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Decision No 22/2003

of 22 January 2003

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 conformity assessment bodies under the Sectoral Annex on telecommunication equipment and the Sectoral Annex on electromagnetic compatibility

(2003/109/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 Article 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 Attachment A is added to the list of conformity assessment bodies under column "EC access to the US market" in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on telecommunication equipment.

2. The conformity assessment body in Attachment B is added to the list of conformity assessment bodies under column "EC access to the US market" in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

3. The specific scope of listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the conformity assessment bodies indicated in Attachments A and B have been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them.

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, 22 January 2003.

On behalf of the United States of America

James Sanford

Signed in Brussels, 22 January 2003.

On behalf of the European Community

Joanna Kioussi

ATTACHMENT A

EC conformity assessment body added to the list of conformity assessment bodies under column "EC access to the US market" in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on telecommunication equipment

BZT-ETS Certification GmbH Storkower Str. 38 c D - 15526 Reichenwalde Tel: (49-33631) 88 82 22 Fax: (49-33631) 88 86 80

ATTACHMENT B

EC Conformity Assessment Body added to the list of conformity assessment bodies under column "EC access to the US market" in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on electromagnetic compatibility

BZT-ETS Certification GmbH Storkower Str. 38 c D - 15526 Reichenwalde Tel: (49-33631) 88 82 22 Fax: (49-33631) 88 86 80
Decision No 2/2003 of the EU-Poland Association Council

of 19 March 2003

extending the double-checking system established by Decision No 2/1999 of the Association Council for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision up to the date of accession by Poland to the European Union

(2003/389/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 Poland, of the other part(1), which entered into force on 1 February 1994, met on 22 October 2002 and agreed to recommend to the Association Council established under Article 102 of the Agreement that the double-checking system introduced in 1999 by Decision No 2/1999 of the Association Council should be extended for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision up to the date of accession by Poland to the European Union.

(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 2/1999 of the Association Council shall continue to apply for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision up to the date of accession by Poland to the European Union. In the preamble and Article 1(1) and (3) of the Decision, references to the period "1 January to 31 December 2002" shall be replaced by references to "13 June 2003 up to the date of accession by Poland to the European Union".

Article 2

Goods shipped to the Community as from 1 January 2003 until the date of entry into force of this Decision shall be excluded from the scope of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the 10th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2003.

For the Association Council

The President

W. Cimoszewicz

(1) OJ L 348, 31.12.1993, p. 2.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 10/2003

of 31 January 2003

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 7/94 of 21 March 1994(1).

(2) Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2001 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Directive 2001/37/EC repeals Directives 89/622/EEC(3) and 90/239/EEC(4), which are incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be deleted from the Agreement.

(4) Norway shall maintain its adaptation to Directive 89/622/EEC,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter XXV of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following point shall be inserted after point 2 (Council Directive 90/239/EEC):

"3. 32001 L 0037: Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2001 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products (OJ L 194, 18.7.2001, p. 26).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

(a) The prohibition in Article 8 shall not apply to the placing on the market in Norway of the product defined in Article 2(4). However, this derogation shall not apply to the prohibition of sales of 'snus' in forms resembling food products. Furthermore, Norway shall apply an export ban on the product defined in Article 2(4) to all Contracting Parties to the present Agreement, with the exception of Sweden."

2. the text of points 1 (Council Directive 89/622/EEC) and 2 (Council Directive 90/239/EEC) shall be deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2001/37/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(5).

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, 31 January 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 160, 28.6.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 194, 18.7.2001, p. 26.

(3) OJ L 359, 8.12.1989, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 137, 30.5.1990, p. 36.

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

No 24/2003

of 14 March 2003

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 157/2002 of 6 December 2002(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2002/67/EC of 28 January 2002 recognising the fully operational character of the German database for bovine animals(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Under the heading "ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT", the following point shall be inserted after point 14 (Commission Decision 2001/577/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"15. 32002 D 0067: Commission Decision 2002/67/EC of 28 January 2002 recognising the fully operational character of the German database for bovine animals (OJ L 26, 30.1.2002, p. 17)."

Article 2

The text of Decision 2002/67/EC in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, 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, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 26, 30.1.2002, p. 17.

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

No 73/2003

of 20 June 2003

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 42/2003 of 16 May 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2002/840/EC of 23 October 2002 adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 2002/79/EC of 2 October 2002 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Directive 2002/82/EC of 15 October 2002 amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners(4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following indent shall be added in points 13 (Council Directive 76/895/EEC), 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC), 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) and 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC):

"- 32002 L 0079: Commission Directive 2002/79/EC of 2 October 2002 (OJ L 291, 28.10.2002, p. 1)";

2. the following indent shall be added in point 54zf (Commission Directive 96/77/EC):

"- 32002 L 0082: Commission Directive 2002/82/EC of 15 October 2002 (OJ L 292, 28.10.2002, p. 1).";

3. the following point shall be inserted after point 54zzd (Commission Regulation (EC) No 645/2000):

"54zze. 32002 D 0840: Commission Decision 2002/840/EC of 23 October 2002 adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 40)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2002/840/EC and Directives 2002/79/EC and 2002/82/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(5).

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, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 8.

(2) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 40.

(3) OJ L 291, 28.10.2002, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 292, 28.10.2002, p. 1.

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

No 58/2003

of 16 May 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 17/2003 of 31 January 2003(1).

(2) Regulation (EC) No 2056/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 amending Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 concerning structural business statistics(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall added in point 1 (Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

"- 32002 R 2056: Regulation (EC) No 2056/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 (OJ L 317, 21.11.2002, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2056/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 17 May 2003, 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, 16 May 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 94, 10.4.2003, p. 76.

(2) OJ L 317, 21.11.2002, p. 1.

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

No 90/2003

of 11 July 2003

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 129/2002 of 27 September 2002(1).

(2) Directive 2000/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2000 amending Council Directive 93/42/EEC as regards medical devices incorporating stable derivates of human blood or human plasma(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 93/42/EEC) of Chapter XXX of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32000 L 0070: Directive 2000/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2000 (OJ L 313, 13.12.2000, p. 22)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/70/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 July 2003, provided that all the notifications in 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, 11 July 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 336, 12.12.2002, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 313, 13.12.2000, p. 22.

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

No 79/2003

of 20 June 2003

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2002 of 6 December 2002(1).

(2) Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5ce (Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

"5cf. 32002 D 0676: Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1).

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

The following paragraphs shall be added to Article 6:

'4. Without prejudice to paragraphs 5 and 6, paragraphs 1 to 4 shall not apply to the EFTA States.

5. As regards the EFTA States, the EFTA States shall carry out the tasks of the Commission mentioned in paragraph 1 and inform the Standing Committee of any difficulties created, de jure or de facto, by third countries or international organisations for the implementation of this Decision, which shall draw up a report.

6. This Article shall be without prejudice to the EFTA States' rights and obligations under relevant international agreements.'"

Article 2

The texts of Decision No 676/2002/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, 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, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.

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

No 126/2003

of 26 September 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2003 of 11 July 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/200/EC of 14 February 2003 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents and amending Decision 1999/476/EC(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. Present point 2ef (Commission Decision 1999/476/EC) shall become 2efa.

2. The following point shall be inserted after point 2ee (Commission Decision 94/925/EC):

"2ef. 32003 D 0200: Commission Decision 2003/200/EC of 14 February 2003 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents and amending Decision 1999/476/EC (OJ L 76, 22.3.2003, p. 25)."

3. The following indent shall be added in point 2efa (Commission Decision 1999/476/EC):

"- 32003 D 0200: Commission Decision 2003/200/EC of 14 February 2003 (OJ L 76, 22.3.2003, p. 25)."

4. Point 2efa shall be deleted with effect from 31 August 2004.

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/200/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2003, 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, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 76, 22.3.2003, p. 25.

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

No 119/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex XIII (Transport) 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 XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 91/2003 of 11 July 2003(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2003 of 5 March 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 805/1999 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 on a Community-fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 45b (Commission Regulation (EC) No 805/1999) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"- 32003 R 0411: Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2003 of 5 March 2003 (OJ L 62, 6.3.2003, p. 18)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 411/2003 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2003, 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, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 27.

(2) OJ L 62, 6.3.2003, p. 18.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.