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COMMISSION DECISION of 19 March 1991 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 October 1990 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries (91/194/ECSC, EEC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Havig regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3736/90 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13

of Annex X thereto,

Whereas pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations Council Regulation No 3912/90 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1990 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 October 1990 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted;

DECIDES: Sole Article With effect from 1 October 1990 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect. Done at Brussels, 19 March 1991. For the Commission

António CARDOSO E CUNHA

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 360, 22. 12. 1990, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1990, p. 3.

ANNEX

Country of employment Weightings applicable with effect from 1 October 1990 Dominican Republic 26,9800000 Nigeria 52,8800000 Poland 15,6700000 Sierra Leone 68,1200000 Somalia 12,8600000 Sudan 154,1700000 Syria 153,4800000 Turkey 59,3400000 Zambia 52,2200000
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 April 1991 amending Decision 86/77/EEC approving certain food-aid operations carried out by humanitarian organizations and exempting them from monetary compensatory amounts (Only the English text is authentic) (91/230/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1677/85 of 11 June 1985 on monetary compensatory amounts in agriculture (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3154/85 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1599/90 (4), lays down detailed rules for the administrative application of the monetary compensatory amounts introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1677/85;

Whereas exports to non-member countries carried out in the context of the food-aid operations referred to in Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3154/85 should be exempted from monetary compensatory amounts where such exports are carried out by humanitarian organizations and approved in accordance with Community procedure;

Whereas a number of humanitarian organizations were approved by Commission Decision 86/77/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 90/500/EEC (6); whereas other organizations may be regarded as humanitarian organizations on the basis of their approval pursuant to national legislative provisions; whereas 'The Joint Mission Hospital Equipment Board' and 'The Jubilee Campaign' may be regarded as such organizations;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the relevant management committees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1

The humanitarian organizations 'The Joint Mission Hospital Equipment Board' and 'The Jubilee Campaign' are added to the Annex to Decision 86/77/EEC, with effect from 14 February 1991. Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom. Done at Brussels, 9 April 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 6. (2) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 9. (3) OJ No L 310, 21. 11. 1985, p. 9. (4) OJ No L 151, 15. 6. 1990, p. 29. (5) OJ No L 76, 21. 3. 1986, p. 54. (6) OJ No L 278, 10. 10. 1990, p. 40.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 April 1991 approving the German Programme of Agricultural Income Aid for full time arable farmers in Rheinland-Palatinate (91/259/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 768/89 of 21 March 1989 establishing a system of transitional aids to agricultural income (1) and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3813/89 of 19 December 1989 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of transitional aids to agricultural income (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1279/90 (3), and in particular Article 10

(3) thereof;

Whereas on 27 November 1990 Germany notified the Commission of its intention to introduce a Programme of Agricultural Income Aid for full time arable in Rheinland-Palatinate; whereas additional information concerning this programme was received by the Commission from the German authorities on 25 February 1991 and on 19 April 1991;

Following the consultation of the Management Committee for Agricultural Income Aids on 15 April 1991 on the measures provided for in this Decision;

Following the consultation of the EAGGF Committee on 23 April 1991 on the maximum amounts that may be charged annually to the Community budget as a result of approving the programme,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1

The Programme of Agricultural Income Aid for full time arable farmers in Rheinland-Palatinate notified to the Commission by the German authorities on 27 November 1990 is hereby approved. Article 2

The maximum amounts that may be charged annually to the Community budget as a result of this Decision shall be as follows:

(Ecus)

1992 1 580 000 1993 1 300 000 1994 1 030 000 1995 750 000 1996 480 000

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to all the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 April 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 84, 29. 3. 1989, p. 8. (2) OJ No L 371, 20. 12. 1989, p. 17. (3) OJ No L 126, 16. 5. 1990, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 April 1991 laying down rules for the implementation of an appraisal of the national veterinary services and the financial contribution from the Community (91/242/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas the Community has to adopt measures with a view to the gradual completion of the internal market over the period up to 31 December 1992;

Whereas to that end the Community is undertaking technical and scientific measures necessary for developing Community legislation;

Whereas the new arrangements which are being set up entail increased interdependence between the veterinary services in the Community and require them to function efficiently;

Whereas the Council, in Resolution 90/C 288/01 of 15 October 1990 on measures to be taken in the veterinary field with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), stressed the aforementioned prerequisites with a view to the future development of Community legislation;

Whereas in this framework the Community is to undertake action with the national veterinary services to assess their operating capacities in the light of the resources available to them at present and the new tasks to be entrusted to them; whereas, to carry out such an appraisal, the Commission should be able to conclude a contract with a consultant who, for a fee, would undertake to make the requisite study;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1

The Community shall undertake an appraisal of the national veterinary services to assess their resources, equipment, organization and capacity to undertake duties and carry out activities in accordance with Community legislation. Article 2

The appraisal provided for in Article 1 shall be carried out by a consultant within 12 months from the date of conclusion of a contract between the Commission and the consultant. Article 3

The Community shall pay 100 % of the costs of the appraisal referred to in Article 1. Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 April 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No C 288, 16. 11. 1990, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 June 1991 extending the validity of Decision 86/283/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (91/312/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 136 thereof,

Whereas, pending the entry into force of a new Decision by the Council on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community, which for material reasons can not be finalized for adoption by 30 June 1991, the arrangements applicable by virtue of Decision 86/283/EEC (1), as last amended by Decisions 90/146/EEC (2) and 91/110/EEC (3), should be kept in force until the entry into force of the new Decision, but no later than 31 July 1991,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 183 of Decision 86/283/EEC, '30 June 1991' shall be replaced by 'the date of entry into force of the new Decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community, but no later than 31 July 1991'.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1991. Done at Brussels, 28 June 1991. For the Council

The President

J. F. POOS

(1) OJ No L 175, 1. 7. 1986, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 84, 30. 3. 1990, p. 108. (3) OJ No L 58, 5. 3. 1991, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the English text is authentic) (91/420/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Council Decision 91/333/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 21 November 1990, Ireland has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;

Whereas, after consultation of the programme, it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3);

Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the above mentioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of bovine brucellosis;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for a period of three years.

Article 2

Ireland shall bring into force by 1 July 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred in Article 1.

Article 3

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Ireland by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of cattle because of bovine brucellosis.

Article 4

The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to Ireland. Done at Brussels, 16 July 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. (3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (91/435/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 11 March 1991, Spain has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis;

Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3);

Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis,

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for a period of three years.

Article 2

Spain shall bring into force by 1 April 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Spain by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis.

Article 4

The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain. Done at Brussels, 17 July 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. (3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 August 1991 fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the second special invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 863/91 (91/460/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 863/91 of 8 April 1991 on the special sale of intervention butter for export to the Soviet Union (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1808/91 (4), intervention agencies have issued a standing invitation to tender in respect of certain quantities of butter which they hold;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 of that Regulation, the minimum selling price must be determined in the light of the tenders received for each invitation to tender, or a decision must be taken not to proceed with the tendering procedure; whereas the amounts of the securities to be lodged in respect of the butter's destination and paymentmust be fixed in the light of the butter's intervention price;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the second special invitation to tender issued in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 863/91, for which tenders had to be submitted not later than 23 July 1991, the minimum selling price and the securities to be lodged in respect of the butters's destination and payment shall be as follows:

Minimum selling price (ECU/100 kg butter) 62,50, Security to be lodged in respect of the butter's destination (ECU/100 kg) 230,00, Security to be lodged in respect of the butter's payment (ECU/100 kg) 69,00.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 7 August 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. (2) OJ No L 150, 15. 6. 1991, p. 19. (3) OJ No L 88, 9. 4. 1991, p. 11. (4) OJ No L 165, 27. 6. 1991, p. 15.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 October 1991 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme (91/611/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas by Decision 87/327/EEC (3) as amended by Decision 89/663/EEC (4), the Council adopted the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (Erasmus);

Whereas on 5 November 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate with the EFTA countries and Liechtenstein, in accordance with specific negotiating Directives, bilateral agreements having as their objective cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme;

Whereas a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria by its nature enriches the impact of the Erasmus programme so as to develop inter-university cooperation and to strengthen the skill levels of human resources in Europe,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 13 of the Agreement (5).

Done at Luxembourg, 28 October 1991.

For the Council The President J. M. M. RITZEN

(1) OJ N° C 127, 17. 5. 1991, p. 3.

(2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ N° L 166, 25. 6. 1987, p. 20.

(4) OJ N° L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 23.

(5) See page 71 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1991 making an initial allocation to Spain of part of the resources to be charged to the 1992 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (91/530/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 of 14 December 1987 laying down the detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 583/91 (3), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (5), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,

Whereas on 26 July 1991, Spain requested Commission authorization to initiate already in 1991 the action on its territory to be financed by resources chargeable to the 1992 budget and indicated the quantities of produce that it wished to distribute; whereas it is desirable to initiate the scheme now in Spain by making an allocation to that country; whereas this allocation shall not exceed 50 % of the resources allocated by Commission decision to Spain in respect of the plan for 1991;

Whereas in order to facilitate the implementation of this scheme it is necessary to specify the rate of exchange to be employed in converting the ecu into the national currency and to do so at a rate which reflects economic reality,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The allocation for Spain of the appropriations referred to in Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 to be charged to the 1992 budget shall be ECU 17 259 500.

This sum shall be converted into national currency at the rate applicable on 3 January 1991 and published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.

2. Subject to the limit set out in paragraph 1, the following quantities of produce may be withdrawn from intervention for distribution in Spain:

- 25 500 tonnes of durum wheat,

- 4 500 tonnes of rice,

- 5 000 tonnes of butter,

- 6 000 tonnes of beef,

- 2 000 tonnes olive oil.

3. The withdrawals referred to in paragraph 2 may be made from 1 October 1991.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 October 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 352, 15. 12. 1987, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 352, 15. 12. 1987, p. 33. (3) OJ No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 32. (4) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 9.