directives 90/547/EEC and 91/296/EEC made by Chapter XII (Energy), points 3, 5 and 6 of Annex I to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, 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 182, 10. 7. 1997, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 62, 5. 3. 1977, p. 34.

(3) OJ L 313, 13. 11. 1990, p. 30.

(4) OJ L 147, 12. 6. 1991, p. 37.
DECISION No 3/96 OF THE EC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT of 5 December 1996 amending Article 50 of Appendix II to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (97/117/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Appendix II to the Convention includes provisions concerning irregularities in the common transit procedure;

Whereas, in view of the number of common transit operations not discharged, alternative means of proof should be introduced to bring about the discharge of common transit operations pursuant to Article 50 of Appendix II to the Convention,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 50 of Appendix II to the Convention shall be replaced by the following:

'Article 50

Proof of the regularity of a T1 or T2 transit operation within the meaning of Article 34 (2) (d) of Appendix I shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the competent authorities:

(a) by the production of a customs or commercial document certified by the competent authorities establishing that the goods in question were presented at the office of destination or, where Article 111 applies, to the authorized consignee. That document shall contain enough information to enable the said goods to be identified;

or

(b) by the production of a customs document issued in a third country placing the goods under a customs procedure or by a copy or photocopy thereof; such copy or photocopy must be certified as being a true copy by the organization which certified the original document, by the authorities of the third country concerned or by the authorities of one of the countries. The document shall contain enough information to enable the goods in question to be identified.`

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 1997.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 1996

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

James CURRIE

(1) OJ No L 226, 13. 8. 1987, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 72/97

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 94/721/EC of 21 October 1994 adapting, pursuant to Article 42(3), Annexes II, III and IV to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Decision 96/660/EC of 14 November 1996 adapting, pursuant to Article 42(3), Annex II, to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 32c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 394 D 0721: Commission Decision 94/721/EC of 21 October 1994 (OJ L 288, 9.11.1994, p. 36),

— 396 D 0660: Commission Decision 96/660/EC of 14 November 1996 (OJ L 304, 27.11.1996, p. 15).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 94/721/EC and 96/660/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 yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 288, 9. 11. 1994, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 15.
Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 17/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 272 of 8 October 1998)

On page 24 in Article 2:

for: "... Council Directive 95/64/EC, Euratom ...",

read: "... Council Directive 95/64/EC, ...".
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/40

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 68/97

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 7/94 (1);

Whereas Directive 96/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 September 1996 amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/686/EEC) of Chapter XXII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0058: Directive 96/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 September 1996 (OJ L 236, 18.9.1996, p. 44).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/58/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

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

(1) OJ L 160, 28. 6. 1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 236, 18. 9. 1996, p. 44.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/55

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 98/97

of 12 December 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 amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 73/97 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include EEA-relevant parts of the Community contribution for telematic interchange of data between administrations in the Community (IDA) (Council Decision 95/468/EC) (2);

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following Article shall be added to Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘Article 17 Telematic interchange of data between administrations (IDA) 1. The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 1997 and in accordance with the work programme in Appendix 3 to this Protocol, participate in the projects and activities of the Community programme referred to in paragraph 4. 2. The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the programme referred to in paragraph 4 in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement. 3. The EFTA States shall, as from the start of cooperation in the programme referred to in paragraph 4, participate fully in the EEA-relevant parts of the Telematics in Administration Committee (TAC) which assists the European Commission in the implementation, management and development of that programme, as far as the EEA-relevant project parts of the programme are concerned. 4. The following Community Act is the object of this Article: — 395 D 0468: Council Decision 95/468/EC of 6 November 1995 on a Community contribution for telematic interchange of data between administrations in the Community (IDA) (OJ L 269, 11. 11. 1995, p. 23).’

Article 2

The text attached as an Annex to this Decision shall be added to Protocol 31 as Appendix 3.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 December 1997, provided that al the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee within six months from the date of this Decision. It shall apply from 1 January 1997.

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 December 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) See page 39 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 269, 11. 11. 1995, p. 23.