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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 100/64

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 75/96

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 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 62/95 (1);

Whereas Directive 96/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 January 1996 amending Directive 88/77/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 44 (Council Directive 88/77/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0001: Directive 96/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 January 1996 (OJ No L 40, 17. 2. 1996, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 40, 17. 2. 1996, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/36

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 7/97

of 14 March 1997

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 Econmic 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 Commission Directive 96/86/EC of 13 December 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be adapted in point 17e (Council Directive 94/55/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 396 L 0086: Commission Directive 96/86/EC of 13 December 1996 (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 43).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/86/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, 14 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 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 43.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 242/72

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 24/97

of 6 May 1997

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 17/97 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Council Directive 96/53/EC repeals, with effect from 17 September 1997, Council Directive 85/3/EEC of 19 December 1984 on the weights, dimensions and certain other technical characteristics of certain road vehicles (3) and its successive amendments and Council Directive 86/364/EEC of 24 July 1986 relating to proof of compliance of vehicles with Directive 85/3/EEC on the weights, dimensions and certain other technical characteristics of certain road vehicles (4) which are incorporated in the Agreement and which therefore are to be deleted from the Agreement with effect from the same date,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 15 (Council Directive 86/364/EEC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘15a. 396 L 0053: Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorized weights in international traffic (OJ L 235, 17. 9. 1996, p. 59).’

Article 2

The text of point 14 (Council Directive 85/3/EEC) and the text of point 15 (Council Directive 86/364/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 17 September 1997.

Article 3

The texts of Council Directive 96/53/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 7 May 1997, 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, 6 May 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 235, 17. 9. 1996, p. 59.

(3) OJ L 2, 3. 1. 1985, p. 14.

(4) OJ L 221, 7. 8. 1986, p. 48.
DECISION No 4/97 OF THE ACP-EC CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE of 15 September 1997 amending Decision No 1/97 of the ACP-EC Customs Cooperation Committee of 21 February 1997 derogating from the definition of 'originating products` to take account of the special situation of Lesotho regarding the production of preserved asparagus (HS heading 2005.60) (97/653/EC)

THE ACP-EC CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989, and in particular Article 31 (9) and (10) of Protocol 1 thereto,

Having regard to Decision No 1/97 of the ACP-EC Customs Cooperation Committee of 21 February 1997 derogating from the definition of 'originating products` to take account of the special situation of Lesotho regarding the production of preserved asparagus (HS heading 2005.60) (1),

Whereas this derogation was granted for the period from 1 November 1996 to 31 October 1999; whereas for each of the three periods starting on 1 November of each year and ending on 31 October of the following year, the amounts granted for the products covered by the derogation are respectively 330, 280 and 300 tonnes;

Whereas, on 29 April 1997, the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) submitted a request on behalf of the Government of Lesotho for a prolongation of Decision No 1/97 of the ACP-EC Customs Cooperation Committee of 21 February 1997, until 29 February 2000 for a quantity of 266 tonnes in order to cover the totality of the period of validity of the fourth ACP-EEC Convention;

Whereas the derogation requested is in compliance with the conditions laid down in the Protocol; whereas Lesotho is land-locked and is one of the least-developed countries; whereas such a derogation is of importance for the social and economic situation of the people of Lesotho and of their asparagus industry; whereas Lesotho is unable to operate cumulation of origin with other ACP countries or with the Community in the short term;

Whereas, in view of the low volume of imports involved and the limited duration of the derogation, it is not likely to cause serious injury to any industry established in the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision No 1/97 is amended as follows:

1. in Article 2, the period from '1 November 1996 to 31 October 1999` is replaced by '1 November 1996 to 29 February 2000`;

2. the Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1997.

For the ACP-EC Customs Cooperation Committee

J. CURRIE

A. NTIM ABANKWA

The Joint Chairmen

(1) OJ L 91, 5. 4. 1997, p. 31.

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 316/12

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 51/97

of 31 July 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 14/97 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/32/EC of 21 May 1996 amending Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables and Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables, and providing for the establishment of a list of maximum levels (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 13 (Council Directive 76/895/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0032: Council Directive 96/32/EC of 21 May 1996 (OJ L 144, 18. 6. 1996, p. 12).’

2. The following indent shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0032: Council Directive 96/32/EC of 21 May 1996 (OJ L 144, 18. 6. 1996, p. 12).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/32/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 August 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, 31 July 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 182, 10. 7. 1997, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 144, 18. 6. 1996, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 290/26

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 40/97

of 27 June 1997

amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 4/96 (1);

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3011/95 of 19 December 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specific regions (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 16 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/87) in Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

‘— 395 R 3011: Council Regulation (EC) No 3011/95 of 19 December 1995 (OJ L 314, 28. 12. 1995, p. 14).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 3011/95 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 July 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, 27 June 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) OJ L 102, 25. 4. 1996, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 314, 28. 12. 1995, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/43

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 88/97

of 9 December 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 64/97 (1);

Whereas European Parliament and Council Directive 96/70/EC of 28 October 1996 amending Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 26 (Council Directive 80/777/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0070: European Parliament and Council Directive 96/70/EC (OJ L 299, 23.11.1996, p. 26).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/70/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 10 December 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, 9 December 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 30, 5. 2. 1998, p. 38.

(2) OJ L 299, 23. 11. 1996, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/67

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 105/97

of 17 December 1997

amending Annexes XI (Telecommunication services) and XIV (Competition) 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 Annexes XI and XIV to the Agreement were amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 25/95 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/2/EC of 16 January 1996 amending Directive 90/388/EEC with regard to mobile and personal communications (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following new indent shall be added in point 3 (Commission Directive 90/388/EEC) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0002: Commission Directive 96/2/EC of 16 January 1996 (OJ L 20, 26. 1. 1996, p. 59)’

Article 2

The following new indent shall be added in point 13 (Commission Directive 90/388/EEC) of Annex XIV to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0002: Commission Directive 96/2/EC of 16 January 1996 (OJ L 20, 26. 1. 1996, p. 59). The provisions of Directive 96/2/EC shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation: Iceland shall put into effect the measures necessary to comply with Directive 96/2/EC as from 1 January 1998, subject to making public, before that date, future authorisation requirements.’

Article 3

The texts of Directive 96/2/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 18 December 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 17 December 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 251, 19. 10. 1995, p. 31.

(2) OJ L 20, 26. 1. 1996, p. 59.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 272/8

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 6/98

of 30 January 1998

amending Annex VII (Mutual recognition of professional qualifications) 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 VII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/38/EC of 20 June 1997 amending Annex C to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Council Directive 89/48/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point la (Council Directive 92/51/EEC) in Annex VII to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0038: Commission Directive 97/38/EC of 20 June 1997 (OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 31).’

Article 2

At the end of adaptation (c) to point la (Council Directive 92/51/EEC) in Annex VII to the Agreement, the words ‘as amended by Commission Directive 97/38/EC’ shall be added.

Article 3

The texts of Directive 97/38/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 February 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, 30 January 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 242, 4.9.1997, p. 69.

(2) OJ L 184, 12.7.1997, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 73/97

of 4 October 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 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, inter alia, amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/96 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include a programme of Community action on the prevention of drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) as set out in European Parliament and Council Decision No 102/97/EC (2);

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In Protocol 31 to the Agreement the following indent shall be added to Article 16(1):

‘— 397 D 0102: European Parliament and Council Decision No 102/97/EC of 16 December 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on the prevention of drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) (OJ L 19, 22.1.1997, p. 25).’

2. Article 16(2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘2. The EFTA States shall participate in the Community programmes and actions referred to in the first three indents of paragraph 1 as from 1 January 1996 and to the programme referred to in the fourth indent as from 1 January 1997’.

Article 2

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

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

(1) OJ L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 19, 22. 1. 1997, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 310/1

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 21/98

of 27 March 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 64/97 of 4 October 1997 (1):

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 522/96 of 26 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and amending Regulation (EC) No 529/95 deferring for imports from certain third countries the date of application of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and feedstuffs (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 314/97 of 20 February 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and feedstuffs (3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 54(b) (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 R 0522: Commission Regulation (EC) No 522/96 of 26 March 1996 (OJ L 77, 27.3.1996, p. 10),

— 397 R 0314: Commission Regulation (EC) No 314/97 of 20 February 1997 (OJ L 51, 21.2.1997, p. 34).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 522/96 and (EC) No 314/97 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 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, 27 March 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 30, 5.2.1998, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 77, 27.3.1996, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 51, 21.2.1997, p. 34.