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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 310/20

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 33/98

of 30 April 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 70/97 of 4 October 1997 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/58/EC of 26 September 1997 amending Council Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisation and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 55b (Council Directive 94/57/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 397 L 0058: Commission Directive 97/58/EC of 26 September 1997 (OJ L 274, 7.10.1997, p. 8).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/58/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of the Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 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 April 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 30, 5.2.1998, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 274, 7.10.1997, p. 8.
Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/98/COL of 30 October 1998 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 197 of 29 July 1999)

On page 3 of the cover, in the contents, and on page 55:

for: "Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/98/COL of 30 October 1998 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement",

read: "Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/98 of 30 October 1998 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement".
DECISION No 4/98 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part of 2 December 1998 adopting the modifications to Protocol 3 to the Europe Agreement included in Decision No 1/97 of the Joint Committee under the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part (1999/14/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, signed on 12 June 1995, and in particular Articles 110 and 131 thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Article 131 of the Europe Agreement, the Association Council should adopt at its first meeting all the modifications to that Agreement, in particular the protocols and annexes thereto, necessary to align it with changes to the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters decided by the Joint Committee between the signature and entry into force of the Europe Agreement;

Whereas, in order to ensure legal continuity, the said modifications should be applied as from the entry into force of the Europe Agreement on 1 February 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Protocol 3 on Rules of Origin to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, shall be amended in accordance with Decision No 1/97 of the Joint Committee of 20 March 1997 (1) (together with relevant joint declarations) under the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities and Latvijas Vestnesis (Latvian Official Journal).

Article 3

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

It shall apply as from 1 February 1998.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1998.

For the Association Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) OJ L 111, 28. 4. 1997, p. 1 and Latvijas Vestnesis No 83/84 (798/799) of 27 March 1997.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 56/98

of 4 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 44/98 of 29 May 1998(1);

Whereas Directive 97/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1997 relating to the masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 70/156/EEC(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 45v (Directive 96/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement: "45w 397 L 0027: Directive 97/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1997 relating to the masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 1)."

Article 2

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 0027: Directive 97/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1997 (OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 1)."

Article 3

The texts of Directive 97/27/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

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 5

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 July 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 30, 4.2.1999, p. 43.

(2) OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 1.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 75/98

of 17 July 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 31/98 of 30 April 1998(1);

Whereas Council Resolution (97/C 303/01) of 22 September 1997 on the further development of a numbering policy for telecommunications services 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 26e (Council Resolution (95/C 341/03)) in Annex XI to the Agreement: "26f. 397 Y 1004(01): Council Resolution (97/C 303/01) of 22 September 1997 on the further development of a numbering of a numbering policy for telecommunications services in the European Community (OJ L 303, 4.10.1997, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Council Resolution (97/C 303/01) 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 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 310, 19.11.1998, p. 17.

(2) OJ C 303, 4.10.1997, p. 1.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 90/98

of 25 September 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 101/97 of 15 December 1997(1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2523/97 of 16 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Commission Regulation 1014/90) of Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 2523: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2523/97 of 16 December 1997 (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 46)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2523/97 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 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 193, 9.7.1998, p. 61.

(2) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 46.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 83/98

of 25 September 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 71/98 of 31 July 1998(1);

Whereas Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 1997 amending Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on, respectively, fruit and vegetables, cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin, and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be added in point 13 (Council Directive 76/895/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 0041: Council Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 1997 (OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 33)."

Article 2

The following indent shall be added in point 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: "- 397 L 0041: Council Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 1997 (OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 33)."

Article 3

The following indent shall be added in point 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: "- 397 L 0041: Council Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 1997 (OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 33)."

Article 4

The following indent shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: "- 397 L 0041: Council Directive 97/41/EC of 25 June 1997 (OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 33)."

Article 5

The texts of Directive 97/41/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 6

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 7

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. 50.

(2) OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 33.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 105/98/COL

of 30 October 1998

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 96/98 of 25 September 1998(1);

Whereas Council Directive 98/20/EC of 30 March 1998 amending Directive 92/14/EEC on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas the adaptations to Council Directive 92/14/EEC(3) are to be deleted as a result of Austria's accession to the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 32d in Annex XX to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: "392 L 0014: Council Directive 92/14/EEC of 2 March 1992 on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988) (OJ L 76, 23.3.1992 p.21), as corrected by OJ L 168, 23.6.1992, p. 30, as amended by:

- 398 L 0020: Council Directive 98/20/EC of 30 March 1998 (OJ L 107, 7.4.1998, p.4)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/20/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 31 October 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 October 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 189, 22.7.1999, p. 70.

(2) OJ L 107, 7.4.1998, p. 4.

(3) OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 21.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 120/98

of 18 December 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 Joint Committee of the EEA No 111/98 of 27 November 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Recommendation 98/511/EC of 29 July 1998 amending Recommendation 98/195/EC 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 shall be added in point 26g (Commission Recommendation 98/195/EC) in Annex XI to the Agreement: ", as amended by:

- 398 X 0511: Commission Recommendation 98/511/EC of 29 July 1998 (OJ L 228, 15.8.1998, p. 30)."

Article 2

The texts of Recommendation 98/511/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 19 December 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, 18 December 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. V. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 277, 28.10.1999, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 228, 15.8.1998, p. 30.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 113/98

of 27 November 1998

amending Annex XIX (consumer protection) 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 XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 53/98 of 29 May 1998(1);

Whereas Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Directive 98/6/EC repeals, with effect from 18 March 2000, Council Directive 79/581/EEC of 19 June 1979 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of foodstuffs(3) and Council Directive 88/314/EEC of 7 June 1988 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of non-food products(4), which are incorporated in the Agreement and which are therefore to be deleted from the Agreement with effect from the same date,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added after point 1 (Council Directive 79/581/EEC) in Annex XIX to the Agreement: "1a. 398 L 0006: Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers (OJ L 80, 18.3.1998), p. 27)."

Article 2

The texts of point 1 (Council Directive 79/581/EEC) and of point 6 (Council Directive 88/314/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 18 March 2000.

Article 3

The texts of Direction 98/6/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

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 5

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 30, 4.2.1999, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 158, 26.6.1979, p. 19.

(4) OJ L 142, 9.6.1988, p. 19.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 164/1999

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 112/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 24 September 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 98/734/EC of 30 November 1998 on a common technical regulation for land mobile satellite earth stations (LMES) operating in the 1,5/1,6 GHz frequency bands(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4zz (Commission Decision 98/578/EC) in Chapter XVIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"4zza. 398 D 0734: Commission Decision 98/734/EC of 30 November 1998 on a common technical regulation for land mobile satellite earth stations (LMES) operating in the 1,5/1,6 GHz frequency bands (OJ L 351, 29.12.1998, p. 37)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 98/734/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 325, 21.12.2000, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 351, 29.12.1998, p. 37.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 173/1999

of 26 November 1999

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:

(1) Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 8/94 of the EEA Joint Committee of 7 June 1994(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include a general framework for Community activities in favour of consumers (Decision No 283/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(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 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following paragraphs shall be added in Article 6 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement after paragraph 2:

"3. The EFTA States shall, from 1 January 2000, participate in the Community activities which may result from the following act as well as from acts deriving therefrom:

- 399 D 0283: Decision No 283/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 1999 establishing a general framework for Community activities in favour of consumers (OJ L 34, 9.2.1999, p. 1).

4. The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the activities referred to in paragraph 3 in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement.

5. The EFTA States shall, as from the start of cooperation in the activities referred to in paragraph 3, participate fully in the EC committees and other bodies which assist the Commission in the management or development of these activities."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2000, 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, 26 November 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 198, 30.7.1994, p. 142.

(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.1999, p. 1.