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DECISION No 2/96 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL, ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, OF THE OTHER PART of 9 December 1996 concerning the duties applied by the Slovak Republic to imports of processed agricultural goods originating in the Community (97/82/ECSC, EC, Euratom)

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 Slovak Republic, of the other part (1), and in particular to Article 6 (1) of Protocol 3 on trade between the Slovak Republic and the Community in agricultural products not covered by Annex II to the EC Treaty,

Whereas under the provisions of Protocol 3 the Slovak Republic has undertaken to determine both the agricultural part and the non-agricultural part of the levies applied on import from the Community to the goods covered by that Protocol, and to reduce the non-agricultural part in accordance with the timetable set out in Table 2 of the Annex to the said Protocol;

Whereas the Slovak Republic has calculated in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 3 the agricultural components which will, in accordance with the timetable referred to in Article 5 (2) of that Protocol, replace the current levies,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The duties applicable on import into the Slovak Republic to processed agricultural products originating in the Community and listed in Protocol 3 on trade between the Slovak Republic and the Community in agricultural products not covered by Annex II to the EC Treaty and are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision enters into force on 1 January 1997.

Done at Bratislava, 9 December 1996.

For the Association Council

The President

P. HAMZIK

(1) OJ No L 359, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.

ANNEX

Duties applied by the Slovak Republic to imports of processed agricultural products originating in the Community

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 61/97

of 4 October 1997

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

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

Whereas Commission Directive 96/44/EC of 1 July 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 3 (Council Directive 70/220/EEC) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0044: Commission Directive 96/44/EC of 1 July 1996 (OJ L 210, 20.8.1996, p. 25).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/44/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 pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

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

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 66.

(2) OJ L 210, 20. 8. 1996, p. 25.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 37/97 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 83/96 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include a multiannual Community programme to promote the linguistic diversity in the information society (Council Decision 96/664/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

The following indent shall be added in Article 2(5) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

'- 396 D 0664: Council Decision 96/664/EC of 21 November 1996 on the adoption of a multiannual programme to promote the linguistic diversity of the Community in the information society (OJ L 306, 28.11.1996, p. 40).`

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 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, 27 June 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

C. DAY

(1) OJ L 145, 5. 6. 1997, p. 52.

(2) OJ L 306, 28. 11. 1996, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 134/4

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 76/97

of 12 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 63/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/36/EC of 17 June 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/541/EEC relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 32 (Council Directive 77/541/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0036: Commission Directive 96/36/EC of 17 June 1996 (OJ L 178, 17.7.1996, p. 15).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/36/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 14 February 1998, provided that all the notifications within the meaning of Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 12 November 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 30, 5.2.1998, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 178, 17.7.1996, p. 15.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 90/97

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 Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of 28 October 1996 laying down a Community procedure for flavouring substances used or intended for use in or on foodstuffs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 54p (Commission Directive 96/8/EC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘54q. 396 R 2232: European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of 28 October 1996 laying down a Community procedure for flavouring substances used or intended for use in or on foodstuffs (OJ L 299, 23.11.1996, p. 1)’.

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 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 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. 35.

(2) OJ L 299, 23. 11. 1996, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/65

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 104/97

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 95/51/EC of 18 October 1995 amending Directive 90/388/EEC with regard to the abolition of the restrictions on the use of cable television networks for the provision of already liberalised telecommunications services (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:

‘— 395 L 0051: Commission Directive 95/51/EC of 18 October 1995 (OJ L 256, 26. 10. 1995, p. 49).’

Article 2

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

‘— 395 L 0051: Commission Directive 95/51/EC of 18 October 1995 (OJ L 256, 26. 10. 1995, p. 49). The provisions of Directive 95/51/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 95/51/EC as from 1 January 1998, subject to (i) allowing future voice telephony providers to launch trial services on a provisional basis before that date; and (ii) making public, before that date, future authorisation requirements.’

Article 3

The texts of Directive 95/51/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 256, 26. 10. 1995, p. 49.
DECISION No 2/98 OF THE EC/DENMARK-FAROE ISLANDS JOINT COMMITTEE of 31 August 1998 amending Protocol 4 of the Agreement (98/549/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 1 of Protocol 4 of the Agreement, the Community has granted tariff concessions for Faroese fish feed, in respect of an annual tariff quota of 5 000 tonnes;

Whereas the Faroese authorities have put forward a request for increasing the tariff concessions of the Community for these products;

Whereas such an increase may be allowed, subject to its being spread over a three-year period;

Whereas to that end Article 1 of Protocol 4 of the Agreement should be amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In Article 1 of Protocol 4 of the Agreement, the text relating to CN codes ex 2309 90 10, ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 41 shall be replaced by the following text:

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2. Depending on the date of entry into force of this Decision, 1 500 tonnes in the volume of the tariff quota for the calendar year 1998 shall be calculated pro rata temporis.

Article 2

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

Done at Tórshavn, 31 August 1998.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Herluf SIGVALDSSON

(1) OJ L 53, 22. 2. 1997, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 310/13

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 29/98

of 30 April 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 76/97 of 12 November 1997 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/28/EC of 11 June 1997 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/756/EEC relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 21 (Council Directive 76/756/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0028: Commission Directive 97/28/EC of 11 June 1997 (OJ L 171, 30.6.1997, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/28/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 28 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 134, 7.5.1998, p. 4.

(2) OJ L 171, 30.6.1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 272/18

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 13/98

of 6 March 1998

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 Eueopean 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 last amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 98/97 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include a programme of Community action on health monitoring within the framework for action in the field of public health (1997 to 2001) (Decision No 1400/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) (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 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in paragraph 1 of Article 16 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘— 397 D 1400: Decision No 1400/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997 adopting a programme of Community action on health monitoring within the framework for action in the field of public health (1997 to 2001) (OJ L 193, 22.7.1997, p. 1).’

Article 2

Paragraph 2 of Article 16 of Protocol 31 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, in the programme referred to in the fourth indent as from 1 January 1997 and in the programme referred to in the fifth indent as from 1 January 1998.’

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, 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 1998.

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, 6 March 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 193, 9.7.1998, p. 55.

(2) OJ L 193, 22.7.1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 342/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 22/98

of 31 March 1998

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 33/96 of 31 May 1996 (1);

Whereas Annex IV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 81/97 of 12 November 1997 (2);

Whereas there is a need to carry out certain amendments of a technical nature to Annex IV and Chapter IV of Annex II to the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Directive 96/60/EC of 19 September 1996 implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household combined washer-driers (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. Chapter IV of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as set out in Chapter I of the Annex to this Decision.

2. Annex IV to the Agreement shall be be amended as set out in Chapter II of the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 96/60/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 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, 31 March 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 237, 19. 9. 1996, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 134, 7. 5. 1998, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 266, 18. 10. 1996, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 104/98/COL of 30 October 1998 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) 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 56:

for: "Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 104/98/COL of 30 October 1998 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement",

read: "Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 104/98 of 30 October 1998 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement".
DECISION No 7/98 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part of 22 December 1998 extending the double-checking system established by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council for the period 1 January to 31 December 1999 (1999/87/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Whereas 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 the Czech Republic, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 1995, met on 15 October 1998 and agreed to recommend to the Association Council established under Article 104 of the Agreement that the double-checking system introduced in 1998 by Association Council Decision No 3/97 should be extended for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1999;

Whereas the Association Council, having been supplied with all relevant information, has agreed with this recommendation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The double-checking system established by Association Council Decision No 3/97 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998 shall continue to apply for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1999. In the title, preamble and Article 1(1) and (3) of the Decision, references to the period 1 January to 31 December 1998 shall be replaced by references to 1 January to 31 December 1999.

2. Annex I to the Decision shall be replaced by the text contained in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.

For the Association Council

The President

J. KAVAN

ANNEX

'ANNEX I

CZECH REPUBLIC

List of products subject to double-checking (1999)

Heavy plates

(excluding ex-CN codes)

7208 40 10

7208 51 30

7208 51 50

7208 51 91

7208 51 99

7208 52 91

7208 52 99

7208 54 10

7208 90 10

7208 90 90

Cold-rolled sheet

7209 15 00

7209 16 90

7209 17 90

7209 18 91

7209 18 99

7209 25 00

7209 26 90

7209 27 90

7209 28 90

7211 23 10

7211 23 51

7211 29 20

Beams and sections

7216 31 11

7216 31 19

7216 31 91

7216 31 99

7216 32 11

7216 32 19

7216 32 91

7216 32 99

Welded tubes

Complete CN heading 7306`
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 96/98

of 25 September 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 76/98 of 31 July 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Decision 97/864/EC of 5 December 1997 modifying Decision 96/304/EC establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bedlinen and T-shirts(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 2ei (Commission Decision 96/304/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement: " as amended by:

- 397 D 0864: Commission Decision 97/864/EC of 5 December 1997 (OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 66)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 97/864/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 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 172, 8.7.1999, p. 55.

(2) OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 66.