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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/54

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 20/97

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, 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 61/95 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/134/EC of 16 January 1996 amending Commission Decision 91/448/EEC concerning guidelines for classification referred to in Article 4 of Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 24a (Commission Decision 91/448/EEC) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 396 D 0134: Commission Decision 96/134/EC of 16 January 1996 (OJ No L 31, 9. 2. 1996, p. 25).’

Article 2

The texts of Commission Decision 96/134/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 31, 9. 2. 1996, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 100/67

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 78/96

of 13 December 1996

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/96 (1);

Whereas Decision No 163 of 31 May 1996 concerning the interpretation of Article 22 (1) (A) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 in respect of persons undergoing dialysis or oxygen therapy, adopted by the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 24 (Decision No 123) in Annex VI to the Agreement shall be deleted.

Article 2

The following point shall be inserted after point 42h (Decision No 162) in Annex VI to the Agreement:

‘42i. 396 D 0555: Decision No 163 of 31 May 1996 concerning the interpretation of Article 22 (1) (A) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 in respect of persons undergoing dialysis or oxygen therapy (OJ No L 241, 21. 9. 1996, p. 31).’

Article 3

The texts of Decision No 163 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 January 1997, provided that all notifications required 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, 13 December 1996. For the EEA Joint Committee The President H. HAFSTEIN

(1) OJ No L 71, 13. 3. 1997, p. 34.

(2) OJ No L 241, 21. 9. 1996, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/41

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 11/97

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 Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 27/96 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/40/EC of 25 June 1996 establishing a common model for an identity card for inspectors carrying out port State control (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 56b (Council Directive 95/21/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘56ba. 396 L 0040: Commission Directive 96/40/EC of 25 June 1996 establishing a common model for an identity card for inspectors carrying out port State control (OJ No L 196, 7. 8. 1996, p. 8).’

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 96/40/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. 80.

(2) OJ No L 196, 7. 8. 1996, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 270/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 33/97

of 29 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 24/97 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/96/EC of 20 December 1996, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Directive 96/96/EC repeals, with effect from 9 March 1998, Council Directive 77/143/EEC of 29 December 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (3) and its successive amendments which are incorporated in the Agreement and are therefore 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 16 (Council Directive 77/143/EEC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘16a. 396 L 0096: Council Directive 96/96/EC of 20 December 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 46, 17. 2. 1997, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of point 16 (Council Directive 77/143/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 9 March 1998.

Article 3

The texts of Directive 96/96/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 June 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, 29 May 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 46, 17. 2. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 47, 18. 2. 1977, p. 47.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 242/76

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 27/97

of 30 April 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 82/96 of 13 December 1996 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/61 /EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Council Directive 96/61/EC repeals, with effect from the date 11 years after its entry into force, Council Directive 84/360/EEC of 28 June 1984 on the combating of air pollution from industrial plants (3) which is incorporated in the Agreement and which therefore is 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 2f (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘2g. 396 L 0061: Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (OJ L 257, 10. 10. 1996, p. 26).’

Article 2

The text of point 16 (Council Directive 84/360/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 30 October 2007.

Article 3

The texts of Council Directive 96/61/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 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, 30 April 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) OJ L 100, 17. 4. 1997, p. 71.

(2) OJ L 257, 10. 10. 1996, p. 26.

(3) OJ L 188, 16. 7. 1984, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 316/14

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 52/97

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 96/33/EC of 21 May 1996 amending the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin respectively (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0033: Council Directive 96/33/EC of 21 May 1996 (OJ L 144, 18. 6. 1996, p. 35).’

2. The following indent shall be added in point 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0033: Council Directive 96/33/EC of 21 May 1996 (OJ L 144, 18. 6. 1996, p. 35).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/33/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. 35.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 290/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 46/97

of 11 July 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/95 of 31 May 1995 amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 586/93 providing for an exception in respect of the volatile acid content of certain wines (2), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1278/95 of 6 June 1995 amending for the third time Regulation (EEC) No 586/93 providing for an exception in respect of the volatile acid content of certain wines (3) are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 41 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 586/93) of Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

‘— 395 R 1243: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/95 of 31 May 1995 (OJ L 121, 1. 6. 1995, p. 64).

— 395 R 1278: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1278/95 of 6 June 1995 (OJ L 124, 7. 6. 1995, p. 4).’

Article 2

In the adaptation to point 41 of Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 the words ‘Article 1 (d) shall not apply’ shall be replaced by the words ‘Article 1 (e) shall not apply’.

Article 3

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1243/95 and (EC) No 1278/95 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 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, 11 July 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

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

(2) OJ L 121, 1. 6. 1995, p. 64.

(3) OJ L 124, 7. 6. 1995, p. 4.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 38/97 of 27 June 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, hereafter 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 8/94 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the third multiannual programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (1997-2000) (Council Decision 97/15/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 indent shall be inserted in Article 7(5) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement after the first indent (Council Decision 93/379/EEC):

'- 397 D 0015: Council Decision 97/15/EC of 9 December 1996 on a third multiannual programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union (1997 to 2000) (OJ L 6, 10.1.1997, p. 25).`

Article 2

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 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, 27 June 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

C. DAY

(1) OJ L 198, 30. 7. 1994, p. 142.

(2) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 25.
DECISION No 1/98 OF THE EC/DENMARK-FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEE of 13 March 1998 amending Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (98/237/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 34(1) thereof,

Whereas, under Article 36 of the Agreement, the Community will consider, at the request of the Faroes, extending its tariff concessions for Faroese fishery products to include new fish species caught by Faroese fishing vessels based and operating in the North Atlantic, or to include fishery products pertaining thereto not currently produced by the Faroese fishing industry;

Whereas the Faroese authorities have put forward a request for extending the tariff concessions of the Community to include certain specific products;

Whereas such an extension may be allowed, subject to certain quantitative limitations;

Whereas, to that end, Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol of the Agreement should be amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. Table I attached to Protocol 1 of the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

- after the text relating to CN code ex 0305 51 90, the following text shall be inserted:

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- after the text relating to CN code ex 0306 13 80, the following text shall be inserted:

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- before the text relating to CN code ex 0306 29 30, the following text shall be inserted:

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- after the text relating to CN code ex 0307 29 90, the following text shall be inserted:

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2. Table II attached to Protocol 1 of the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

- after the text relating to tariff quota (TQ) No 7, the following text shall be inserted:

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- the text relating to reference ceiling (RC) No 10 shall be replaced by the following text:

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Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following that of its adoption.

Done at Tórshavn, 13 March 1998.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Tommy PETERSEN

(1) OJ L 53, 22. 2. 1997, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/50

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 94/97

of 28 November 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 50/96 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 97/138/EC of 3 February 1997 establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7a (Commission Decision 97/129/EC) in Chapter XVII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘7b. 397 D 0138: Commission Decision 97/138/EC of 3 February 1997 establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 22)’.

Article 2

The texts of Decision 97/138/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 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, 28 November 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 4.

(2) OJ L 52, 22. 2. 1997, p. 22.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/59

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 99/97

of 9 December 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 Articles 98 and 101 thereof,

Whereas Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1056/96 of 12 June 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3201/90 laying down detailed rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 26 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3201/90) in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

‘— 396 R 1056: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1056/96 of 12 June 1996 (OJ L 140, 13.6.1996, p. 15).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1056/96 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 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, 9 December 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 290, 23. 10. 1997, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 140, 13. 6. 1996, p. 15.